The heart of the story remains Jane's anguished love for Rochester, and that heart beats strongly, even though this "Jane Eyre" moves at a pace some may find slow: I found it perfectly measured.

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At its heart, it is a love story between Elizabeth Bennet and Darcy, an aloof, unmarried wealthy landowner seen by many as having as excessive pride.

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"It's a good love story, " Castillo said, explaining the need to own a movie she already knows by heart.

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