A significant contribution towards restoration

Daily Mail has an article on 'the aristocrats staying afloat by turning their mansions into screen stars'.

Lord and Lady Edward Manners live at Haddon Hall, Derbyshire, with their two children. Their home has featured in three versions of Jane Eyre, including the BBC’s 2006 series with Ruth Wilson and Toby Stephens.

The state rooms at Haddon Hall, which dates back to the 12th century, have formed the backdrop to myriad Tudor and Elizabethan dramas, including 2008’s The Other Boleyn Girl. Almost all of them have been shot by candlelight — which carries a distinct drama of its own, says Lady Edward. ‘What people don’t know is there is a fire engine outside and a team armed with hydrants on standby,’ she says.

Upsides include her ‘mesmerised’ children being invited to watch a battle scene, and seeing her home’s history being recreated.

‘There are moments where there is a scene so perfectly authentic, of horsemen riding into your courtyard,’ she says, laughing, ‘and then they go “Cut!” and all the riders pick up their phones.’

Celebrities such as Kit Harington and Liv Tyler, who starred in the BBC series Gunpowder, and Dame Judi Dench, who appeared in the 2011 film of Jane Eyre, have graced her home, but Lady Edward — Gabrielle to her friends — doesn’t introduce herself. ‘I’m shy. I don’t see the superstars.’

Reluctant to reveal fees, she says they are nonetheless very helpful: ‘It means there is a significant contribution towards restoration.’ (Antonia Hoyle)

The California Aggie includes Jane Eyre 2011 on a list of 'Four of the best classic literature film adaptations to watch'.

“Jane Eyre” (2011) dir. by Cary Joji Fukunaga

Charlotte Brontë’s famous novel “Jane Eyre” is an icon of gothic literature that has experienced stunning longevity within academic circles. If the original novel is a bit too much of an undertaking for you, you’ll enjoy the 2011 film adaptation starring Mia Wasikowska as the protagonist Jane. She is swept off to become a governess under the purview of the mysterious Mr. Rochester, with whom she develops a complex relationship; however, she begins to discover that he conceals a troubling past. All of the gothic elements of the original novel are skillfully brought to life, creating a cinematic experience that is eerie and darkly atmospheric. “Jane Eyre” is subtle yet effective in its means of adapting the source material’s magnificent estates, shadowy forests and mysterious attics that harbor dangerous secrets. Furthermore, it brings the novel’s most memorable and impactful quotes to life with careful accuracy. (Natalie Salter)