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From Juno to Jane Eyre  

Posted May 7, 08 5:50 PM CDT in Gossip,  Arts & Living    Editor's Choice

(newser) – Indie film's newest sweetheart is set to play one of Britain's oldest, Variety reports. Ellen Page has signed up to tackle the title role in a new BBC Film adaptation of the Charlotte Bronte classic, Jane Eyre. The Canadian actress, who earned an Academy Award nomination for her performance in 2007's Juno is expected to start shooting in the fall.

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From <em>Juno</em> to <em>Jane Eyre </em>
Charlotte Gainsbourg was the last actress to play Jane Eyre in a cinematic adaptation, released in the US in 1996.   (AP Photo/Dave Allocca, Miramax)
From <em>Juno</em> to <em>Jane Eyre </em>
Actress Ellen Page is set to play the title role in a new adaptation of "Jane Eyre."   (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
From <em>Juno</em> to <em>Jane Eyre </em>
Ellen Page received an Oscar nomination for her performance in "Juno."   (AP Photo/Katsumi Kasahara)
From <em>Juno</em> to <em>Jane Eyre </em>
Canadian actress Ellen Page, who received an Oscar nomination for her role in the indie hit "Juno" has signed to play Jane Eyre in a BBC adaptation.   (AP Photo/Katsumi Kasahara)
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