* George C. Scott as Mr. Rochester
* Susannah York as Jane Eyre
* Ian Bannen as St. John Rivers
* Michael Jayston as John Reed
* Rachel Roberts as Mrs. Reed
* Dame Judith Anderson as Mrs. Fairfax
* Anna Massey as Blanche Ingram
* Jill Bennett as Grace Poole
This cast was a mix of well-known and up-and-coming British actors, known for their work in film and theater at the time.