Mia Wasikowska has described Jane Eyre as a 'modern woman'.
The Charlotte Bronte novel has been adapted once again for the big screen with The Kids Are All Right star taking on the lead role.
Directed by Cary Fukunaga the movie also stars Michael Fassbender as Rochester and Jamie Bell as St. John Rivers.
Speaking to BlackBook magazine the actress said: "Jane is such a modern character. If you put her in contemporary society, she'd be running Parliament.
"There's something so remarkable about a woman who feels worthy of respect regardless of her social status."
Wasikowska had a great 2010 with Alice In Wonderland breaking $1 billion at the box office and The Kids Are All Right going on to be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar.
She has already completed work on Restless and Stainless Steel and is currently working on The Wettest County In The World.
Jane Eyre is released 9th September.
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