Although he has acted in period dramas before, including screen adaptations of Jane Austen's "Persuasion" and Charlotte Bronte's "Jane Eyre," John Hurt is a unique and talented actor who stands out among his peers.
And although he has acted in period dramas before - in screen versions of Jane Austen 's " Persuasion " and Charlotte Bronte 's " Jane Eyre " - Henchard is a breed apart .