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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: HD DVD
Brand: Universal
EAN: 0025193295125
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen
Label: Universal Studios
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Universal Studios
Release Date: November 13, 2007
Running Time: 129 minutes
Sales Rank: 5401
Studio: Universal Studios
Theatrical Release Date: November 23, 2005
Editorial Review:
Description:
Academy Award® nominee* Keira Knightley stars in the greatest love story of all time. When Elizabeth Bennet (Knightley) meets the handsome Mr. Darcy (Matthew Macfadyen), she believes he is the last man on earth she could ever marry. But as their lives become intertwined, she finds herself captivated by the very person she swore to loathe for all eternity. Jane Austen's masterpiece novel comes to the screen in the film critics said 'makes you believe in true love and happily-ever-after' (Stephen Holden, The New York Times).
Amazon.com:
Literary adaptations just don't get any better than director Joe Wright's 2005 version of Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice. The key word here is adaptation, because Wright and gifted screenwriter Deborah Moggach have taken liberties with Austen's classic novel that purists may find objectionable, but in this exquisite film their artistic decisions are entirely justified and exceptionally well executed. It's a more rural England that we see here, circa 1790 (as opposed to Austen's early 19th century), in which Elizabeth Bennet (Keira Knightley) is one of several sisters primed for marriage, with an anxious mother (Brenda Blethyn) only too desperate to see her daughters paired off with the finest, richest husbands available. Elizabeth is strong-willed and opinionated, but her head (not to mention her pride and prejudice) lead her heart astray when she meets the wealthy Mr. Darcy (Matthew Macfadyen), whose own sense of decency and discretion (not to mention his pride and prejudice) prevent him from expressing his mutual affection. They're clearly meant for each other, and as Knightley's performance lights up the screen (still young enough to be girlishly impertinent, yet wise beyond her 20 years), Austen's timeless romance yields yet another timeless adaptation, easily on par with the beloved BBC miniseries that has been embraced by millions since originally broadcast in 1995. Individual tastes will vary as to which version should be considered 'definitive,' but with a stellar supporting cast including Judi Dench and Donald Sutherland, this impeccable production achieves its own kind of perfection. --Jeff Shannon
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Beauty, Romance . . . What's Not To Love?
I don't claim to be an expert on the novels of Jane Austen and don't judge this adaptation according to the original story or any previous versions. Focusing on this 2005 film version starring Keira Knightly as Elizabeth, I found it filled with beauty, romance, music and breathtaking scenery. The casting is nearly perfect as each of the characters comes to life in a highly believable manner. Knightly does an extraordinary job at expressing her love of her sisters (even the kooky younger girls) and ... Read More
Rating:  - Pretty, but rushed
I just watched this version of P&P with low expectations, having viewed the definitive BBC version at least 20 times, and assuming this one would fall far short. I was right... although I admit I did enjoy watching it. Cinematically, it is quite beautiful - there is no dearth of luscious landscapes, interesting camera work, and gorgeous people. (The two leads are, perhaps, a bit TOO good looking...) It certainly looks better than anything the BBC could come up with. But in all other respects, it's ... Read More
Rating:  - destroyed the classic
I have read this classic Jane Austen story so many times. I have seen so many versions of this classic. But, when I saw this version, I was appalled. The interpretation was modernized and failed in its attempt to remake an adaptation; it proved to be disastrous. First, the setting for the Bennet home depicted them as extremely vulgar. Second, Darcy appeared weak and stupid. Third, the screenwriters completely changed the storyline thus it was not an adaptation of the Jane Austen classic, but a distasteful, ... Read More
Rating: - This Production Dumbs the Main Character Down
The main character in this movie is a person of few words and blunt statements, which is the opposite of what the main character of the novel is. She should love language, revel in banter -- everything the film version does not offer. Without this love of spoken language, the character is unbelievable when she actually speaks the lines of the novel's character in important scenes. Suddenly, her speach becomes elevated and exacting, whereas she normally just grunts responses. In fact, this is about the worst ... Read More
Rating: - What are Men Compared to Rocks and Mountains?
Being fully aware of the backlash stating my take on the most beloved of the works of Miss Jane Austen I shall attempt to be as brief as possible, by purely stating my own opinion.
First of all I will admit that this adaptation of the darling tale does speed through a bit faster than to be desired, but one must remember that this version was made for the cinema, and therefore does not have the advantage of the BBC mini series. On the other hand the fact that it is shorter in length makes it much more ... Read More
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