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Rating:  - An enjoyable watch
First, to put my review in perspective, realize that I am biased towards
the novel. It is one of the finest pieces of literature in the English
language. I especially enjoy the development of the characters, the
masterful orchestration of the plot, and the subtle wit and humor
throughout the novel. It's an absolute masterpiece. There is no way
that a movie of reasonable length (a few hours) could provide the same
depth that a novel could.
That said, I still enjoy owning this version of P&P. I also have the
Keira Knightley version of P&P and enjoy that too, although I would pick
the A&E/BBC version of the two if I were forced to. You should realize
that the A&E version is 5 hours compared to the 2 hours of the Knightley
version.
Because of the 5 hour running time, the A&E version uses more of the
book's dialog. To me, that, by definition, makes it more "realistic"
and faithful to the book. You'll also need to get used to the manner
of speaking, which is a bit different from current English.
My only downcheck for the A&E DVD is the lack of subtitles, which I need
because of my poor hearing. But it isn't enough of a problem to cause
me not to rate this offering 5 stars.
It's a classic story of boy meets girl and how they eventually fall in
love, surmounting the obstacles of their pride and prejudices. All the
film's romantic tension is relieved near the end during the walk to
town. One of my favorite shots of the movie is the wonder and relief on
Darcy's face when he learns that Elizabeth loves him. I suspect all of
us can identify with the joy he feels, as learning that the person you
love returns your love has to be one of the greatest emotions we humans
can experience.
Guys: this is not just a "chick flick". It's quality entertainment and
you'll want to pay attention to the dialog, for there lies the subtle
humor in the movie.
I also think the casting for the characters of Mrs. Bennett and Mr. Collins
was perfect. The most fabulous bit of acting was done by the actress
playing Mrs. Bennett.
Finally -- once you've seen one or more movie versions, read the book. You
won't be disappointed. [...].
Rating: - Pride and Prejudice
Wonderfully casted and acted edition of one of my favorite classics.
Colin Firth makes this a stand out version for me although the rest of the cast more than ably represent their characters.
Rating: - The Original
Nothing beats an original. This is a classic movie that should be in every Jane Austins collection. If you have the newer verison of pride and prejudice with keira knightly and are asking yourself if you should get this, GET IT!!!
The characters are charming. No one can play Mr Darcy quite like Colin Firth, such a proud actor in this film. The only one flaw in this movie is that i didnt enjoy Jennifer Ehle as Elizabeth, although she is a very good actress. All the sisters where quite charming except for the one who played Lydia Bennett. It could be how the character played in the movie.
Just a wonderful wonderful made movie! A joy to watch with a glass of wine and some popcorn
Rating: - Pride & Prejudice
I absolutely love Pride & Prejudice. I could sit and watch this movie over and over again. Jane Austin told an amazing story of how one person's pride and another's prejudice actions create a conflict between two opposite lifestyles. They both find that deep down, they have an irresistible attraction to each other. They both learn to work on these faults and soon are new people!
This is a clean and wholesome film for the whole family!
Rating: - Perfection
This movie is, simply put, perfection. If you love the language and wit of Jane Austen, you'll love this movie. Dialogue after dialogue is literally lifted from the pages of this beloved book and no one says it better than Jane Austen, and I don't believe anyone has acted the roles better than this particular cast. If you're obsessed with the novel, you'll be obsessed with this adaptation--trust me.
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