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Production Year: 2005 - Drama - Director: Joe Wright - Original Language: English - Classification: Universal more

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This version of Jane Austen's fiercely beloved novel has the daunting task of living up not only to the classic book, but also to the excellent 1995 miniseries of the same name....
more...Yet 2005's PRIDE & PREJUDICE is up to the task, thanks to lively pacing, a witty script, an excellent cast, and clever direction from British newcomer Joe Wright. The surprisingly still-relevant story follows the five Bennet sisters as they deal with suitors and love, as their mother desperately schemes to marry them off advantageously. Sweet-tempered beauty Jane (Rosamund Pike) develops feelings for the equally amiable and extremely wealthy Mr. Bingley (Simon Woods), but forces conspire to keep them apart while Lizzie (Keira Knightley) finds herself first appalled by, but gradually drawn to, Bingley's aloof, intelligent, and socially awkward friend, Mr. Darcy (Matthew MacFayden). The movie, at just over two hours, is forced to cut and condense a number of the book's subplots, and at times it tries to heighten the drama of certain scenes. But, for the most part, it's as faithful to the spirit of the original as time and cinematic convention allow. The tremendous supporting cast includes Brenda Blethyn as Mrs. Bennet and Donald Sutherland as her wry, withdrawn husband; Jena Malone as teenage twit Lydia; Judi Dench, effortlessly haughty and imperious, as Lady Catherine de Bourg; and Tom Hollander, who steals every scene he's in as the ludicrously pompous and awkward Mr. Collins. The movie's script, adapted by Deborah Moggach, manages to be proto-feminist without becoming anachronistic and, like the novel, it is incisive about the class politics and gender inequalities of the day.

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January 7th, 2007

Author's product rating: Pride And Prejudice DVD - rated by luabutterfly

Did you enjoy it?	Liked it
Story	Good
Characters / Performances	Satisfactory
Special Effects	Standard
How does it compare to similar films?	Good

Advantages:	Shorter than the BBC adaptation
Disadvantages:	Lead actors

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As someone teaching this book to students I was really pleased to find a version which was short enough to show in class and pretty close to the original text. However I found the two lead actors (playing Elizabeth B and Darcy) very far from the convincing - Darcy (Macfadyen) lacked sparkle and Elizabeth (Knightley) lacked strength. What made me most shocked was the kissing! There is NO kissing in Austen... ever... and that's what makes her so wonderful - she manages to capture romance and passion without so much as a snuggle. I found this version a little watered-down. Nevertheless Judi Dench and Brenda Blethyn were fabulous and definitely worth watching. Overall this is a good DVD, worth buying to watch but possibly not to keep.

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Soundtrack	Good
How does it compare to others by the same director?	Not applicable
Value for Money	Good
What format are you reviewing?	DVD

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