Pride and Prejudice (1995)

Posted : 1 year, 4 months ago at Aug 19 12:07

I finally got to watch this version all the way through this weekend. I've always seen it as the ultimate of the Jane Austen Novel-to-movie translations. I do love the 90's Sense and Sensibility translation, but this one is far and away beyond that. Both because they can take the time to do it right and draw it out, and because Firth and Ehle are such amazing actors. I think that, unlike S+S, Pride and Prejudice has a great deal more depth, and while I like the character of Colonel Brandon, nearly every other character type is represented better in P+P. The development of the love story is excellent in this piece, and Elizabeth's development from loathing to loving Darcy is wholly believable. Ehle's not only believeable as the second-eldest daughter in a family of many, but she n...Read more

Rating : 9/10

Posted : 1 year, 6 months ago at Jun 7 8:32

I don't see what everyones getting on about. This mini-series was okay, but nothing more. Sure, it followed the book remarkably well, I'll give you that, but it's nothing to get excited over. The direction and costumes were fine, but all the actors were ugly with the exception of Colin Firth, who was 'okay' as Mr. Darcy, but nothing more.
Jennifer Ehle as Lizzy Bennet was surprisingly good and played her role excellently.
Everyone else in their reviews were getting all worked up about Firth in his damp white shirt, not much, I must say though, since he's not much to look at.
All in all it was an okay movie, as I said before. With a little more work it might have been a great mini-series.

Rating : 5/10

Posted : 1 year, 9 months ago at Mar 1 1:29

A gorgeous adaptation of Jane Austen's classic, Pride & Prejudice sets the standard for period dramas. Excellent acting, direction, costumes and set pieces - they left nothing to chance. Colin Firth is brilliant as Darcy in his pre-stardom days. The rest of the cast is brilliant as well.

Rating : 10/10