A vibrant film, brimming with mischievous energy

Rating: 10/10 (22 September 2005)

I really didn't think this film could match up to the BBC adaptation, but I was proved resoundingly wrong when I watched it. I was surprised by the amount of detail put into it, and couldn't think of anybody better to play Elizabeth than Keira right now. She had a wonderful propensity to almost always look as though she was on the verge of smiling. The intensity of the relationship between Darcy and Elizabeth was incredibly tangible, particularly when they were dancing. Overall, a wonderful, energetic film with few faults - they even handled the cut material very well, so even though I was conscious bits were missing, it didn't detract from the story.