What more can be said?

Rating: 10/10 (7 March 2006)

If it were just the acting in this adaptation that were top-notch I might not be compelled to GUSH about it quite as much as I am. But no...not only do Keira, Matthew, Donald, Brenda, and the ENTIRE cast give heartfelt and loyal performances, but the MUSIC...the cinematography (scenery)...the locations...the film techniques...it was all such a refined and excellently assembled package that I think the actors could quite have read the phone book for lines and I would have been thinking it wasn't a bad film at all.
But no, they had Jane Austen's wonderful dialogue to deliver, and that, on top of the rest, made this film a delight that I have already shared with the next generation, and hope she will share it with her next generation.
If I had to complain (and I don't!) it would be that while they had all these fine actors assembled they should have filmed hours and hours and hours, filling in all the wonderful details that were left out...cut it for distribution and add all the cut scenes back in for the DVD. I would gladly sit before my television for 6 hours worth of this film.