The Best Adaptation of Well-known Novel

Rating: 9/10 (15 June 2015)

Pride and Prejudice is a very famous book. Written by Jane Austen, this novel is unique and unrepeatable. It has been adapted a few times, and the adaptation of 2005 is my favorite. I love the book, I may even say it is my favorite book, and I loved the film when I saw it too. The action happens in England, in the end of 18th century. The parents of five daughters are concerned of how to marry them. The rich aristocrat, Mr. Bingley, has moved into their neighborhood. While he started to like the eldest daughter, Jane, his friend, Mr. Darcy, clashes with the second-eldest daughter, Elizabeth.
Firstly, this adaptation has a well-chosen cast. Keira Knightly is very suitable for her character, Elizabeth. She ironic but also tactful. She playfully pointed at her cousin's excessive flattery while dinner and he did not even notice it. Keira Knightly is a good actress to show Elizabeth's growing confusion and then loss when she realizes how she has misread her feelings. For me she makes only positive impression. Matthew Macfadyen is the best choice for Mr.Darcy role. He is an aristocrat who was trained from childhood do not express his feelings. In a scene where he bursts in Collins' house to talk to Elizabeth shows how he is vulnerable to feelings that he cannot control. After watching the film, I do not imagine anyone else for it. Even his appearance is suitable. He is tall, elegant, with interesting facial features like big blue eyes. The most feelings these actors showed not by words but eyes.
Secondly, I like the beauty and quality of the film. There are fascinating landscapes. Lakes, mountains, English village, fields are all impressive, because it looks very real. It is nice to look at them. I enjoy the camera movement. I like when it slowly moves from one place to another, by making one video frame, because it looks more vitally like I am just watching on the action by my own eyes.
Furthermore, I like how that film shows the atmosphere of those times. The dialogues are excellent. They show the traditions and etiquette. Both inside and outside of the palaces are charming. For example, the view of Lady Catherine's palace (when Mr. Collins, Charlotte and Elizabeth are hurrying to visit her) is incredibly luxurious, because there are painted walls, silk furniture with gold coating, gilded candlesticks, carpet on the floor, big chandelier.
I recommend this film to everybody. It does not matter you have read the book or not. Everything in this film is very beautiful – actors, doings, relationships, nature and all combined with amazing music. Jane Austen showed all feelings through the book and the director Joe Wright through the film.