Enjoyable but too short

Rating: 6/10 (17 October 2005)

I viewed this movie with eager anticipation, and while it was wonderful to see Jane Austen's characters come to life on the big screen, I was disappointed. Firstly the movie went for only 2 hours, not nearly long enough to do justice to the development of the characters and story lines in the book. Being a great fan of the book, I was annoyed that some elements had been completely changed or even omitted. Keira Knightley does justice to Elizabeth's character, however Matthew MacFadyen is neither arrogant or proud enough to be a true representation of Mr Darcy. The stately homes and scenery certainly impressed me, but failed to make up for a storyline that was certainly lacking. The love story between Elizabeth and Mr Darcy is enjoyable to watch, but overall, I feel the movie is not an adequate adaptation of the novel.