excellent film

Rating: 10/10 (14 January 2006)

I've always liked Donald Sutherland's work, but I think his role here is by far his best. As with many British movies in my experience, the audio was difficult to understand because of background noise - an annoying and all-too frequent occurrence in British TV and movies. I haven't read the book (yet) but the movie was directed with a deft touch and good British humour - not afraid to poke fun at themselves. The scenes with the daughters were especially delightful, especially with their father. I think Sutherland gets the best line when she turns down the parson's offer of marriage, and he says to Lizzie "Your mother won't see you again if you don't marry him, and I won't if you do." Perfect deadpan delivery. Question: In the end credits, what was the "thank you" to Emma Thompson for?