A worthy adaption

Rating: 6/10 (2 August 2007)

Having watched the 1995 mini series many times i was unsure of what to expect in the 2005 version of 'Pride and Prejudice.' I feel, that for a film, it did the book justice as there is so little time to fit in everything that takes place. However it felt very hurried and the script was atrocious at some points. I also felt the choice of actors for Mr Darcy, Lydia Bennet, Mr Bennet and Lady Cathrine were very poor and that neither did their character justice.
Perhaps this was due to the time limit of the film meaning they were harder to portray. I think if less well known actors/actresses had been used in the film it would have been slightly more believable and i wouldn't have thought of them as themselves but as the characters they were actually portraying.
I am only 16 years old and think the film is well worth a watch if you don't have time to watch the 1995, 5 hour version. Many people my age have said they thought the film was rubbish which i think is a shame as 'Pride and Prejudice' is an amazing love story and they most probably will not be inclined to watch Colin Firth and Jennifer Elle or read the book.
Perhaps i didn't enjoy the film as much as other people because i had seen the BBC series but i could definitely sit down and watch it again!