Didn't match up to the A&E miniseries

Rating: 6/10 (25 August 2009)

Sorry, but I much prefer Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth, as well all the other actors in the television series, which I thankfully recorded.
Nobody in the film version was anywhere as good as the A&E version, with the notable exception of Dame Judy Dench. Her part was beautiful, of course, And this is grousing about acting styles, but NOBODY could be better as Darcy than Colin Firth, and McFadyen was a poor second. And the mother in the television version was simply marvelous, as was the embarrassing Kitty. And Wickham was perfectly cast as a deceiving but charming scoundrel.
Plus the character of Jane in the television version was perfectly portrayed. And of course, Jennifer portrayed Elizabeth wonderfully.
And I can't forget to mention Crispin Bonham-Carter, from the renowned family of great actors! And many other 'supporting' roles. All beautifully portrayed.
I almost put Robert Hardy in this mix, but then remembered he was in Sense and Sensibility. He has such a long and distiguished acting career that it's easy to imagine him in any notable role. But not in this series! Golly, I'll have to get the tape out and watch tomorrow!