A wonderfully accurate portrayal of Jane Austen's story

Rating: 8/10 (15 November 2005)

As an avid Jane Austen fan, I was both excited and apprehensive at the thought of seeing this most recent film adaptation of Pride and Prejudice. I was pleasantly surprised, however, at the accuracy with which much of the story was presented. The costumes, scenery and story were very well done and kept as close to the original as is possible in a film adaptation. My only disappointment was the way the ball at Netherfield was conducted. It seemed too loud and boisterous for such a civilized age and the dancing seemed far too simplistic. The intricacies of dance in that time period served to separate the aristocracy from the rest of society because they were the only ones able to spend time learning intricate dances. I believe that the dances shown were simple enough for anyone to learn, therefore I must question historical accuracy in this case. Overall the movie was a good representation of Jane Austen's work and was very enjoyable.