A great romance film based on Jane Austen's novel and starring Keira Knightley

Rating: 10/10 (9 February 2009)

I had read the novel and I had seen this film version of this story of love and life among English gentility during the Georgian era. I thought it might be a great romance film starring Keira Knightley (one of my favorite actresses), and as I said before I love a good romance movie.
The story starts (like in the original novel) when a wealthy bachelor named Mr. Bingley takes up residence in a nearby mansion, and the Bennet family were abuzz. Amongst the man's sophisticated circle of London friends and the influx of young militia officers, surely there will be no shortage of suitors for the Bennet sisters. Eldest daughter Jane, serene and beautiful, seems poised to win Mr. Bingley's heart. For her part, Lizzie meet with the handsome and – it would seem – snobbish Mr. Darcy, and the battle of the sexes is joined Their encounters are frequent and spirited yet far from encouraging. Lizzie finds herself even less inclined to accept a marriage proposal from a distant cousin, Mr. Collins, and – supported by her father – stuns her mother and Mr. Collins by declining. When the heretofore good-natured Mr. Bingley abruptly departs for London, devastating Jane, Lizzie holds Mr. Darcy culpable. I won't get you folks anymore details, you'll have to see the film for yourself.
Admittedly speaking, I don't have a favorite scene because I love the whole film from beginning to end. The only characters that I hate are Ms. Bingley and Lizzie's mother, I mean god f***-it let the girls live their own lives. You know, I think Lizzie is close to her dad then mom.