too slow and too many gaps

Rating: 3/10 (24 April 2006)

In comparison to the book, there is no true connection. Only because I read the book, if not I would be lost. This 2005 movie was too slow and honestly Keira Knightley is a very good actor but "Lizzy" she is not that part was perfected by Jennifer Ehle. Matthew MacFadyen is handsome but not fearful nor proud as Mr. Darcy that too was perfected by Colin Firth. Talulah Riley did a very good job as Mary. Also, Jane and Lizzy were not that close, the writer completely missed the connection these two sister have in the book because it was totally missed in the movie. Mr. Bennet skipped out on Lizzy when she needed him the most and this is his favorite daughter. For a more deserving, better movie and one that follows the book more closely - see the 1995 mini-movie from the A&E/BBC. Even the 2003-Pride & Prejudice (A Latter Day-Comedy) & 2004-Bride & Prejudice are better then this 2005-Pride & Prejudice.