Lizzie is well cast, but Darcy thinks it's called Grump & Prejudice

Rating: 7/10 (9 April 2006)

In early 19th century, rural England, opinionated young Lizzie Bennet (Keira Knightley) falls for, and simultaneously despises, the proud Mr Darcy (Matthew McFadyen). If you like a romantic 'bonnet' comedy there's a lot you'll enjoy in the third movie adaptation of the Jane Austen novel. The beautiful Knightley plays Lizzie with just the right measure of fire and youthful intolerance. Opposite her, alas, is a sulky and sallow looking Darcy, who seems to think the movie is called Grump & Prejudice. Nevertheless, the rest of the characters thrive in an atmosphere that's over art-directed, but more pleasantly bucolic than the mimsy elegance of some BBC adaptations. Donald Sutherland as Mr Bennet must be old enough to be the girls' grandfather, and Brenda Blethyn, as Mrs Bennet, looks drunk, but, by Jove, they're having fun!