Best version out there fresh and lively

Rating: 9/10 (12 February 2012)

This adaptation was energetic beautifully filmed and captured the romance and passion of the novel with just the right balance. Compared to the BBC version with Colin Firth this is much better. The actress in the BBC version was too plain for a romantic lead.
When I first heard Keira was going to play the role I thought she might be a little contemporary looking but I was wrong. She is quite lovely and does a very good job. Matthew McFayden as Darcy at first seemed a bit non leading man but he is quite a good actor and suits the role. The interesting mix of international (non British) cast members like Donald Sutherland and Jenna Malone is good.
Liked the photography and settings. Darcy's house which is filmed at Chatsworth in England is a bit too grand for a Mr Darcy but it is lovely.
Overall this was a very good adaptation and should be a standard for other adaptations of literary classics.