Not at all accurate!

Rating: 3/10 (30 April 2006)

I was interested to see this film after having seen the BBC's 1995 adaptation. I was disappointed not only in the casting, several of the characters did not fit the roles given them, and the film's makers didn't seem to have a real grasp for the historical period. Of course some creative interpretation is required as Austen wrote a book not a screenplay, but this film seems to miss a big chunk of what Pride and Prejudice represents at a specific historical point. Although an entertaining "love" story, anyone who has read and appreciated the book will be undoubtedly disappointed by this adaptation especially if they've seen the BBC one previously. This film feels rushed and some of the events that would have been quite socially significant in the early 19th century are glossed over in an attempt to make this movie fit into 2 or so hours.