If you have read Pride and Prejudice, then you should know.

Rating: 10/10 (26 November 2005)

I thought Pride and Prejudice was an overall excellent film and the best movie that I have seen this fall season. It was certainly better than Harry Potter which I had seen the week before. I didn't think that any adaptation of Jane Austen's beloved book would surpass that of the 5-hour version with Colin Firth but this one has certainly done that. Keira Knightley truly embodied the character of Elizabeth Bennet and Matthew MacFadyen played Mr. Darcy with the perfect touch of sensuality and awkwardness. I also couldn't imagine how Austen's lengthy love story could fit into a mere two hour length but it was done superbly. The actors were all well-chosen, but I do have to comment on the rather goofing nature of Mr. Bingley in this film. I did not imagine him to be the way he was but nevertheless, he only contributed positively to the quality of this movie.