excellent film

Rating: Null/10 (28 November 2005)

After a good friend handed me Pride and Prejudice in eighth grade and implored me to read it, I have re-entered the world of the Bennet's each year wondering when a movie was going to be made that could capture Austen's characters I knew so well from the book. I was a bit skeptical at first due to some of the casting but I am glad to say I was very wrong in my prejudice. I wish I could tell the director himself how much I enjoyed his interpretation of this outstanding story. It was witty, breath taking, and the acting was so realistic you cannot help but be drawn in to the story. Matthew McFadyen did an outstanding job showing the complexities of Mr. Darcy's character while Keira Knightley brought out the independent and clever subtleties of Elizabeth Bennet. The ensemble of actors, screenwriters, set designers, and all others who worked on this film truly did a superior job. From a Jane Austen fan, this is a favorite brought to life on the screen.