Funny and endearing!

Rating: 9/10 (27 November 2005)

I loved the novel as a child and I'm happy to find that the movie version represented the novel brilliantly! Keira Knightley's a natural . . . wonder if she'll do more stuff like this? The role of Elizabeth really suits her! I just hoped that Jane was just as outstanding and had more focus on her, since Pride and Prejudice is about both Lizzie and Jane. Matthew McFadyen is charming as Darcy. He has the looks and the talent to boot. The chemistry between Darcy and Lizzie is electric! The dialogue is witty and the whole movie, helped by the setting, is absolutely English. The music's excellent as well. Judi Dench as Lady Catherine de Bourgh is effectively scary.