Kiera Knightley is the prettiest.

Rating: 6/10 (25 November 2012)

I like period pieces as much as the next guy, and even though this is one of the most influential books by a female author of all time yadda yadda, this movie is rather bland. Kiera Knightley is the only real saving grace of it because she is adorable and delightful. She and Donald Sutherland are the only ones who seem to put any effort into their characters; the rest are stereotypical one-note roles. I liked reading the book in high school, but it's honestly nothing special to me. I watched this when it first came out since it was released right around the time I read it, but even with another viewing it only seems decent.
The sets and shots and scenery still do it much justice for a period piece, so you might take a fancy to them.