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List Price: $12.98 | | Label: Universal Studios
Salesrank: 24320
Released: February 28, 2006 |
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MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
One of the greatest love stories of all time, Pride & Prejudice, comes to the screen in a glorious new adaptation starring Keira Knightley. When Elizabeth Bennett (Knightley) meets the handsome Mr. Darcy (Matthew MacFadyen), she believes he is the last man on earth she could ever marry. But as their lives become intertwined in an unexpected adventure, she finds herself captivated by the very person she swore to loathe for all eternity. Based on the beloved masterpiece by Jane Austen, it is the classic tale of love and misunderstanding that sparkles with romance, wit and emotional force. Critics are calling it "Exhilarating. A joy from start to finish" (Carina Chocano, Los Angeles Times).
Description of Pride and Prejudice (Full Screen) (2005):
Literary adaptations just don't get any better than director Joe Wright's 2005 version of Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice. The key word here is adaptation, because Wright and gifted screenwriter Deborah Moggach have taken liberties with Austen's classic novel that purists may find objectionable, but in this exquisite film their artistic decisions are entirely justified and exceptionally well executed. It's a more rural England that we see here, circa 1790 (as opposed to Austen's early 19th century), in which Elizabeth Bennet (Keira Knightley) is one of several sisters primed for marriage, with an anxious mother (Brenda Blethyn) only too desperate to see her daughters paired off with the finest, richest husbands available. Elizabeth is strong-willed and opinionated, but her head (not to mention her pride and prejudice) lead her heart astray when she meets the wealthy Mr. Darcy (Matthew Macfadyen), whose own sense of decency and discretion (not to mention his pride and prejudice) prevent him from expressing his mutual affection. They're clearly meant for each other, and as Knightley's performance lights up the screen (still young enough to be girlishly impertinent, yet wise beyond her 20 years), Austen's timeless romance yields yet another timeless adaptation, easily on par with the beloved BBC miniseries that has been embraced by millions since originally broadcast in 1995. Individual tastes will vary as to which version should be considered "definitive," but with a stellar supporting cast including Judi Dench and Donald Sutherland, this impeccable production achieves its own kind of perfection. --Jeff Shannon
Pride and Prejudice (Full Screen) (2005) Reviews:
Good enough to watch over and over! 
2009-12-20 - I thought the movie stayed pretty close to the book plot. The characters were very captivating and the ending very sweet.
Gorgeous Film!
2009-12-18 - From the first moment I saw this film I loved it. Kiera Knightley is fantastic and so convincing. This version of the Jane Austen classic gives such a fresh view of the story and the music was so lovely and enchanting. This film was the first time I ever heard of Jane Austen. I loved it so much, I became a fan of all of Jane Austen's stories. I can absolutlely say this is my favorite movie of all. It's such a deeply moving love story and I like how it reflects a lot of the things we feel in real life. This film was so visually and audibly beautiful and I never get tired of watching it. The colors, the lighting, the costumes, and the English countryside were lovely. I highly recommend it. It's clean and yet deals with a very adult issue: never judge your true love by his or her cover.
I keep watching over and over...
2009-12-16 - I don't quite understand the negative reviews. Its not perfect, but it does really good job with the essence of the story given the time restraint. To do the story in the book requires more time (see BBC 6 episode version...which is also good). Creating a movie from this book requires some interpretation as we don't really get into Darcy's head. Plus the book often has narrative and not dialogue at key points, requiring screen writers to fill in what the characters would have said. Its interesting to see how the different movie versions (there was an old one with Lawrence Oliver, an 80's version, the BBC Colin Firth version and this one) deal with those narrative sections that needed dialogue. I can see the complaint about Keira's portrayal being tomboyish, but I found it refreshing compared to other portrayals. Her Elizabeth did seem more frank and forward with her opinion (character traits of Elizabeth). In other versions the actresses said Elizabeth's words, but they didn't really exuded the essence of Elizabeth. I also thought the Bennett home and attire better showed the class distinction between the Bennetts and Darcy than other movie versions. The class distinction as well as the Bennett family's behavior are why Darcy initially objects to Elizabeth. I do love Colin Firth's Darcy, but I thought Matthew did a great job as well. I love the end when he walks across the field and stutters his feelings (which is different from the book, but I love it anyway). My impression of Darcy from the book was that aside from his station (which would make him proud) he was also shy. There are several passages in the book in which he talks about not feeling socially adept. I thought Matthew showed that part of Darcy well. I do wish it was more like the book (especially at Pemberly) but that would have been a longer film. If you don't know the book, I could see how it would be hard to see how these two could fall in love based on the interaction seen in the movie. More focus to Darcy/Elizabeth scenes from the book would have helped. I did like the last scene (in US version) a great deal and wished Austin had ended with a scene between Darcy and Elizabeth at Pemberly.
UGH! 
2009-12-10 - This is NOTHING at all like the book! It is terrible!!!
On the other hand if you have never read the book you will probably find this decent but slightly boring.
Basicaly it's not even a good movie by any standards. It was a total waste of money and I wish that I had never bought it every time I see it on the shelf.
Pride and Prejudice-my oppinion...like it matters.
2009-12-02 - My daughter had this movie and I watched it about 20 times. I finally bought my own. I love Matthew Macfadyen and Keira Knightly. I mostly watch it with the subtitles because they talk so fast it's hard to understand everything they say. If you love chick flicks or love stories, this is the movie for you.
