Pride & Prejudice - 2005 | 
 enlarge | Director: Joe Wright
Actors: Keira Knightley, Matthew Macfadyen, Brenda Blethyn, Donald Sutherland, Tom Hollander
Studio: Universal Pictures Video
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  313 reviews
Sales Rank: 256
Format: Anamorphic, Pal
Languages: Arabic (Subtitled), Bulgarian (Subtitled), Danish (Subtitled), Dutch (Subtitled), Finnish (Subtitled), Hebrew (Subtitled), Icelandic (Subtitled), Norwegian (Subtitled), Portuguese (Subtitled), Romanian (Subtitled), Swedish (Subtitled), Turkish (Subtitled), English (Original Language)
Rating: Universal, suitable for all
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 121
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5050582391251
ASIN: B000BKTB3Q
Theatrical Release Date: 2005
Release Date: February 6, 2006
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Rightly winning wide acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic, this latest take on Jane Austen's classic Pride & Prejudice is a real, all-round triumph. The age-old story still holds real resonance, and it follows the tale of five sisters dealing with love, and the many trials and tribulations that brings. There are so many delights to director Joe Wright's take on the story, and his direction is a strong place to start. In spite of having to condense the tale to fit a movie running time, he nonetheless injects a real energy and intelligence to his retelling, and he's served supremely well by his cast. Backed up by strong support by the likes of Brenda Blethyn and Donald Sutherland, it's Keira Knightley in the lead turn who's a real surprise here. Her performance is a real joy, and very much at the core of the film's success. The film inevitably draws comparison with the superb 1995 BBC adaptation, and while arguably it doesn't quite scale the same peaks, it's to the credit of the filmmakers that their version still holds strong. For this is a tremendously enjoyable drama, and one that should continue to find an audience for a long time to come. An excellent film.--Simon Brew
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 An Insult to Jane Austen July 21, 2008
The creators of this abomination chose a gothic style and directed it so it sounded as though Kiera Knightly was speaking at double speed ( I actually checked I was playing the dvd correctly!).
The characters are vaguely similar to those in the novel and even taking into account the fact the storyline may only skim that of the original how could anyone with any respect for the great authoress have allowed this to be made.
Yes it may be entertaining (although I couldn't find it so) but could have really been loosely based on any number of stories/characters from other books written around the same century!
If you love Jane Austen, please just brace yourself before viewing this.
Shockingly bad in every way July 18, 2008
I find it hard to find one good reason why this film was ever made.
It pays no attention to period detail, the acting is very poor overall and the screenplay adulterates the marvelous original text. The wit and wonder of the Austen novel is replaced by some sort of dumbed-down chic lit hogwash.
Keira Knightly is an extremely limited actress and is a complete disaster in the main role with only two expressions, either looking sullen or giving a rabbity Sloan Ranger cheesey smile. Ghastly. The other actors fare little better.
Extremely irritating and pointless in every respect, and a waste of money in the making. In a word, Dire. Do not waste your money on this!
Buy the BBC version with Ehle and Firth which is superior in every way and respects the original and is simply the best rendition of the Austen novel in my opinion. The Greer Garson/Laurence Olivier 1940 version is excellent also.
Totally Terrible June 19, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
This film was so bad. Didn't like it at all, i'll stick to the bbc(1995)version.
Rubbish-lost all charm and interest of book June 16, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
This was so unbelievably bad - everything was changed except for the costumes. The acting was wooden. All the humour and charm and interest of the book has just disappeared. It's Jane Austen for simpletons and idiots who cannot cope with the simplest plot without ruining it. The only adaptation which does it just is the BBC tv series with Colin Firth as Darcy. If you like the book DO NOT WATCH THIS RUBBISH.
 Fantastic!!!!!!!! May 22, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was a bit sceptical when i first went to see this movie, as i worried it would not live up to my high expectations (after falling in love with the BBC adaption and of course Colin Firth as the gorgeous Mr. Darcy).
However i must admit that it was equally engaging, humorous and utterly adorable as the series, even though the direction of the film greatly differed that of the BBC series.
Keira Knightley was suprisingly brilliant as the opinionated but admired Elizabeth Bennet, snubbing Mr. Darcy at every turn before of course falling for him! As a viewer you are entised into rooting for her throughout.
The biggest shock however, was how much i bought into and loved Matthew MacFayden's proud and aloof Mr. Darcy. Before watching the film i was convinced that his Mr Darcy would be dissapointing when compared to the fantastic portrayal by Colin Firth ten years earlier. Mr Darcy in this version was however, just as rude but charming, proud and utterly gorgeous as in the BBC series. Hats off to Matthew MacFayden - he was fantastic! And by the conclusion of the film every woman watching will have completely fallen in love with him and want to be Mrs Darcy!!!!
The supporting cast are also excellent with Brenda Blethyn portraying a slightly mad but extremely entertaining Mrs Bennet. And Rosamund Pike played the emensely beautiful Jane Bennet perfectly.
The scenery and music were also brilliant and tied the whole production together smoothly and with a certain grace.
As the film version is of course much shorter than the BBc series, some of the scenes from the original novel have been left out, however it has just enabled the film to focus more on the love-hate relationship between Lizzie and Darcy which is of course the essence of the whole novel anyway.
All in all, this is a suprisingly fantastic film which is well worth a watch or two or three! Jane Austen fans will not be dissapointed!
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