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Pride And Prejudice | 
 enlarge | Director: Cyril Coke
Actors: Elizabeth Garvie, David Rintoul
Studio: 2 Entertain Video
Category: Video
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Avg. Customer Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 443
Format: Closed-captioned, Dolby, Pal, Surround Sound
Rating: Universal, suitable for all
Media: VHS Tape
Number Of Items: 2
Running Time: 301
EAN: 5014503496029
ASIN: B00004CJRS
Release Date: June 3, 1996
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 The dialogue November 29, 2007
The dialogue in this version feels far more faithful to the cleverness of Jane Austen. Her dialogue in the novel is a joy to read, drives character and narrative without missing a beat.
Elizabeth Garvie is a delight as Elizabeth. She looks, sounds and just is right. Jennifer Ehle seems a bit too mature at times and slightly hysterical at others even though I very much enjoy the 1995 version and do enjoy her performance most of the time.
Colin Firth while haughty and full of himself at the beginning is more appealing, emotional and far more attractive than David Rintoul who is just too stiff all the way through, so much as to preclude believability.
I agree with most of the reviewers about the secondary characters in the 1980 version, Mrs Bennett feels like she has walked her way out of the book (Alison Steadman seems overblown and unpleasant rather than funny and empty headed in the later version) as do the other sisters and the father and the man who plays Mr Collins is far more believable as the stupid/conceited parson. Miss Bingley is note-perfect, so annoying!
But while both the 1980 and 1995 have their merits and flaws, I will watch both happily.
 A true labour of love June 5, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I finished reading Austen's novel the week before I watched this video. Having been absolutely won over by the book, I was ready to pounce on every flaw in the film... but I found it to be beyond criticism. I watched it in one long sitting, completely mesmerised.
Fay Weldon's script provides a masterclass in literary adaptation. It is intelligent, sensitive, very conscientious, and utterly faithful to Austen's novel. The direction is lovingly, patiently detailed, the casting magnificent, and the acting perfectly judged all times.
To illustrate how well-balanced this adaptation is... Mr and Mrs Bennett's faded marriage is very poignantly realised, depressingly true to life. And Charlotte's disappointing (to Elizabeth) acceptance of Collins' proposal - here, it doesn't seem too outrageous or implausible. Since these marriages act as foils to the uncompromising romantic ideal that Elizabeth seeks (and finds), it is very important that they ring true.
Bravo Fay Weldon and the team!
awsome October 14, 2005
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
one of my favorite movies of all time. i like both versions of the movie but this one is more fun to watch
Get both BBC Versions... June 22, 2005
28 out of 31 found this review helpful
This is in every way perfect until the fateful meeting at Pemberley, which the1995 version did much better (apart from that rather embarrassing shirtless episode - ahh!!). The 1980 version is more true to the spirit of the novel, it feels like you have jumped into a time machine and gone back to regency England. The actors are all superb, even the minor characters are well rounded. It has none of the 'over the top' acting you got in the 1995 version. A few that stand out include the absolutely gorgeous Elizabeth Garvey, whose portrayal of Elizabeth is amazing, none of the petulant smirking we got from Jennifer Ehle. She portrays Eliza as the intelligent and lively character that Austen intended. You can see why Darcy is attracted to her (I certainly was), I feel that the 1995 version failed to establish this. David Rintoul is superb as Mr. Darcy chiefly because he looks like him (I am sorry Colin), he is stiff, proud and aloof. You can see why Elizabeth dislikes him, witness some of his exchanges with Elizabeth at Netherfield and Rosings, the underlying tension, absolutely superb. One of my problems with Firth's Darcy is one that other reviewers have already alluded to - he is too likeable. There seems very little reason for Elizabeth to dislike him, in fact she is more dislikeable than he is. My one gripe with Rintoul is that I was not totally convinced with his change in manners when they meet at Pemberley, he is still too stiff. Firth was excellent in his portrayal of the 'reformed' Darcy. Charlotte and Mr. Collins are also well acted, she is sensible, realistic and still a great friend to Eliza not the snob that she was portrayed in 1995. He is a believable character not the caricature of 1995 version , he is still pompous and annoying, but you can see what makes him tick. Mr. & Mrs. Bennett are well portrayed, the Bennett sisters look alike as do the Bingley sisters. My major complaint with both versions is that they meddle with the ending, I've never understood why directors/script writers constantly interfere with what is a classic ending. Both versions seem to have been rushed as if production teams realised that time was short and wrapped it up in a hurry. There are also some minor changes in the dialogue, but nothing too alarming as was the case with the 1995 version. Jane Austen's dialogue is the highlight of all her books, why would you change it? Then again I suppose that is why I am writing this review and not having my scripts filmed in Hollywood.
I enjoyed this immensely, one way to extend your enjoyment is to watch this version until after Eliza has read 'the letter', then watch the 1995 version from that point onwards. The earlier version is truer to the book, while the latter does the romance better. Buy both versions - you'll not be disappointed
 Lifeless Adaptation April 28, 2005
6 out of 23 found this review helpful
Im sorry to disagree with some of the comments here but I find this version of PnP as the worst I've seen so far of any book adaptation. I couldnt stop laughing while watching this 1980 adaptation not because of Jane Austen's humor but because of how ridiculous the whole cast delivered their lines and acted their parts the entire film. The pacing is way off, the performances leave much to be desired and the scenes that are suppose to be powerful and dramatic are so unnatural and passionless. There is not one outstanding scene in the whole film and there is not one romantic moments between the two main characters. Mr Darcy oh dear, he is painfully lifeless, he did not even show two emotions. I do not believe that Darcy was supposed to be so severe from beginning to end. Even Jane Austen mentioned in her book the many different emotions of Darcy from the moment he met Lizzy until the time when they finally come together. This is not an inspiring version for me. The budget is not the problem, the whole cast just didnt know how to act with life and intelligence. This may appeal to some but I would rather read the book than watch this lifeless dramatization of my favorite book.
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