Orgueil et préjugés

Perhaps the best thing about the whole series is its reception, the impact Colin Firth made on the world as Darcy, and of course the quality of the adaptation because novels often suffer if they are to become a film, but just as often they mature if they can be turned into a miniseries. It is also useful to know the series for other viewings, such as Austenland or Bride and Prejudice. #BBC (29/07/2014)

An absolutely faithful adaptation. And that’s the problem; it’s too true an illustration of the book that it’s more like an audiobook where one actor reads you the entire thing. All fifty chapters one after another. Only here as a bonus it’s in motion picture form with a brilliant cast. Apart from that sigh, I can’t fault it. The acting performances couldn’t have been better, the irony more ironic and the sparks flying between Lizzy and Mr. Darcy couldn’t more sparkling. P.S.: Must be seen in the delightful original English language version! (14/05/2010)