Pride and Prejudice

Although some of the wit and commentary of Jane Austen's novel has been left out of this MGM production of Pride and Prejudice, what remains is a nice romantic story of the five Bennett sisters and their efforts to find... Full review

I am a huge fan of Pride and Prejudice, the book, and I also love the '95 miniseries, mainly because it stays so close to the book. Being what you might call a purist, I do not like when movies... Full review

This film is really just 'based on' the novel and enthusiastically takes liberties with the costumes, characters, time period, etc. But if you can set aside your expectations of accuracy, and imagine this film as a stand-alone piece, you won't... Full review

Jane Austen's novel 'Pride and Prejudice' was probably ripe for MGM adaptation during WWII, even with the inevitable changes and rewrites from what she intended (for example, there are hints of romance for all the Bennet daughters by the end,... Full review

Despite the fact that so much has been skipped from the book (I'm reading P&P at the mo and have to admit it is some disappointment) This is no doubt a breathtakingly lovely and beautifully casted version. I am utterly... Full review

Is the 1995 television version superior? Yes - every historical period is better recreated since Stanley Kubrick took up the reins with Barry Lyndon in the mid 1970s. Lighting, dress, authentic settings, more faithful adaptations - though not better acting.... Full review

Pride and Prejudice is a familiar story - if not read in high school literature class, one can see the theme in dozens of other films: A meddling mother tries to marry off her daughter(s) to "suitable" man, the man... Full review

Viewed solely as a movie, this version of "Pride and Prejudice" is quite enjoyable, and has plenty of strengths. Since it was adapted from a stage play that was in turn based on the novel, it is perhaps inevitable that... Full review

Like most early Hollywood films based on classic novels, the script alters the novel considerably, but not as much as much as they usually were. As it happens, even with the changes this is a charming and endearing film. Mary Boland... Full review

It does not run along the lines of the Jane Austen classic, but the 1940 movie was actually based on the stage adaption, eventually purchased by the MGM studio as what could have become another Norma Shearer expensive spectacle. Like... Full review

But it is far more likely that they have simply been bewitched by this Pride and Prejudice 's magical charm. Hardened critics who have sat through thousands of movies were almost unanimous in finding Pride and Prejudice heartwarming. ... Full Review

Though Austen's novel was set in 1813, the year of its publication, the film version takes place in 1835, reportedly so as to take advantage of the more attractive costume designs of that period. Not surprisingly, a few changes had to be made to mollify the Hollywood censors (eager to find offense in the most innocent of material): the most notable is the character of Mr. Collins (Melville Cooper), transformed from the book's hypocritical clergyman to the film's standard-issue opportunist. ... Full Review

a delightful motion picture....a mild satire on class struggles....a tidy two-hour film.... ... Full Review

Liked by actors whom he indulged, Leonard generally crafts his work smoothly but it often lacks personality or imagination.....For personality, all one has to do is turn to that amazing cast..... ... Full Review

Yet, in any case, it is Greer Garson's picture all the way, and she is completely charming: spirited, assured, charismatic, commanding in every scene. If the themes of gender manipulation, misjudgment, and class struggles within class struggles tend to get somewhat lost amid the romance and the smiles, the film's carefree attitude tends to carry the day. ... Full Review

Jane Austen purists may clutch their beloved tomes in fright at the news that Pride And Prejudice - that most beloved of classic English novels - has a modern-day trespasser. ... Full Article

Novels have for long proved to be a source of inspiration for films and TV serials.The ready-made raw material and well-etched characters have meant that film-makers don't have to look too far for story lines. ... Full Article

TV's had some pretty monstrous parents of late: Livia Soprano ( The Sopranos ), Charles Widmore ( Lost ), Colleen Donaghy ( 30 Rock ), Celia Hodes ( Weeds ), Bradford Meade ( Ugly Betty ), Katherine Mayfair ( Desperate... ... Full Article

Pride and Prejudice and the Harry Potter series are among films and television dramas that have become "virtual brochures" for Britain's history and culture, according to a report by the UK Film Council. ... Full Article

Hollywood and television have used Jane Austen's 1813 novel of romance and manners, "Pride and Prejudice," as the basis for any number of productions over the years, some of them quite close to the original source material and some of... ... Full Article

Alan A. Stone If the new Pride and Prejudice has staying power-worldwide box-office receipts are now over $100 million and counting-it could surpass Ang Lee's Sense and Sensibility to become the most watched film adaptation of a Jane Austen novel... ... Full Article