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By Jess L (793) on 15 Jan 2013

The best adaptation so far. Aldous Huxley works in a little 1940s humour into the script and Laurence Olivier is a fabulous Darcy…

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By Jaykumar B (72) on 26 Dec 2012

I did like this version, though the casting was not much settling... Olivier, to me, did seem too tightly wound for Mr…

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By Farley (2) on 22 Aug 2012

This is the best adapted screenplay that i've ever seen, it even surpass the novel, I think…

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By Lea V (12) on 02 Jul 2012

Still the best version of this:warning don't bother with the 2005 kiera knightly version…

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By Kimber C (5) on 30 Jun 2012

The best movie adaptation of one of my favorite books…

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By Sara D (266) on 29 Jun 2012

Only watched the last forty minutes of this and I was horrified by it's lack of respect to the original story…

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By Kristin H (93) on 15 Jun 2012

Quaint and charming, very 40s, not historically accurate but it must be judged on his age…

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By Joel A (1,152) on 24 Apr 2012

This is the second best version of the Jane Austen classic…

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By Sasha F (38) on 10 Dec 2011

There are so many reasons why I did not like this movie: 1. The innacurate costumes for the time period. Gross poofy sleeves. 2…

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By Michael Sragow (1,413) for Baltimore Sun (1,823) on 25 Aug 2011

Director Joe Wright's new movie version of Pride and Prejudice is more Gene Kelly than Fred Astaire: more earthy and athletic than balletic…

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By Pauline Kael (368) for The New Yorker (1,837) on 28 Jun 2011

Surprisingly dry and droll. Aldous Huxley's contribution to the script undoubtedly helped, but it is the cast which carries it…

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By Dannielle A (252) on 24 May 2011

I wouldn't call it a classic, but it wasn't bad…

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By Alexis S (110) on 24 May 2011

I wouldn't call it a classic, but it wasn't bad…

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By Irene R (52) on 17 May 2011

This movie was light-hearted and fun, and I was surprised by how much I liked it…

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By Lance H (93) on 14 Feb 2011

No. Just no Why? When there are plenty of more-recent versions that are so much better…

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By Miriam G (81) on 05 Feb 2011

Divinely insightful characterization, seamlessly realistic performances, and a great attention to detail make this movie a true gem, and, in…

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By Michael Y (583) on 12 Aug 2010

This adaptation isn't as good as 1995's, but it's still one of the best…

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By Tim O (288) on 23 Jul 2010

I suppose the Colin Firth version is better, but this one delivers the best of Jane Austen's classic in less than two hours…

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By Amber J. S (8) on 18 Jun 2010

Laurence Olivier is the PERFECT Darcy! But the costumes are SOO not the right era at all! But it's a good adaptation…

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By Abby H (40) on 18 May 2010

I thought it would be nice to see the first film adaptation, I did not think I would love it so much.i want to have a copy and watch it forever…

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