Pride and Prejudice, the BBC 1995 version, is THE film version of Jane Austen's literary classic. Admittedly, I have watched the BBC version a few more times than once, but all that sticks in my mind from the 1995 Pride and Prejudice movie, is that Keira Knightley was in it. The movie attempting to cover what the BBC took six hours to deliver, was doomed to fail from the start. It didn't stand a chance of coming up to the BBC version's standard.
The BBC series cast its actors exceptionally well.
Jennifer Ehle as Elizabeth Bennet was just right. She was very attractive without being absolutely beautiful. She masterfully delivered on the dialogue exchanges, especially those she had with Mr Darcy and Lady Catherine de Bourgh.
Colin Firth was the quintessential Mr Darcy. He was perfect for the role.
David Bamber as Mr Collins was as creepily distasteful as you'd anticipate Mr Collins to be.
The only character's casting that didn't quite gel with me was that of Jane Bennet. For a girl who was supposed to be the most beautiful of the five daughters, she just wasn't.
It's so long since I read the book, I can't recall exactly how faithful the BBC version was to it, but I do remember that during one episode, I got the book out to compare its dialogue with that of the TV series and it was pretty much word for word in the section I was looking up.
The TV series 'Lost in Austen' was delightful entertainment. To get full value from it, I'd recommend having watched the BBC's Pride and Prejudice first, as it will be much more meaningful.
Lost in Austen was about a contemporary woman, Amanda Price (Jemima Rooper), whose very favorite novel was Pride and Prejudice. Disenchanted with some aspects of her modern life, she dreamed of living back in the times of the book.
Without warning, the fictional Elizabeth Bennet appeared in Amanda's flat, having entered via a doorway in Amanda's bathroom. Amanda went through the door herself, and discovered she was then in the house of the Bennet family. Unable to go back through the door because it wouldn't open, Amanda was forced to live with the Bennets, who just happened to be at the point in time where the Pride and Prejudice novel began.
There were many hilarious moments as Amanda attempted to ensure events still took place as they did in the novel. Obstacles came up in numerous places and ways, such as when Mr Bingley became attracted to herself, rather than to Jane Bennet.
The casting was well done. The Jane in this program, (Morven Christie) was suitably beautiful. This Mr Collins, (Guy Henry) while quite different to the BBC Mr Collins, was equally repulsive. As for Mr Darcy, (Elliot Cowan) while he wasn't Colin Firth, he wasn't meant to be, as, when Amanda reflects on seeing him for the first time, she says, 'He's not Colin Firth.'
Lost in Austen is a hugely enjoyable, laugh-out-loud production. Highly recommended.
The BBC series cast its actors exceptionally well.
Jennifer Ehle as Elizabeth Bennet was just right. She was very attractive without being absolutely beautiful. She masterfully delivered on the dialogue exchanges, especially those she had with Mr Darcy and Lady Catherine de Bourgh.
Colin Firth was the quintessential Mr Darcy. He was perfect for the role.
David Bamber as Mr Collins was as creepily distasteful as you'd anticipate Mr Collins to be.
The only character's casting that didn't quite gel with me was that of Jane Bennet. For a girl who was supposed to be the most beautiful of the five daughters, she just wasn't.
It's so long since I read the book, I can't recall exactly how faithful the BBC version was to it, but I do remember that during one episode, I got the book out to compare its dialogue with that of the TV series and it was pretty much word for word in the section I was looking up.
The TV series 'Lost in Austen' was delightful entertainment. To get full value from it, I'd recommend having watched the BBC's Pride and Prejudice first, as it will be much more meaningful.
Lost in Austen was about a contemporary woman, Amanda Price (Jemima Rooper), whose very favorite novel was Pride and Prejudice. Disenchanted with some aspects of her modern life, she dreamed of living back in the times of the book.
Without warning, the fictional Elizabeth Bennet appeared in Amanda's flat, having entered via a doorway in Amanda's bathroom. Amanda went through the door herself, and discovered she was then in the house of the Bennet family. Unable to go back through the door because it wouldn't open, Amanda was forced to live with the Bennets, who just happened to be at the point in time where the Pride and Prejudice novel began.
There were many hilarious moments as Amanda attempted to ensure events still took place as they did in the novel. Obstacles came up in numerous places and ways, such as when Mr Bingley became attracted to herself, rather than to Jane Bennet.
The casting was well done. The Jane in this program, (Morven Christie) was suitably beautiful. This Mr Collins, (Guy Henry) while quite different to the BBC Mr Collins, was equally repulsive. As for Mr Darcy, (Elliot Cowan) while he wasn't Colin Firth, he wasn't meant to be, as, when Amanda reflects on seeing him for the first time, she says, 'He's not Colin Firth.'
Lost in Austen is a hugely enjoyable, laugh-out-loud production. Highly recommended.
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