Pride and Prejudice - The Special Edition (A&E, 1996)

Pride and Prejudice - The Special Edition (A&E, 1996)
by Simon Langton

Pride and Prejudice - The Special Edition (A&E, 1996)
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Actor: Anna Chancellor, Colin Firth, Crispin Bonham-Carter, David Bamber, Jennifer Ehle
Director: Simon Langton
Brand: AUSTEN,JANE
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Special Edition
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 300 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2001-09-25
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: A&E HOME VIDEO

Movie Reviews of Pride and Prejudice - The Special Edition (A&E, 1996)

Movie Review: Beautiful print of Pride and Prejudice
Summary: 5 Stars

The difference between the blue ray and standard dvd version is amazing. The scenery, costumes, color and detail are mesmerizing.
It is like watching a different movie. You feel like you are there. I highly recommend this movie in blue ray, you will not be disappointed.

Summary of Pride and Prejudice - The Special Edition (A&E, 1996)

In early nineteenth-century England, a spirited young woman copes with the romantic entanglements of her four sisters, and her feelings for a brooding gentleman.
Genre: Feature Film-Drama
Rating: NR
Release Date: 25-SEP-2001
Media Type: DVD
Jane Austen's classic novel of 1813, Pride and Prejudice, still wins the hearts of countless schoolgirls with its romantic story of Elizabeth Bennet and her Mr. Darcy. Now, the 1996 BBC miniseries is winning over adults, with its faithful adaptation, gorgeous scenery, and superb acting.

The essence of the story is the antagonism between Mr. Darcy, a wealthy single man who believes Elizabeth to be beneath him, and Elizabeth, who upon being insulted at a dance by the aloof Darcy refuses to associate with him in any manner. Austen evokes incredible tension with the wit and flirtation of the two characters, and director Simon Langton (who also directed Upstairs Downstairs) successfully translates the repartee and conflict in this six-hour miniseries. Dialogue, for the most part, is painstakingly replicated, except when fleshing out and smoothing for modern sensibilities was necessary. Darcy, for instance, is drawn out, giving his personality significantly more depth. The acting sweeps you away to Regency England: Jennifer Ehle (of Wilde) is convincing as the obstinate Elizabeth, who, despite her mother's attempts to marry her off, spurs the attentions of Darcy. And Colin Firth (of The English Patient) will have women everywhere longing for a Mr. Darcy of their own.

For those who have been on an Austen binge--enjoying such excellent adaptations as Sense and Sensibility and Persuasion--this miniseries will round out the ultimate Austen video library. For those new to these romantic period pieces, this version of Pride and Prejudice will have you hooked and longing for more. One caveat, however: plan to watch it in an entire day, because very few have the self-control to not watch all six hours in a single sitting. --Jenny Brown

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