My favorite P&P adaptation is & always will be the '95 version w/ Colin Firth. It's just superior to all the others & no one will ever convince me otherwise. The pacing, the script, the beautiful score (Catherine DeBurg's theme is my favorite), & as you said the way the characters are portrayed is so spot on. And better than other adaptions I've seen. Every character gets there moment in the spotlight; where as with other adaptions I've found only the main bunch do & the others are just there. And something I feel the other adaptions didn't get a handle on is the humor. Every smirk, eye roll, & sarcastic comment etc. constantly leaves me in stitches. Especially when it comes to Mr. Bennet, he's just amazing! I fall more in love with it each time I watch it. I've literally watched it 3 to 4x in one wk. Just talking about it makes me want to watch it. It's actually currently in my DVD player; I wish I was kidding. Honestly I can go on & on about how much I ADORE this mini series but I'll stop while I'm ahead. My least fav is the '05 version; -audible gasps around the world; I know I know how dare I?! -steps onto soap box; The only thing I liked about this film was how it was shot. Except some of the moments between Darcy & Lizzie were way too romance novel-y, if you get my meaning. Don't even get me started on Darcy walking out of the fog on the moor. -cringe; The pacing was not very well done; it felt very choppy & awkward to me. They also tended to focus on the main plots instead of the intricate character relationships & sup-plots that Austen is prided for -wink;. I felt as if you never got a good sense of the characters, especially Wickham, Lydia, Mr. Bennet, etc. It was almost as if the only characters that mattered were Lizzie & Darcy & no one else. For me one of the main things that makes or breaks a movie is the script & it definitely fell flat. A lot of it was cheesy & again to romance novel-y. I mean how can anything compare to 'In vain I have struggled...you must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire & love you'?! Nothing I tell you; NOTHING! Again I could go on & on but I think I've made my point -steps off soap box; random thought/question: have you watched The Lizzie Bennet Diaries on TH-cam?! Cause you should if you haven't. Was very surprised when that adaption wasn't mentioned. I hope my thoughts are coherent & make some sense :). Can't wait for the next video in this series!
***** Hahaha, I love how he walks through the fog!! What's wrong with you??? :P I love how passionate everyone is when it comes to favourite versions :) I do agree that the characters aren't as fully developed in the film, which is why the 95 tv series is such a fantastic adaptation of the book xx
Hi Lauren! thanks for the video ; I enjoyed it immensely. Pride and Prejudice is one of my favorite novels; we don't have enough time for me to tell you how much I love it. I saw all the movies which you referenced. I'm not a big fan of the 2005 adaptation for many reasons but mostly because I don't think Elizabeth is subtle enough; in almost every scene I wish I had a control knob to just turn down her reactions. I feel that 2005 Lizzy is more rude than strong. That adaptation does have some gorgeous natural settings (ahem) and a steaming hot Mr. Darcy. The 1995 version is my favorite. I agree that its characterizations are spot on; maybe the mom's hysterics are exacerbated. Jennifer Ehle acted just as I imagined Elizabeth would behave and Colin Firth is quintessential Darcy. I love that most of the settings (with the appropriate exception of London) have a very polished appearance. Longbourne might not have Netherfield Park's budget, but it's still clean and bright with rustic beauty. Aww you've made my afternoon with your video and put me in the mood to watch a few scenes of Pride and Prejudice again. I hope I didn't go on for too long; my self control ran away from me.
Yvette M. Holland Haha, I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Have to agree - Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth are just perfect, as much as I love the 2005 version! xx
Great review of P&P adaptations! Thank you! Firth and Ehle A&E version remains my favourite although I love the cinematography and music for the Ang Lee film version.
1995 version is actually shot in Hertfordshire. 2005 version wasn't. The mannerisms of the 2005 version and the over the top scenery arn't true to how this area of the world looks ( I actually live in Hertfordshire) or how Victorian society really acted. The Victorians were a lot more reserved than the 2005 film. Plus, the Bennet family were still in money, though struggling so the whole farmhouse thing is wrong as well
sparqytheninja ! Pride and Prejudice doesn’t take place in the Victorian era, but in the era right before, aka the Regency era. And, funny enough, the 2005 film didn’t even use costumes from the Regency era, but from the era right before, aka the Georgian era.
I really love this video series of yours! Such a great idea! And oh man... the 1995 Colin Firth version. It's probably my favorite thing I've ever watched. I've watched it over and over throughout the years. I think everything about it is fantastic! I first watched it with my mom when I was young and I'm impressed that it captured the attention of a pre-teen. I wasn't a big fan of the 2005 version. Because the BBC version was a mini series you get so much more time with the story and the characters. I think that set up the 2005 version to be not as well liked by me because it had to condense the story. Looking forward to the next book you do movie reviews for!
Dana Twist Yep, I love a tv adaptation of any book as the story can be explored in so much more detail x
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2005 version is basically (as wiser critics than me have accurately described and i agree) a bronte version of austen's story. as charlotte bronte herself wrote, the styles and worlds are too different, and converting one to another is not a good thing. not as if we are short of bronte novels or their imitators to cater to people who love those adaptations. no need to butcher austen.
What a great video! I remember looking forward to the 2005 version having already loved the 1995 version, and it's certainly the more beautiful of the two--stunning visuals, music you can listen to all day, and some excellent choices about the characters. Lizzie's reaction to Charlotte's engagement really sticks out to me, as well as all the tall men with their billowing coats. What I miss most from the 1995 version is Elizabeth's poise? I don't just mean Kiera Knightly's acting, but especially the dialogue. A woman who says, "I do not play this instrument, so well as I should like, but I have always assumed that to be my own fault because I would not take the trouble of practicing," is a very different woman from one who says, "maybe you should take your aunt's advice and practice!" before storming out of the room. I miss the poise and the intelligence of Austen's Elizabeth, and I miss some of the historical accuracy (Bingley in Jane's bedroom? Pigs in the garden? Marble busts? Really?) Thanks for reviewing them all! I really need to get my hands on Bride and Prejudice!
+Clara K. Biesel Missing Lizzie's poise is exactly why the 2005 movie was such a disappointment to me. Not to say it isn't a good movie, but I personally don't like it because she doesn't feel like Lizzie to me. She almost feels more like a clever Lydia. :/
Honestly, I quite dislike the 2005 movie, but I think it's because I'm looking for faithful adaptations of the characters. Keira Knightley's Lizzie was just too bouncy and giggly for me. I see Lizzie as a more "tongue-in-cheek" kind of character. She's quiet until she has something to say, and she says it more mischievously than Keira's hot-headed Lizzie. Also, I felt the kiss between Lizzie and Darcy in the 2005 movie was unnecessary and detracts from the experience. It felt like they put that in there just because they wanted more sexy on the screen, and that didn't sit well with me. Hearing your thoughts, however, made me think I'm probably just being too critical of the 2005 version, since I watched the 1995 version and then read the book when I was young and thought they were both so enchanting. I think the 2005 version just wasn't what I was looking for in a Pride and Prejudice adaptation. Kudos for giving me a new perspective, though! I love this series! :)
I grew up watching the 1995 version with my mom, then read the book in high school 2 or 3 years before the 2005 version came out and... I've literally never been able to sit through it (much to the frustration of a couple of friends, haha). I know it's not fair at all, and I am happy to talk about how beautifully it is shot and how wonderful the score is, but I guess I imprinted on the 1995 version and 2005 just doesn't cut it for me. I don't judge people who love it, though! I see why people love it, I just haven't been able to. It's funny, P&P isn't even my favorite Austen - why do I have such strong feelings about the adaptations? I hope that someday I'll be able to untangle myself and enjoy the 2005 version for what it is. I'm totally with you on the other films though. I was pleasantly surprised by the 1940 version and the Bollywood version. Both very, very fun!
Jessica L. If you saw the 1995 one first then I can completely see how you'd be disappointed in the 2005 film :) I think I love it saw much because I first saw it out of context and didn't have any preconceptions.
Reads and Daydreams Yeah! I think it's interesting how our first experiences with a piece of media can so strongly influence how we see it ever after, like how many people's favorite Doctor is also their first Doctor. I also think that my emotional connection, having memories of watching it with my mom, plays a big part in how I feel about the various adaptations!
I read the book before I saw any of the adaptations and I think that's a really big reason why I LOVE the 1995 version, because it's so true to the book, I feel like that's mainly what I look for in any book to film adaptation. However, I saw the 2005 movie before I ever saw the 1995 version and thus it always will hold a special place. It was beautifully shot just like you said and the music was gorgeous, and honestly I really love Keira Knightly because of Pirates of the Caribbean. I didn't know about all these adaptations however and will definitely have to look up the bollywood version. Did you go see Pride and Prejudice and Zombies? I would love to hear what you thought about it!
The 95 version I just can't compare to anything else. For me it stands alone and everything else is separate from it :) bride & p. was such a great surprise that I have rewatched many times since. I had high hopes because of gurinder chadha but was still leary before watching. I think the original tv adaption of p&p is one of my least favourite austen teleplays from that era but I really love ther persuasion one. But I think the slow, still pace really fits that book as to me that book is about stillness in a way it has such a different energy than the others which often feel overflowing with youthful exuberance. Persuasion is my favourite austen novel (as of right now, although I was not a fan on first reading). I love the book to screens and have really been enjoying your channel. I hope you are having a good week! :)
Annie Thyme That's really interesting - I'll look forward to watching the Persuasion adaptation! I've not read it yet but am hoping to soon :) Thanks! I'm glad you're enjoying them :) xx
+Annie Thyme So glad to find someone else who loves that older version of Persuasion! It is actually my favorite of the three, although I'll admit the the 1995 version does a good job as well.
My favourite by far is the 1995 version, that piano stare gets me every time! Me and my mum and my sister have watched it so many times we can practically recite it. I actually can't stand the 2005 version but I think that's because I was sick on the day we went to go see it in the cinema and I'm not a big fan of Keira Knightley, I also thought the representation of the house the Bennets lived it was way off, in that version it looked like they lived on some sort of farmhouse which is completely inaccurate. The main theme tune from the 2005 version is lovely though. The Bollywood version is so much fun, the songs (especially No Life Without Wife) are great! I really like this series, looking forward to the next one!
MusicBooksTV Haha, I keep dancing round my flat singing 'No Life Without Wife'! Such a funny film. Sometimes adaptations just don't speak to you, and that's perfectly fine! I love how everyone has such varying opinions on the 1995 vs 2005 versions :)
There also is Pride and Prejudice and Zombie and the Hallmark movie Unleaching Mr. Darcy. My faviorte is the Kira Knightly because it started not only the love of prime purchase but also period Dramas as well.
I came here after watching your Part I Jane Eyre Page to Screen and I am loving this series so far! You are so honest and well-spoken with your reviews, and I feel like I can really trust your judgment on which adaptations I should watch! Also I laughed out loud multiple times just by the way you explained things! :D
Aishwara Ray is sooooo so pretty. I'm really interested in Bride and Prejudice. I think indian culture is the perfect setting for Pride and Prejudice. This was an amazing video!
I saw the 2005 version and I thought it was boring because I didn't really understand it, but now I think the movie was just gorgeous! They got the period absolutely right, with everyone looking noticeably not as well fed, and also quite grimy. They also made Kiera a Lizzy look really unkempt after her walk to Netherfield.
I remeber watching the '03 version that you did not find, and it was quite ok. It is a LDS adaptation, so it goes with the subtitle "a latter-day comedy" - so that's the twist on the setting. "Lost in Austen" miniseries is slightly fun, but different, take as well.
Problem with the 2005 version: they changed the ending and had Lizzie telling her father that Darcy financed Lydia´s wedding. But then... Why didn´t the father ask Lizzie if she really loves him or she is grateful?
I actually saw bride & prejudice before reading the book so, while I did enjoy it, I don't think I fully appreciated the characters and how it adapted the story into a completely different culture and time. I'd have to rewatch it. I don't think anything can beat the 95 bbc version though. I actually saw it AFTER the keira knightley movie but just the attention to detail and how faithfully each and every actor brought their characters completely to life is EXACTLY what I want from a screen adaptation of any beloved book. It was just absolutely perfect. The 2005 version was not bad either but the main thing that bothered me about it was that I felt keira's Lizzy was almost unrecognizable as THE Elizabeth Bennet that I love so much. A bit too giggly and the way she delivered the dialogue lacked the sparkling cutting wit of the book especially when Darcy and Lizzy are supposed to be having their wonderful back-and-forth. In fact, I felt that the entire movie struggled with capturing the right tone of Jane Austen's humor. Interestingly, I felt the complete opposite way with the Kate Winslet/Emma Thompson adaptation of Sense and Sensibility! Now THAT was a perfect Austen movie adaptation!
i watched the 1995 version at the same time I was reading the book for the first time and loved it, i'd like to watch the 2005 version after seeing this!
I love so much the 2005 adaptation. It's just such a wonderful piece of art, the landscapes, the daydreaming atmosphere most of characters seem to have. The director I think he's just so talented. I mean, the angles that he uses, the weather as a form of expression of the scene they are recording. So when Lizzie feels happy, joyful, and dreamy; the scene follows her as well being everything calm, sunny and comfortable. Or when Darcy wants to propose her, everything it's so rainy, and so muddy. Also the director filmed the last Anna Karenina adaptation and as well as this Pride and prejudice has such a value refering to art. Awesome video, by the way! I enjoyed a lot. :)
I am so glad someone else out there has seen and loved the 1940s 'adaptation' of Pride and Prejudice. As much as I love Lawrence Olivier's Darcy, the true highlight of that film is the carriage race scene between Mrs. Bennet and Mrs. Lucas is unrivalled and amazing. Love this video, definitely going to check out the rest of this series. :)
Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle will always be Darcy and Elizabeth for me. I cannot count how many times I have seen that adaptation and to me, they are true likenesses to the characters in the book. Although saying that, I have watched Bride and Prejudice and loved it. Although the Keira Knightly version, watched it once and I'm sorry to say...hated it! Could not picture her as Elizabeth one little bit, maybe because like others I'm not a fan. She's such a wooden actress, I'm my opinion! Love this series though! Can't wait to see your next video and please do a Persuasion one 😊
I was so excited when I saw this video! While watching I ordered the 1940s version from the library which I have never seen before. I recently saw Bride and Prejudice and while I didn't really like it, the distance aspect you pointed out kind of blew my mind because you were so right. The 2005 version was also the first version I have ever seen and I am very biased towards it as well :) I really like this series and I am looking forward to the next one! Quick question, have you ever seen The Lizzie Bennet Diaries video series or Lost in Austen? I'd be curious to hear what you thought of them.
This is the first of your book to screen series I've watched and it's so good! I love Pride and Prejudice and of all the adaptations I've seen, the 1995 BBC series is by far my favourite. They capture the characters so well whilst still making them likeable. I'm very keen to watch Bride and Prejudice. I assumed it would be very slapstick but you've definitely sold it. I liked the 2005 version and it was my favourite until I discovered the alternative US ending. I don't think it was needed and it just ruined it a little for me, which is a shame because it is a good film (although Collin Firth will always be Darcy for me)
I agree with you completely that although the 1995 BBC version might be a more faithful adaptation, the 2005 is a better film. I read the book before I saw it to, if that helps. I was wondering though, I know it's probably out of the scope of this video but have you seen /ate you aware of the TH-cam retelling of Pride and Prejudice, The Lizzie Bennet Diaries? I really enjoyed the ways they updated things.
BookChats I wasn't aware of it, which is annoying as I would have definitely included it in this video! I'll have to make sure I'm aware of any web series for my next episode :)
Reads and Daydreams You should definitely check it out if you get a chance, I'd love to hear your thoughts. There are a lot of web series adaptations these days. I know of one for Jane Eyre, Anne of Green Gables, Emma, Much Ado About Nothing, Peter Pan, Little Women, and I think there are others too all in various stages of completeness. Edited to add: I'm already impressed by the scope of these! Definitely don't feel bad for not knowing about all the little corners of the internet.
Completely agree with your decision! The 2005 one is one of the most beautiful films I've ever seen, her time in Derbyshire is just brilliant! Also love that you've included Bride and Prejudice - so underrated and hilarious!
I really enjoy the 1995 version but I haven't seen many others. I want to watch the 1995 version as so many people rave about it! You should also check out the Lizzie Bennett diaries web series on TH-cam, I think it's a clever very modern interpretation of the story!
Thanks for making this video! I sort of knew that there were a bunch of film versions of Pride & Prejudice, but and I didn't know much about any of them except the two most recent versions, and I've only watched the most recent. I'm really interested to look into some of the others after watching this, so hopefully I can find them online!
It's really interesting to hear what your views are on the different adaptations! Personally I have only watched the 1995 and the 2005, both of which I watched after reading the book. I absolutely loved the 1995 version and I totally agree with the stuff you said about it. To me it was like I was watching the characters I had come to know and love before my eyes, all true to the book without becoming long-winded and dull. It's interesting that so many people love the 2005 version more, though. I think I can see why it is good as a separate piece of art but when I watched it I was fresh out of reading the book and I just found that it crammed too much into a short amount of time, missed out some of my favourite bits and was generally quite different to what I hoped to see from an adaptation. Plus, I am really picky about historical accuracy and I could tell that they were trying to modernise it, which is great, but they kept it in the time period it was written in. To me, this just left it a bit historically confused and I found that this made me a bit uncomfortable. I think I might re-watch it now, though, because if so many people enjoyed it then there must have been something I was missing while I was hating it :P I'm sure I can find a way to appreciate it as a movie in itself. Perhaps I was being pretty cynical when I watched it, seeing as I had read it so recently and had certain expectations which weren't necessarily met. So I might change my mind...
WriterTheReader I think it's all about your expectations going in - I didn't know the story of P&P that well before watching the 2005 film, but after reading the book I did realise that it had taken a more condensed approach. Still - since I saw it out of context I guess I can appreciate more for its own sake, but can completely see how if you'd saw it with the 1995 production in your mind you would have found it lacking x
I was introduced to Pride and Prejudice through the 1995 BBC miniseries, and I _love_ it. The entire cast is brilliant, and Firth is forever my Mr Darcy. Seeing Firth in other roles amplifies how magnificently he portrayed Darcy. He's such a brilliant actor. I had heard that the period in the Olivier adaptation was a bit off, but you've made me interested in seeing the different way the story was interpreted. I still need to see Bride and Prejudice. It was also something I never sought out, but I've heard great things about it. I know a lot of people like the 2005 film, but I've never been keen on it. Probably because I was comparing it to the 1995 miniseries. Of course, it did introduce a lot of people to the story, so it's definitely a good, impacting film in that sense. One adaptation I really love is The Lizzie Bennet Diaries web series. I think that, as a modern adaptation, it was so clever in interpreting the story and the characters. I'm always quick to recommend it to fellow P&P lovers!
Quill Café I hadn't heard of The Lizzie Bennet Diaries, and I'm annoyed at myself for not including it in this video! I have something else to look forward to though I guess :) I really enjoyed the Olivier adaptation, the more I think about it! It was really funny, even if the story was a bit muddled x
Reads and Daydreams I hope you enjoy it! The writers/producers have also made other web series based on classics, but Lizzie Bennet is still by far the best, at least in my opinion.
You really got it right with the Bride and Prejudice review, appreciate that. Also, why wasn't The Lizzie Bennet Diaries off of youtube not on the list?
Very interesting. I never really cared for Pride & Prejudice, though I have loved all the adaptations I have seen of Emma, Mansfield Park, Persuasion and Sense & Sensibility. I have only yet read Persuasion, so I have no place to really discuss P & P, but I just never got the hype. Darcy just never did it for me. I will say though, that I came away with a new appreciation and understanding of the characters after reading and watching Death Comes to Pemberley. But I am still, totally, a Mr. Knightley kind of girl. Excited to see which book you do next, loving this video series!
Sounds like you really like the friends to lovers story more then the passionate banter, and becoming better people for each other Story. I really really wish I was more like that, but unfortunately I have a thing for Picking on eachother and guys changing for me. Which is why Darcy and Knightley are my favorites. (I actually like the story of persuasion more then Emma but Knightly is definately better then the Capt W.)
I have a pretty serious devotion to the 1995 version - I can pretty accurately recite the first couple of episodes and whenever a character blows out a candle (which happens suprisingly often) I can do it with them - perfectly synchronised... I do think that the cinematography of the 2005 film is stunning however, and I can appreciate that they needed to tell a story that worked in 2 hours so some of the nuances in the Lizzy/Darcy relationship are missing. What I don't like thought is that it feels like they made it like Lizzy had always fancied him and was just not admitting it to herself, whereas in the book I think her dislike of him is genuine. I think that this makes her character progression is a lot more limited than Darcy's and the film becomes about Darcy getting over his pride and reserve and not about Lizzy giving herself a bit of kick up the backside too! You should definitely check out The Lizzie Bennet Diaries, as an AMAZING modern adaptation of the novel. I'm a total purist and usually hate it when adaptation 'get things wrong' (aka doesn't do exactly what I want) and I thought this was spectacular and deals with a lot of the issues with modernising a story with such strict societal roles for women really well. I also think youtube/vlogs is a really interesting medium for telling a classic story - one I hadn't encountered/thought much about before. Thanks for a great video :)
Lilith Bea Yeah, I think film adaptations of books are always going to either miss something out or feel rushed, so the 2005 one was never going to be as thorough. I watch it now almost as a stand alone film, not in comparison to the book or tv series :) No! I haven't seen The Lizzie Bennet Diaries and I'm annoyed at myself for having missed it for this video. Will definitely have to check it out, thank you! xx
I love these videos, a really fun idea. My favourite will always have to be the Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle adaptation as I adore it's accuracy and beauty. The 2005 film is just far too modern for me to enjoy. It's very beautiful but the actors move in too clunky a manner for me to believe a historical context and the interpretation of Bingley makes me want to cry. It's pretty but when I want to watch Pride and Prejudice then it's Austen's narrative and characters I'm looking for.
Haha, I love the 2005 Bingley! I think he and Rosamund Pike are so adorable. Like I say though, it's probably just because I saw it first because, you're right, they do take some liberties with historical accuracy in terms of how the characters interact with each other x
Reads and Daydreams With Bingley I just thought he was played too daft rather than gentle. It was hard to see why Darcy would be friends with him. But then it's often the case that softer male characters are often played as bumbling, too many Watsons are done like that as well.
I'm a fan of the 1995 version and I have watched it countless times - some people may read Dickens in winter - I watch this adaptation. I can't stand the 2005 version - I am too biased towards the other. I can't explain why it just isn't the same which of course it can't be so that's a silly reason but that's my problem with it!
kiwiflowa I think people generally don't like things they love being changes and messed around with, so having read the other comments, it seems to be that whichever version you saw first you tend to love the most! x
Fun facts: the 1940 version is actually based on the Helen Jerome play based on P&P. And the movie was originally supposed to be in color, but is in black & white because Gone With the Wind had bought up all the color film. I love Bride and Prejudice! I wish it got more recognition/just talked about more. My favorite is undoubtedly the 1995 version though. The 2005 version is beautiful and I always live Dario Marianelli's scores, but it's not accurate at all. They tried to put modern touches in, but also keep it in period and it doesn't work.
I agree! Bride and Prejudice is great, the 1995 adaptation is the best, and the 2005 soundtrack is beautiful (though the modern/period mix in the film itself was not what I was looking for)!
I was waiting all the way through this video to see what you thought of the 2005 version - I know a lot of people don't like it but like you I personally love it :) I think it's not as true to the book and goes a bit too fast, but I think it's just such a beautiful film; Mr and Mrs Bennet are very nicely done and Matthew MacFadyen gets across the social awkwardness of Darcy as well as the pride... I think maybe my ideal adaptation would be the music, actors and look of the 2005 version with the 1995 script. I also really want to see Bride and Prejudice now.
I don't really mind that the film isn't that faithful to the book, I actually think that the 1995 series is too similar to the book, some lines are directs quotes from the book, which bothers me a bit to be honest. But I still prefer the series over the film, just because the characters in the series are so spot on, they are just the way I pictured them I really like these videos, keep them coming :)
There was so much I loved about this video I hardly know where to start! First of all, it's seems like you're having a really good time doing this and that makes me happy, because then we might expect to see more of them, right? :D Second, you totally made me want to watch all of the versions I haven't yet seen (most especially the 1940s one and Bride & Prejudice, but maybe even the mini-series). Third, I think my favorite has to be the 1995 one, because I just love how all the characters are portrayed in it! But since I believe I've only seen the 2005 version once, I should probably rewatch it and reserve my final judgement :) And fourth and finally, you did such a great job with analysing the movies! You pointed out really interesting things about the different versions, for example about Lydias character, and that made me reeeally excited to watch them (like, right now).
I would have liked the 2005 version if it didn't have Kiera Knightly, as I'm not a fan at all. I'm loving this page to screen series, looking forward to the next one.
***** Haha, I am certainly not her biggest fan either! I get so angry among friends like 'It's not fair! Why is she in films?? She can't even act!!' What's weird is, this is the one film I can watch her in, and I'd even go so far to say that she's good! I must reeaaeally love the film if I can even like Keira Knightley in it hahaha!
The 2005 Keira Knightley version is my favorite as well! It's just so beautifully done. Although, like you, I'm probably a bit biased as you are because I saw it before I read the novel!
I not only have seen the Pink bible version but I own it. It's super corny and not very good but it's funny and was made in my home state. I have seen I think every version of Pride and prejudice adaptions including the TH-cam show The Lizzie Bennet dairies.
I've never taken the time to watch Bride and Prejudice, but I'm going to have to give that a try soon now! I think my favorite Austen adaption will forever be a tie between the 2005 P&P and Clueless. I wish people would do more with some of he other works. That new Guillermo Del Toro film with Tom Hiddleston almost feels like a Northanger Abbey adaption, even though it's not.
I think you expressed all my thoughts on the different adaptations perfectly! I haven't seen the 80's miniseries, but I have watched the rest of them. I watched the 40's film with my mom and I remember just laughing through the entire film. It was obvious that they didn't think about the time period, their straw hats they wore I remember being significantly funny. But it was still a very enjoyable read. I also love all your points about the Bollywood version on how where a character is from, whether America, England or India reflects so well on their social class. I adore that movie and watch it all the time, the music is just so catchy. I think you have a bias towards the 2005 film, but I have that same bias. It was the film that introduced me to the book, author and plot that has been my favorite since that moment. I adore Keira Knightley and can watch this all the time. Mr. and Mrs. Bennet's portrayals make me laugh so much and the cinematography of the film is amazing. What annoys me about the discussion of which adaptation is better between the 1995 and 2005 versions is that people focus on which includes a more accurate adaptation compared to the book, and obviously when you are looking at a six episode miniseries, it is more accurate. I think it's unfair to compare the two in that way because one is a series and one is a movie, which obviously cannot include the entire story. Great comments and insight into each of the films!
2005 is still my favorite version too. The music score is what gets me, along with the cinematography. It is possibly the most beautiful version of the book adaptations. Of course, Mr. Darcy isn't half bad either. Interesting tidbit for you. The actress and actor that played Jane and Mr. Bingley were once a couple prior to the movie. Matthew also plays the lead in BBC's "Little Dorrit", which is very good.
I saw the 2005 film years before reading the book and I adore it so much! It's so beautifully shot and gosh now I just want to watch it again! But I also like the BBC mini series too.
I watched the 1940 version because of this video and really enjoyed it. It is really funny and I laughed so hard when I see Darcy waiting outside Lizzie's house for his aunt and he jumps to see her. It's so endearing :)
I had the same experience with the 2005 version, so I have the same bias as you. I think that it's wonderful, and beautiful as a piece of art in its own right.
I need to go back and watch your other Page To Screen videos because this was wonderful! I have carefully avoided most classic adaptations from the 80s except for the Forester ones because i saw all the more modern ones first so i know that i won't like them as much and probably find them dated :( I completely agree with you about the 1940 one :) I LOVED Naveen Andrews' Bingley character in Bride and Prejudice! Probably my favorite interpretation of him (though i don't remember the 90s one much). The 2005 one is also my favorite because i saw it before i'd read the whole book and it was gorgeous! On the whole i probably like the performances better in the 2005 one as well except that Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth were wonderful ( i agree that the 95 potrayals of Lydia and Mrs Bennet were closer to the book but i think that was why i found them so annoying lol). My favorite Darcy though has to be Matthee Macfadyen and also i know the Lost in Austen Darcy was totally wrong but i loved Eliot Cowan's portrayal of him :) Have you seen Lost in Austen? It is great for turning the story on its head and has a great cast! Death Comes to Pemberley was also great with wonderful performances :)
BBCgirl520 I haven't seen Lost in Austen, no! I thought it sounded a bit silly, but I heard that it was good. I started watching Death Comes to Pemberley, but unofficial sequels to classics just annoy me generally so I gave up on it. Totally agree - Balraj in B&P is great; he comes across a lot stronger and less susceptible to Darcy's influence than most Mr Bingleys
Oh a lot of it is definitely silly but there were parts that were really great and even though a lot of the characters were different they all kept the same tone as the original. And yea i understand about sequels. i don't usually read or watch them either but i really loved the cast list for Death Comes to Pemberley so i gave it a try and surprisingly enjoyed it more than expected. However, as i said i understand why it would unappealing, there were a few changes i really didn't like like the strain with Darcy and Elizabeth but i liked that it did get better and i really didn't like that P.D. James made Colonel Fitzwilliam a villain because i loved his character in P&P.
i discovered your channel a couple of days ago and i really enjoy it aand i love this series but you sit so close to the camera and move around so much that it's almost dizzying haha
Have you seen Lizzie Bennett Diaries? It's wonderful too and a very interesting version. The best part is you can watch it for free right here in youtube. It's a YT series with 100 episodes.
I think the 2005 version would be great... except there is this really weird thing after he proposes that changes everything! The mirror scean ruins everything!!! Its supposed to be that as she finds out she misjudged him and that he is more honorable then she anyone she ever met, she starts to see everthing different and begins to fall in love. SO WTF Is she is already in love before knowing anything? Or.... IDK its just weird and I think it changes the story...
2005 is my favourite. The music is just gorgeous! I also thought that as a visual story it did the best job. It is a movie story and not a book, and I do believe that the changes that were made to story were all in favour of that. I think The Lizzie Bennet Diaries is also a great adaptation, and my favourite of the modern setting versions.
loved this video. I haven't seen the series with Colin Firth but I feel like I should cause so many people say is such a great adaptation. I love the 2005 film with Keira Knightly just a stunning film
My unnecessary response, but comparison vids are so fun: I love the 1980 version, it's my favorite. I feel as though that's the best Elizabeth and the best editing of the book. HOWEVER, I grew up with that version. If I saw it for the first time today, I might think it was too slow and dry. I don't have a crush on Colin Firth's Darcy, but I think he fits the book's version of the character the best (if a bit softened). My mom's favorite Darcy is in Lost in Austen lol. Favorite Wickham: in terms of acting, the 1980 one. In terms of looks (hey, he's hot in the book!), the 2005 one lol. Not a fan of the 2005 version overall, even though it's well-made. I could write all about how the director's interpretation (based on his comments) pisses me off. XD Based on this vid, I need to see the Bollywood version!
I first saw the version with Keira Knightley even before I read the book so I was convinced that no other adaptation was gonna capture my heart, but then I read the book and watched the 1995 version and the webseries and I came to the conclusion I'm just in love the story because I love all of them equally :P
I am of the same opinion as you. I also watched the 2005 version before reading the book and it is still my favourite, even after I've watched the 1995 version as well. And the Bollywood version was indeed very entertaining xx
My favourite is the 2005 version, which I saw before reading the book fully, too. That being said, I completely understand why so many people adore the 1995 version.
If you want Awful modern P&P "Unleashing Mr. DARCY " or all the hallmark channel christmass ones. I saw the "P&P a Modern Day Comady" I actually liked most of it. Alot of the big changes they made interpret the spirit to the modern world well. BUT THEN.... the ending was SO stupid! For most of the movie, although some parts definitely could have been better, a lot was still good and some of the sceans were hilarious. A lot was VERY awkward, but then Austin wrote it that way. (I do think it was a very poor choice to have Lydia as just a roommate though) , But that endding it was just...so SO wrong. From the moment they hop in the car to save Lydia everything after ... ugh it could have been so much better.
I'm glad you didn't include Briget Jones Diaries. I am adamant that it is not P&P. I can't find ANYTHING in her that is special, besides she is more of a mess then EVERYONE else. There is no wittyness, or independence and bravery, This is not a nit pick it changes everything about the story. I have no Idea what Darcy likes in Briget in that. And its not just that she isn't Elizabeth, I first saw it before I knew P&P and I just couldn't get behind her as the protagonist! If someone saw something I didn't let me know, because... i just could not find any .
Bride&Prejudice was the 1st adaptation of P&P that I watched, and I loved it. To be completely honest, I've watched it a long before 1995 or even 2005 version, before I even considered reading a book myself (I wasn't a big reader back then) and for a long time I preffered this version. I was even a little shocked when I've watched 1995 version, because it was so similar to B&P and I didn't know P&P was a thing.... Okay, a confession. I, apparently, wasn't well educated back then, but P&P wasn't that popular in my circles and I don't live in English-speaking country, so it wasn't a required reading in school, if I remember correctly. So I first read the book in Uni. Really liked it and watching 2005 adaptation after reading a book was just... No. NO! I didn't like it at all. Yes, camera work is brilliant and I was constantly thinking "gush, I want to be there, in that shot", but as adaptation itself, it didn't work for me. And now, having watched Mansfield Park version I can draw parallels there, because all those clothing choices and pigs in 2005 version was for me just like that idiotic racist-rapist reimagining of Mansfield Park. I was constantly thinking they weren't like that it the book! They didn't do that! They didn't wear that! Pigs? And then, I've watched 1995 version. And oh my gawwwwww. I fell in love. It definitely is one of my favorite adaptations of the book and one of my fav mini-series. Pure perfection. Yes, it's not that beautifully filmed, but come on, it's a 1995 mini-series... And even with that quality, it feels more realistic and cozy to me, than the newer version. However, when a little bit of time passed, I rewatched the 2005 version and it grew on me. Still prefer the 1995 version, but I sure am not hating the newer movie. It's good in a way:)
@@rosasutubechannel wow, this comment found me 5 years later. The first adaptation I watched was Bride & Prejudice. I didn't know about 1995 TV series version back then. And since I wasn't that educated in literature, I haven't read P&P and didn't even know the book. Yeah. That was a confession from the past. 😂
I have watched 1980 version which I found Darcy and Elizabeth had very little chemistry together and the costume especially Darcys was just too ott for me 2005 version was very good for the length of it. I enjoyed certain bits of this very much. Odd inflections...the focus on Mathew Macfadyens hand after he helps lizzy into the carriage....the way he wants to kiss her in the middle of their argument in the rain on his first proposal...the friendship between Darcy and Bingley especially when Bingley uses Darcy to practice his proposal to Jane. Hated the American version with the kiss at the end...not very Regency period or very necessary for a period drama. The music in this adaptation was beautiful. Also Colonel Fitzwilliam in this adaptation was much older than the picture I have of him in my head The 1995 version is my go to version for the real interpretation of the book that is in my head. Darcy is captured perfectly by Colin Firth and Elizabeth is so well played by Jennifer Ehle. Mrs Bennet is wonderfully portrayed in this tv series...This adaptation stays very true to the book. The set ,music and costume were all very true to that period 2004 Bride and prejudice I didn't hate it nor can I say I enjoyed it. I guess as an Indian I felt it made Indians and our culture look silly and this didn't sit well with me...my sister felt very much the same. However it was funny in parts and cute in others but tbh I would totally leave it off my own list of good pride and prejudice adaptations I watched the new pride and prejudice you were saying you can't find online. It's really silly and not compelling. I watched it till the end even though I kept wanting to turn it off.Would not recommend. I have not watched pride and prejudice and zombies or the lizzie bennet diaries but I have it on my to watch list
So nice to see your video! I just finished the book last week. I saw the 1995 series when it first aired and I have re watched it many times since. And I also loved the film with Keira Knightly. I can see why you prefer this version. It is more modern and I like the actors in it. But maybe because I saw the 1995 version first, that one is my favorite. While reading the book I was trying to find more adaptations and I found this version on IMDB www.imdb.com/title/tt3775780/?ref_=fn_al_tt_5, but I cannot find it anywhere online. But I am really curious about it.
Reads and Daydreams It seemed to be some kind of internet thing. I found a Facebook page and a link to a site of a production company (I think), but the link did not work anymore. Bit weird. And too bad. There is always room for 1 more Pride & Prejudice series. :)
One of the biggest differences I noticed between the 2005 version was that it moved along a lot quicker than the 1995 version (obviously because the 1995 version was a mini series). I personally preferred the faster pace because it held my attention consistently. And also I just love the symbolism and cinematography that makes the 2005 version stand out from the rest of the adaptations.
Loved this! I have to say I love the 1995 adaptation, but possibly because it was the first one I saw. I do really enjoy the latest one, it's a beautiful movie :)
I am a FOOL for the 2005 version, oh my goodness. I had been wanting to see that movie specifically so I read P&P just to see it. I don't think I could watch another version and love it as much, but I do need to check out the Colin Firth one. However, I loved all of the actors/actresses in the 2005 version, specifically Keira and Matthew, so it's not surprise.
Kayla J. I felt like that when I'd only seen that version, but the more I watch the 1995 one the more I have to accept that their characterisations are probably better. I know what you mean though - I just loved it so much and couldn't imagine anyone being better!
I think P&P 05 is a very pretty movie. It successfully combines Bronte with Austen to give a very feel good chick flick. It's not Pride and Prejudice. The characters aren't Lizzie or Darcy just rather their namesakes. The characters are from the foundation up just stoutly unlike Jane Austen's characters it's hard to take them seriously. Which I found I couldn't do as an adaptation. I liked the movie..Keira is a very pretty Lizzie but she isn't a modern woman in a restrained society. Because everything is so darn modern. It's not just that everyone behaves over the top they seem to be no etiquette of any sort. Ppl half naked outside or wandering into bedrooms..it was weird to watch to say the least. In 95, you're right that it had more time to develop the relationships and characters but so did the 80s version. It doesn't mean that worked. The 95 version works because it's naunced, the attention to detail is astounding. The social etiquettes are very much in place as are the essence of every character. Which is why you understand the journey Lizzie and Darcy go through is so important. You feel it with them, and fall in love with them. Lizzie is a woman who doesn't want to be swayed by anything but love and respect. Darcy just very much ends up making acquaintances - something he didn't believe capable as they are all gold diggers according to him . It's a poignant story, one which is lost in the 05 version. I don't blame them for going the other way, as 95 version got it so right.
The Kiera Knightley version is my favourite. I love everyone cast in it, Darcy and Elizabeth are perfection. I'm not really attracted to Colin Firth so I just can't deal with him as my Darcy.
My favorite P&P adaptation is & always will be the '95 version w/ Colin Firth. It's just superior to all the others & no one will ever convince me otherwise. The pacing, the script, the beautiful score (Catherine DeBurg's theme is my favorite), & as you said the way the characters are portrayed is so spot on. And better than other adaptions I've seen. Every character gets there moment in the spotlight; where as with other adaptions I've found only the main bunch do & the others are just there.
And something I feel the other adaptions didn't get a handle on is the humor. Every smirk, eye roll, & sarcastic comment etc. constantly leaves me in stitches. Especially when it comes to Mr. Bennet, he's just amazing!
I fall more in love with it each time I watch it. I've literally watched it 3 to 4x in one wk. Just talking about it makes me want to watch it. It's actually currently in my DVD player; I wish I was kidding. Honestly I can go on & on about how much I ADORE this mini series but I'll stop while I'm ahead.
My least fav is the '05 version; -audible gasps around the world; I know I know how dare I?! -steps onto soap box;
The only thing I liked about this film was how it was shot. Except some of the moments between Darcy & Lizzie were way too romance novel-y, if you get my meaning. Don't even get me started on Darcy walking out of the fog on the moor. -cringe;
The pacing was not very well done; it felt very choppy & awkward to me. They also tended to focus on the main plots instead of the intricate character relationships & sup-plots that Austen is prided for -wink;.
I felt as if you never got a good sense of the characters, especially Wickham, Lydia, Mr. Bennet, etc. It was almost as if the only characters that mattered were Lizzie & Darcy & no one else.
For me one of the main things that makes or breaks a movie is the script & it definitely fell flat. A lot of it was cheesy & again to romance novel-y. I mean how can anything compare to 'In vain I have struggled...you must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire & love you'?! Nothing I tell you; NOTHING!
Again I could go on & on but I think I've made my point -steps off soap box;
random thought/question: have you watched The Lizzie Bennet Diaries on TH-cam?! Cause you should if you haven't. Was very surprised when that adaption wasn't mentioned.
I hope my thoughts are coherent & make some sense :). Can't wait for the next video in this series!
***** Hahaha, I love how he walks through the fog!! What's wrong with you??? :P
I love how passionate everyone is when it comes to favourite versions :) I do agree that the characters aren't as fully developed in the film, which is why the 95 tv series is such a fantastic adaptation of the book xx
Hi Lauren! thanks for the video ; I enjoyed it immensely. Pride and Prejudice is one of my favorite novels; we don't have enough time for me to tell you how much I love it. I saw all the movies which you referenced. I'm not a big fan of the 2005 adaptation for many reasons but mostly because I don't think Elizabeth is subtle enough; in almost every scene I wish I had a control knob to just turn down her reactions. I feel that 2005 Lizzy is more rude than strong. That adaptation does have some gorgeous natural settings (ahem) and a steaming hot Mr. Darcy.
The 1995 version is my favorite. I agree that its characterizations are spot on; maybe the mom's hysterics are exacerbated. Jennifer Ehle acted just as I imagined Elizabeth would behave and Colin Firth is quintessential Darcy. I love that most of the settings (with the appropriate exception of London) have a very polished appearance. Longbourne might not have Netherfield Park's budget, but it's still clean and bright with rustic beauty.
Aww you've made my afternoon with your video and put me in the mood to watch a few scenes of Pride and Prejudice again. I hope I didn't go on for too long; my self control ran away from me.
Yvette M. Holland Haha, I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Have to agree - Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth are just perfect, as much as I love the 2005 version! xx
I just love the Lady Catherine/Darcy "twist" at the end of the 1940 adaptation! XD But the 1995 one is the ultimate Pride and Prejudice for me. :)
Great review of P&P adaptations! Thank you! Firth and Ehle A&E version remains my favourite although I love the cinematography and music for the Ang Lee film version.
1995 version is actually shot in Hertfordshire. 2005 version wasn't. The mannerisms of the 2005 version and the over the top scenery arn't true to how this area of the world looks ( I actually live in Hertfordshire) or how Victorian society really acted. The Victorians were a lot more reserved than the 2005 film. Plus, the Bennet family were still in money, though struggling so the whole farmhouse thing is wrong as well
sparqytheninja ! Pride and Prejudice doesn’t take place in the Victorian era, but in the era right before, aka the Regency era. And, funny enough, the 2005 film didn’t even use costumes from the Regency era, but from the era right before, aka the Georgian era.
I really love this video series of yours! Such a great idea! And oh man... the 1995 Colin Firth version. It's probably my favorite thing I've ever watched. I've watched it over and over throughout the years. I think everything about it is fantastic! I first watched it with my mom when I was young and I'm impressed that it captured the attention of a pre-teen. I wasn't a big fan of the 2005 version. Because the BBC version was a mini series you get so much more time with the story and the characters. I think that set up the 2005 version to be not as well liked by me because it had to condense the story. Looking forward to the next book you do movie reviews for!
Dana Twist Yep, I love a tv adaptation of any book as the story can be explored in so much more detail x
2005 version is basically (as wiser critics than me have accurately described and i agree) a bronte version of austen's story. as charlotte bronte herself wrote, the styles and worlds are too different, and converting one to another is not a good thing. not as if we are short of bronte novels or their imitators to cater to people who love those adaptations. no need to butcher austen.
What a great video! I remember looking forward to the 2005 version having already loved the 1995 version, and it's certainly the more beautiful of the two--stunning visuals, music you can listen to all day, and some excellent choices about the characters. Lizzie's reaction to Charlotte's engagement really sticks out to me, as well as all the tall men with their billowing coats. What I miss most from the 1995 version is Elizabeth's poise? I don't just mean Kiera Knightly's acting, but especially the dialogue. A woman who says, "I do not play this instrument, so well as I should like, but I have always assumed that to be my own fault because I would not take the trouble of practicing," is a very different woman from one who says, "maybe you should take your aunt's advice and practice!" before storming out of the room. I miss the poise and the intelligence of Austen's Elizabeth, and I miss some of the historical accuracy (Bingley in Jane's bedroom? Pigs in the garden? Marble busts? Really?) Thanks for reviewing them all! I really need to get my hands on Bride and Prejudice!
+Clara K. Biesel Missing Lizzie's poise is exactly why the 2005 movie was such a disappointment to me. Not to say it isn't a good movie, but I personally don't like it because she doesn't feel like Lizzie to me. She almost feels more like a clever Lydia. :/
I love theme and variation, so I love each version for its uniqueness.
Honestly, I quite dislike the 2005 movie, but I think it's because I'm looking for faithful adaptations of the characters. Keira Knightley's Lizzie was just too bouncy and giggly for me. I see Lizzie as a more "tongue-in-cheek" kind of character. She's quiet until she has something to say, and she says it more mischievously than Keira's hot-headed Lizzie. Also, I felt the kiss between Lizzie and Darcy in the 2005 movie was unnecessary and detracts from the experience. It felt like they put that in there just because they wanted more sexy on the screen, and that didn't sit well with me.
Hearing your thoughts, however, made me think I'm probably just being too critical of the 2005 version, since I watched the 1995 version and then read the book when I was young and thought they were both so enchanting. I think the 2005 version just wasn't what I was looking for in a Pride and Prejudice adaptation.
Kudos for giving me a new perspective, though! I love this series! :)
I grew up watching the 1995 version with my mom, then read the book in high school 2 or 3 years before the 2005 version came out and... I've literally never been able to sit through it (much to the frustration of a couple of friends, haha). I know it's not fair at all, and I am happy to talk about how beautifully it is shot and how wonderful the score is, but I guess I imprinted on the 1995 version and 2005 just doesn't cut it for me. I don't judge people who love it, though! I see why people love it, I just haven't been able to. It's funny, P&P isn't even my favorite Austen - why do I have such strong feelings about the adaptations? I hope that someday I'll be able to untangle myself and enjoy the 2005 version for what it is.
I'm totally with you on the other films though. I was pleasantly surprised by the 1940 version and the Bollywood version. Both very, very fun!
Jessica L. If you saw the 1995 one first then I can completely see how you'd be disappointed in the 2005 film :) I think I love it saw much because I first saw it out of context and didn't have any preconceptions.
Reads and Daydreams Yeah! I think it's interesting how our first experiences with a piece of media can so strongly influence how we see it ever after, like how many people's favorite Doctor is also their first Doctor. I also think that my emotional connection, having memories of watching it with my mom, plays a big part in how I feel about the various adaptations!
I read the book before I saw any of the adaptations and I think that's a really big reason why I LOVE the 1995 version, because it's so true to the book, I feel like that's mainly what I look for in any book to film adaptation. However, I saw the 2005 movie before I ever saw the 1995 version and thus it always will hold a special place. It was beautifully shot just like you said and the music was gorgeous, and honestly I really love Keira Knightly because of Pirates of the Caribbean. I didn't know about all these adaptations however and will definitely have to look up the bollywood version. Did you go see Pride and Prejudice and Zombies? I would love to hear what you thought about it!
The 95 version I just can't compare to anything else. For me it stands alone and everything else is separate from it :) bride & p. was such a great surprise that I have rewatched many times since. I had high hopes because of gurinder chadha but was still leary before watching.
I think the original tv adaption of p&p is one of my least favourite austen teleplays from that era but I really love ther persuasion one. But I think the slow, still pace really fits that book as to me that book is about stillness in a way it has such a different energy than the others which often feel overflowing with youthful exuberance. Persuasion is my favourite austen novel (as of right now, although I was not a fan on first reading). I love the book to screens and have really been enjoying your channel. I hope you are having a good week! :)
Annie Thyme That's really interesting - I'll look forward to watching the Persuasion adaptation! I've not read it yet but am hoping to soon :)
Thanks! I'm glad you're enjoying them :) xx
+Annie Thyme So glad to find someone else who loves that older version of Persuasion! It is actually my favorite of the three, although I'll admit the the 1995 version does a good job as well.
My favourite by far is the 1995 version, that piano stare gets me every time! Me and my mum and my sister have watched it so many times we can practically recite it. I actually can't stand the 2005 version but I think that's because I was sick on the day we went to go see it in the cinema and I'm not a big fan of Keira Knightley, I also thought the representation of the house the Bennets lived it was way off, in that version it looked like they lived on some sort of farmhouse which is completely inaccurate. The main theme tune from the 2005 version is lovely though. The Bollywood version is so much fun, the songs (especially No Life Without Wife) are great! I really like this series, looking forward to the next one!
MusicBooksTV Haha, I keep dancing round my flat singing 'No Life Without Wife'! Such a funny film.
Sometimes adaptations just don't speak to you, and that's perfectly fine! I love how everyone has such varying opinions on the 1995 vs 2005 versions :)
There also is Pride and Prejudice and Zombie and the Hallmark movie Unleaching Mr. Darcy. My faviorte is the Kira Knightly because it started not only the love of prime purchase but also period Dramas as well.
What about The Lizzie Bennet Diaries? (Best Lydia ever!!).
Yes!!!!!!
I think its the best modern version and I love it, but Lydia is not the same charicter she is in the book.
The movie that you didnt find is on youtube.
I came here after watching your Part I Jane Eyre Page to Screen and I am loving this series so far! You are so honest and well-spoken with your reviews, and I feel like I can really trust your judgment on which adaptations I should watch! Also I laughed out loud multiple times just by the way you explained things! :D
Aishwara Ray is sooooo so pretty. I'm really interested in Bride and Prejudice. I think indian culture is the perfect setting for Pride and Prejudice.
This was an amazing video!
I saw the 2005 version and I thought it was boring because I didn't really understand it, but now I think the movie was just gorgeous! They got the period absolutely right, with everyone looking noticeably not as well fed, and also quite grimy. They also made Kiera a Lizzy look really unkempt after her walk to Netherfield.
Brandy Loutherback They did not get the period well at all! They aren’t even dressed in the right era’s fashion!
I remeber watching the '03 version that you did not find, and it was quite ok. It is a LDS adaptation, so it goes with the subtitle "a latter-day comedy" - so that's the twist on the setting. "Lost in Austen" miniseries is slightly fun, but different, take as well.
John Larsen Oh my god - that's hilarious, I had no idea!
Problem with the 2005 version: they changed the ending and had Lizzie telling her father that Darcy financed Lydia´s wedding. But then...
Why didn´t the father ask Lizzie if she really loves him or she is grateful?
I actually saw bride & prejudice before reading the book so, while I did enjoy it, I don't think I fully appreciated the characters and how it adapted the story into a completely different culture and time. I'd have to rewatch it.
I don't think anything can beat the 95 bbc version though. I actually saw it AFTER the keira knightley movie but just the attention to detail and how faithfully each and every actor brought their characters completely to life is EXACTLY what I want from a screen adaptation of any beloved book. It was just absolutely perfect.
The 2005 version was not bad either but the main thing that bothered me about it was that I felt keira's Lizzy was almost unrecognizable as THE Elizabeth Bennet that I love so much. A bit too giggly and the way she delivered the dialogue lacked the sparkling cutting wit of the book especially when Darcy and Lizzy are supposed to be having their wonderful back-and-forth. In fact, I felt that the entire movie struggled with capturing the right tone of Jane Austen's humor. Interestingly, I felt the complete opposite way with the Kate Winslet/Emma Thompson adaptation of Sense and Sensibility! Now THAT was a perfect Austen movie adaptation!
I love this series, brilliant idea! My favourite adaptation is definitely the 1995 version, because it's what got me into Jane Austen :)
i watched the 1995 version at the same time I was reading the book for the first time and loved it, i'd like to watch the 2005 version after seeing this!
I love so much the 2005 adaptation. It's just such a wonderful piece of art, the landscapes, the daydreaming atmosphere most of characters seem to have. The director I think he's just so talented. I mean, the angles that he uses, the weather as a form of expression of the scene they are recording. So when Lizzie feels happy, joyful, and dreamy; the scene follows her as well being everything calm, sunny and comfortable. Or when Darcy wants to propose her, everything it's so rainy, and so muddy.
Also the director filmed the last Anna Karenina adaptation and as well as this Pride and prejudice has such a value refering to art.
Awesome video, by the way! I enjoyed a lot. :)
I am so glad someone else out there has seen and loved the 1940s 'adaptation' of Pride and Prejudice. As much as I love Lawrence Olivier's Darcy, the true highlight of that film is the carriage race scene between Mrs. Bennet and Mrs. Lucas is unrivalled and amazing. Love this video, definitely going to check out the rest of this series. :)
Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle will always be Darcy and Elizabeth for me. I cannot count how many times I have seen that adaptation and to me, they are true likenesses to the characters in the book. Although saying that, I have watched Bride and Prejudice and loved it. Although the Keira Knightly version, watched it once and I'm sorry to say...hated it! Could not picture her as Elizabeth one little bit, maybe because like others I'm not a fan. She's such a wooden actress, I'm my opinion!
Love this series though! Can't wait to see your next video and please do a Persuasion one 😊
Persuasion, eh? Noted! :)
I was so excited when I saw this video! While watching I ordered the 1940s version from the library which I have never seen before. I recently saw Bride and Prejudice and while I didn't really like it, the distance aspect you pointed out kind of blew my mind because you were so right. The 2005 version was also the first version I have ever seen and I am very biased towards it as well :)
I really like this series and I am looking forward to the next one!
Quick question, have you ever seen The Lizzie Bennet Diaries video series or Lost in Austen? I'd be curious to hear what you thought of them.
This is the first of your book to screen series I've watched and it's so good!
I love Pride and Prejudice and of all the adaptations I've seen, the 1995 BBC series is by far my favourite. They capture the characters so well whilst still making them likeable.
I'm very keen to watch Bride and Prejudice. I assumed it would be very slapstick but you've definitely sold it.
I liked the 2005 version and it was my favourite until I discovered the alternative US ending. I don't think it was needed and it just ruined it a little for me, which is a shame because it is a good film (although Collin Firth will always be Darcy for me)
I agree with you completely that although the 1995 BBC version might be a more faithful adaptation, the 2005 is a better film. I read the book before I saw it to, if that helps.
I was wondering though, I know it's probably out of the scope of this video but have you seen /ate you aware of the TH-cam retelling of Pride and Prejudice, The Lizzie Bennet Diaries?
I really enjoyed the ways they updated things.
BookChats I wasn't aware of it, which is annoying as I would have definitely included it in this video! I'll have to make sure I'm aware of any web series for my next episode :)
Reads and Daydreams You should definitely check it out if you get a chance, I'd love to hear your thoughts. There are a lot of web series adaptations these days. I know of one for Jane Eyre, Anne of Green Gables, Emma, Much Ado About Nothing, Peter Pan, Little Women, and I think there are others too all in various stages of completeness.
Edited to add: I'm already impressed by the scope of these! Definitely don't feel bad for not knowing about all the little corners of the internet.
Completely agree with your decision! The 2005 one is one of the most beautiful films I've ever seen, her time in Derbyshire is just brilliant! Also love that you've included Bride and Prejudice - so underrated and hilarious!
Hannah Bright Haha, right? Mr Kohli was making me howl with laughter! x
I really enjoy the 1995 version but I haven't seen many others. I want to watch the 1995 version as so many people rave about it! You should also check out the Lizzie Bennett diaries web series on TH-cam, I think it's a clever very modern interpretation of the story!
Thanks for making this video! I sort of knew that there were a bunch of film versions of Pride & Prejudice, but and I didn't know much about any of them except the two most recent versions, and I've only watched the most recent. I'm really interested to look into some of the others after watching this, so hopefully I can find them online!
It's really interesting to hear what your views are on the different adaptations! Personally I have only watched the 1995 and the 2005, both of which I watched after reading the book.
I absolutely loved the 1995 version and I totally agree with the stuff you said about it. To me it was like I was watching the characters I had come to know and love before my eyes, all true to the book without becoming long-winded and dull.
It's interesting that so many people love the 2005 version more, though. I think I can see why it is good as a separate piece of art but when I watched it I was fresh out of reading the book and I just found that it crammed too much into a short amount of time, missed out some of my favourite bits and was generally quite different to what I hoped to see from an adaptation. Plus, I am really picky about historical accuracy and I could tell that they were trying to modernise it, which is great, but they kept it in the time period it was written in. To me, this just left it a bit historically confused and I found that this made me a bit uncomfortable.
I think I might re-watch it now, though, because if so many people enjoyed it then there must have been something I was missing while I was hating it :P I'm sure I can find a way to appreciate it as a movie in itself. Perhaps I was being pretty cynical when I watched it, seeing as I had read it so recently and had certain expectations which weren't necessarily met. So I might change my mind...
WriterTheReader I think it's all about your expectations going in - I didn't know the story of P&P that well before watching the 2005 film, but after reading the book I did realise that it had taken a more condensed approach. Still - since I saw it out of context I guess I can appreciate more for its own sake, but can completely see how if you'd saw it with the 1995 production in your mind you would have found it lacking x
1995 is still by far the gold standard. However, I think it’s time for another adaptation. It’s been over 15 years since the last one!
I totally wrote off Bride and Prejudice because of the punny name, but now I'll give it a chance. Thank you!
+saytanabooks I had too before I watched it! Thought it would be completely silly, so really pleasantly surprised :)
I was introduced to Pride and Prejudice through the 1995 BBC miniseries, and I _love_ it. The entire cast is brilliant, and Firth is forever my Mr Darcy. Seeing Firth in other roles amplifies how magnificently he portrayed Darcy. He's such a brilliant actor.
I had heard that the period in the Olivier adaptation was a bit off, but you've made me interested in seeing the different way the story was interpreted. I still need to see Bride and Prejudice. It was also something I never sought out, but I've heard great things about it.
I know a lot of people like the 2005 film, but I've never been keen on it. Probably because I was comparing it to the 1995 miniseries. Of course, it did introduce a lot of people to the story, so it's definitely a good, impacting film in that sense.
One adaptation I really love is The Lizzie Bennet Diaries web series. I think that, as a modern adaptation, it was so clever in interpreting the story and the characters. I'm always quick to recommend it to fellow P&P lovers!
Quill Café I hadn't heard of The Lizzie Bennet Diaries, and I'm annoyed at myself for not including it in this video! I have something else to look forward to though I guess :)
I really enjoyed the Olivier adaptation, the more I think about it! It was really funny, even if the story was a bit muddled x
Reads and Daydreams I hope you enjoy it! The writers/producers have also made other web series based on classics, but Lizzie Bennet is still by far the best, at least in my opinion.
You really got it right with the Bride and Prejudice review, appreciate that. Also, why wasn't The Lizzie Bennet Diaries off of youtube not on the list?
Very interesting. I never really cared for Pride & Prejudice, though I have loved all the adaptations I have seen of Emma, Mansfield Park, Persuasion and Sense & Sensibility. I have only yet read Persuasion, so I have no place to really discuss P & P, but I just never got the hype. Darcy just never did it for me. I will say though, that I came away with a new appreciation and understanding of the characters after reading and watching Death Comes to Pemberley. But I am still, totally, a Mr. Knightley kind of girl. Excited to see which book you do next, loving this video series!
Sounds like you really like the friends to lovers story more then the passionate banter, and becoming better people for each other Story.
I really really wish I was more like that, but unfortunately I have a thing for Picking on eachother and guys changing for me. Which is why Darcy and Knightley are my favorites. (I actually like the story of persuasion more then Emma but Knightly is definately better then the Capt W.)
I have a pretty serious devotion to the 1995 version - I can pretty accurately recite the first couple of episodes and whenever a character blows out a candle (which happens suprisingly often) I can do it with them - perfectly synchronised...
I do think that the cinematography of the 2005 film is stunning however, and I can appreciate that they needed to tell a story that worked in 2 hours so some of the nuances in the Lizzy/Darcy relationship are missing. What I don't like thought is that it feels like they made it like Lizzy had always fancied him and was just not admitting it to herself, whereas in the book I think her dislike of him is genuine. I think that this makes her character progression is a lot more limited than Darcy's and the film becomes about Darcy getting over his pride and reserve and not about Lizzy giving herself a bit of kick up the backside too!
You should definitely check out The Lizzie Bennet Diaries, as an AMAZING modern adaptation of the novel. I'm a total purist and usually hate it when adaptation 'get things wrong' (aka doesn't do exactly what I want) and I thought this was spectacular and deals with a lot of the issues with modernising a story with such strict societal roles for women really well. I also think youtube/vlogs is a really interesting medium for telling a classic story - one I hadn't encountered/thought much about before.
Thanks for a great video :)
Lilith Bea Yeah, I think film adaptations of books are always going to either miss something out or feel rushed, so the 2005 one was never going to be as thorough. I watch it now almost as a stand alone film, not in comparison to the book or tv series :)
No! I haven't seen The Lizzie Bennet Diaries and I'm annoyed at myself for having missed it for this video. Will definitely have to check it out, thank you! xx
I love these videos, a really fun idea. My favourite will always have to be the Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle adaptation as I adore it's accuracy and beauty.
The 2005 film is just far too modern for me to enjoy. It's very beautiful but the actors move in too clunky a manner for me to believe a historical context and the interpretation of Bingley makes me want to cry. It's pretty but when I want to watch Pride and Prejudice then it's Austen's narrative and characters I'm looking for.
Haha, I love the 2005 Bingley! I think he and Rosamund Pike are so adorable. Like I say though, it's probably just because I saw it first because, you're right, they do take some liberties with historical accuracy in terms of how the characters interact with each other x
Reads and Daydreams With Bingley I just thought he was played too daft rather than gentle. It was hard to see why Darcy would be friends with him. But then it's often the case that softer male characters are often played as bumbling, too many Watsons are done like that as well.
I'm a fan of the 1995 version and I have watched it countless times - some people may read Dickens in winter - I watch this adaptation. I can't stand the 2005 version - I am too biased towards the other. I can't explain why it just isn't the same which of course it can't be so that's a silly reason but that's my problem with it!
kiwiflowa I think people generally don't like things they love being changes and messed around with, so having read the other comments, it seems to be that whichever version you saw first you tend to love the most! x
Fun facts: the 1940 version is actually based on the Helen Jerome play based on P&P. And the movie was originally supposed to be in color, but is in black & white because Gone With the Wind had bought up all the color film.
I love Bride and Prejudice! I wish it got more recognition/just talked about more. My favorite is undoubtedly the 1995 version though. The 2005 version is beautiful and I always live Dario Marianelli's scores, but it's not accurate at all. They tried to put modern touches in, but also keep it in period and it doesn't work.
I agree! Bride and Prejudice is great, the 1995 adaptation is the best, and the 2005 soundtrack is beautiful (though the modern/period mix in the film itself was not what I was looking for)!
What!!!??? No Pride and Prejudice and Zombies? it's still adaptation of an adaptation of the novel!
I was waiting all the way through this video to see what you thought of the 2005 version - I know a lot of people don't like it but like you I personally love it :) I think it's not as true to the book and goes a bit too fast, but I think it's just such a beautiful film; Mr and Mrs Bennet are very nicely done and Matthew MacFadyen gets across the social awkwardness of Darcy as well as the pride... I think maybe my ideal adaptation would be the music, actors and look of the 2005 version with the 1995 script.
I also really want to see Bride and Prejudice now.
I don't really mind that the film isn't that faithful to the book, I actually think that the 1995 series is too similar to the book, some lines are directs quotes from the book, which bothers me a bit to be honest. But I still prefer the series over the film, just because the characters in the series are so spot on, they are just the way I pictured them
I really like these videos, keep them coming :)
The 2005 version just makes my heart swell.
This was really interesting to listen to! Think I need to watch some more adaptations now :)
There was so much I loved about this video I hardly know where to start! First of all, it's seems like you're having a really good time doing this and that makes me happy, because then we might expect to see more of them, right? :D Second, you totally made me want to watch all of the versions I haven't yet seen (most especially the 1940s one and Bride & Prejudice, but maybe even the mini-series). Third, I think my favorite has to be the 1995 one, because I just love how all the characters are portrayed in it! But since I believe I've only seen the 2005 version once, I should probably rewatch it and reserve my final judgement :) And fourth and finally, you did such a great job with analysing the movies! You pointed out really interesting things about the different versions, for example about Lydias character, and that made me reeeally excited to watch them (like, right now).
I would have liked the 2005 version if it didn't have Kiera Knightly, as I'm not a fan at all. I'm loving this page to screen series, looking forward to the next one.
***** I've never been a fan, I just find her a bit fake and irritating.
***** Haha, I am certainly not her biggest fan either! I get so angry among friends like 'It's not fair! Why is she in films?? She can't even act!!' What's weird is, this is the one film I can watch her in, and I'd even go so far to say that she's good! I must reeaaeally love the film if I can even like Keira Knightley in it hahaha!
Reads and Daydreams Well, as you're not a fan either, and yet still love Pride & Prejudice 2005, I may give it a watch... ;)
@@bookchickcity wait you said that without watching it?
The 2005 Keira Knightley version is my favorite as well! It's just so beautifully done. Although, like you, I'm probably a bit biased as you are because I saw it before I read the novel!
I not only have seen the Pink bible version but I own it. It's super corny and not very good but it's funny and was made in my home state. I have seen I think every version of Pride and prejudice adaptions including the TH-cam show The Lizzie Bennet dairies.
the 1995 adaptation is far and away the best. Nothing comes close. BTW, I'm glad you appreciated the Greer Garson version, it is fun in it's own way.
I've never taken the time to watch Bride and Prejudice, but I'm going to have to give that a try soon now! I think my favorite Austen adaption will forever be a tie between the 2005 P&P and Clueless. I wish people would do more with some of he other works. That new Guillermo Del Toro film with Tom Hiddleston almost feels like a Northanger Abbey adaption, even though it's not.
The 2003 Pride and Prejudice is an hysterically bad mormon adaptation. If you still want to watch it you can buy it through Deseret Books.
I think you expressed all my thoughts on the different adaptations perfectly! I haven't seen the 80's miniseries, but I have watched the rest of them. I watched the 40's film with my mom and I remember just laughing through the entire film. It was obvious that they didn't think about the time period, their straw hats they wore I remember being significantly funny. But it was still a very enjoyable read. I also love all your points about the Bollywood version on how where a character is from, whether America, England or India reflects so well on their social class. I adore that movie and watch it all the time, the music is just so catchy. I think you have a bias towards the 2005 film, but I have that same bias. It was the film that introduced me to the book, author and plot that has been my favorite since that moment. I adore Keira Knightley and can watch this all the time. Mr. and Mrs. Bennet's portrayals make me laugh so much and the cinematography of the film is amazing. What annoys me about the discussion of which adaptation is better between the 1995 and 2005 versions is that people focus on which includes a more accurate adaptation compared to the book, and obviously when you are looking at a six episode miniseries, it is more accurate. I think it's unfair to compare the two in that way because one is a series and one is a movie, which obviously cannot include the entire story. Great comments and insight into each of the films!
fghijoy Thanks! I don't know how to reply other than AGREE AGREE AGREE haha, but then of course I do :) Glad you enjoyed the discussion! x
2005 is still my favorite version too. The music score is what gets me, along with the cinematography. It is possibly the most beautiful version of the book adaptations. Of course, Mr. Darcy isn't half bad either. Interesting tidbit for you. The actress and actor that played Jane and Mr. Bingley were once a couple prior to the movie. Matthew also plays the lead in BBC's "Little Dorrit", which is very good.
I saw the 2005 film years before reading the book and I adore it so much! It's so beautifully shot and gosh now I just want to watch it again! But I also like the BBC mini series too.
I watched that before reading the book too! I think it definitely makes me biased towards it :D
I watched the 1940 version because of this video and really enjoyed it. It is really funny and I laughed so hard when I see Darcy waiting outside Lizzie's house for his aunt and he jumps to see her. It's so endearing :)
Haha, I loved it, it's like a pantomime! xx
I had the same experience with the 2005 version, so I have the same bias as you. I think that it's wonderful, and beautiful as a piece of art in its own right.
I need to go back and watch your other Page To Screen videos because this was wonderful! I have carefully avoided most classic adaptations from the 80s except for the Forester ones because i saw all the more modern ones first so i know that i won't like them as much and probably find them dated :( I completely agree with you about the 1940 one :) I LOVED Naveen Andrews' Bingley character in Bride and Prejudice! Probably my favorite interpretation of him (though i don't remember the 90s one much). The 2005 one is also my favorite because i saw it before i'd read the whole book and it was gorgeous! On the whole i probably like the performances better in the 2005 one as well except that Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth were wonderful ( i agree that the 95 potrayals of Lydia and Mrs Bennet were closer to the book but i think that was why i found them so annoying lol). My favorite Darcy though has to be Matthee Macfadyen and also i know the Lost in Austen Darcy was totally wrong but i loved Eliot Cowan's portrayal of him :) Have you seen Lost in Austen? It is great for turning the story on its head and has a great cast! Death Comes to Pemberley was also great with wonderful performances :)
BBCgirl520 I haven't seen Lost in Austen, no! I thought it sounded a bit silly, but I heard that it was good. I started watching Death Comes to Pemberley, but unofficial sequels to classics just annoy me generally so I gave up on it.
Totally agree - Balraj in B&P is great; he comes across a lot stronger and less susceptible to Darcy's influence than most Mr Bingleys
Oh a lot of it is definitely silly but there were parts that were really great and even though a lot of the characters were different they all kept the same tone as the original. And yea i understand about sequels. i don't usually read or watch them either but i really loved the cast list for Death Comes to Pemberley so i gave it a try and surprisingly enjoyed it more than expected. However, as i said i understand why it would unappealing, there were a few changes i really didn't like like the strain with Darcy and Elizabeth but i liked that it did get better and i really didn't like that P.D. James made Colonel Fitzwilliam a villain because i loved his character in P&P.
i discovered your channel a couple of days ago and i really enjoy it aand i love this series but you sit so close to the camera and move around so much that it's almost dizzying haha
Have you seen Lizzie Bennett Diaries? It's wonderful too and a very interesting version. The best part is you can watch it for free right here in youtube. It's a YT series with 100 episodes.
I think the 2005 version would be great... except there is this really weird thing after he proposes that changes everything! The mirror scean ruins everything!!!
Its supposed to be that as she finds out she misjudged him and that he is more honorable then she anyone she ever met, she starts to see everthing different and begins to fall in love. SO WTF Is she is already in love before knowing anything? Or.... IDK its just weird and I think it changes the story...
I haven't read or seen any....lol
2005 is my favourite. The music is just gorgeous! I also thought that as a visual story it did the best job. It is a movie story and not a book, and I do believe that the changes that were made to story were all in favour of that. I think The Lizzie Bennet Diaries is also a great adaptation, and my favourite of the modern setting versions.
loved this video. I haven't seen the series with Colin Firth but I feel like I should cause so many people say is such a great adaptation. I love the 2005 film with Keira Knightly just a stunning film
My unnecessary response, but comparison vids are so fun: I love the 1980 version, it's my favorite. I feel as though that's the best Elizabeth and the best editing of the book. HOWEVER, I grew up with that version. If I saw it for the first time today, I might think it was too slow and dry. I don't have a crush on Colin Firth's Darcy, but I think he fits the book's version of the character the best (if a bit softened). My mom's favorite Darcy is in Lost in Austen lol.
Favorite Wickham: in terms of acting, the 1980 one. In terms of looks (hey, he's hot in the book!), the 2005 one lol. Not a fan of the 2005 version overall, even though it's well-made. I could write all about how the director's interpretation (based on his comments) pisses me off. XD Based on this vid, I need to see the Bollywood version!
I first saw the version with Keira Knightley even before I read the book so I was convinced that no other adaptation was gonna capture my heart, but then I read the book and watched the 1995 version and the webseries and I came to the conclusion I'm just in love the story because I love all of them equally :P
I am of the same opinion as you. I also watched the 2005 version before reading the book and it is still my favourite, even after I've watched the 1995 version as well. And the Bollywood version was indeed very entertaining xx
My favourite is the 2005 version, which I saw before reading the book fully, too. That being said, I completely understand why so many people adore the 1995 version.
If you want Awful modern P&P "Unleashing Mr. DARCY " or all the hallmark channel christmass ones.
I saw the "P&P a Modern Day Comady" I actually liked most of it. Alot of the big changes they made interpret the spirit to the modern world well. BUT THEN.... the ending was SO stupid!
For most of the movie, although some parts definitely could have been better, a lot was still good and some of the sceans were hilarious. A lot was VERY awkward, but then Austin wrote it that way. (I do think it was a very poor choice to have Lydia as just a roommate though) ,
But that endding it was just...so SO wrong. From the moment they hop in the car to save Lydia everything after ... ugh it could have been so much better.
I'm glad you didn't include Briget Jones Diaries. I am adamant that it is not P&P.
I can't find ANYTHING in her that is special, besides she is more of a mess then EVERYONE else. There is no wittyness, or independence and bravery, This is not a nit pick it changes everything about the story. I have no Idea what Darcy likes in Briget in that. And its not just that she isn't Elizabeth, I first saw it before I knew P&P and I just couldn't get behind her as the protagonist!
If someone saw something I didn't let me know, because... i just could not find any .
Bride&Prejudice was the 1st adaptation of P&P that I watched, and I loved it. To be completely honest, I've watched it a long before 1995 or even 2005 version, before I even considered reading a book myself (I wasn't a big reader back then) and for a long time I preffered this version. I was even a little shocked when I've watched 1995 version, because it was so similar to B&P and I didn't know P&P was a thing.... Okay, a confession. I, apparently, wasn't well educated back then, but P&P wasn't that popular in my circles and I don't live in English-speaking country, so it wasn't a required reading in school, if I remember correctly.
So I first read the book in Uni. Really liked it and watching 2005 adaptation after reading a book was just... No. NO! I didn't like it at all. Yes, camera work is brilliant and I was constantly thinking "gush, I want to be there, in that shot", but as adaptation itself, it didn't work for me. And now, having watched Mansfield Park version I can draw parallels there, because all those clothing choices and pigs in 2005 version was for me just like that idiotic racist-rapist reimagining of Mansfield Park. I was constantly thinking they weren't like that it the book! They didn't do that! They didn't wear that! Pigs?
And then, I've watched 1995 version. And oh my gawwwwww. I fell in love. It definitely is one of my favorite adaptations of the book and one of my fav mini-series. Pure perfection. Yes, it's not that beautifully filmed, but come on, it's a 1995 mini-series... And even with that quality, it feels more realistic and cozy to me, than the newer version.
However, when a little bit of time passed, I rewatched the 2005 version and it grew on me. Still prefer the 1995 version, but I sure am not hating the newer movie. It's good in a way:)
You fell in love when you rewatched 1995 version?
Sorry I got lost, you said earlier that when you first watched 1995 you didn't know p&p was a thing.
@@rosasutubechannel wow, this comment found me 5 years later.
The first adaptation I watched was Bride & Prejudice. I didn't know about 1995 TV series version back then. And since I wasn't that educated in literature, I haven't read P&P and didn't even know the book.
Yeah. That was a confession from the past. 😂
I have watched
1980 version which I found Darcy and Elizabeth had very little chemistry together and the costume especially Darcys was just too ott for me
2005 version was very good for the length of it. I enjoyed certain bits of this very much. Odd inflections...the focus on Mathew Macfadyens hand after he helps lizzy into the carriage....the way he wants to kiss her in the middle of their argument in the rain on his first proposal...the friendship between Darcy and Bingley especially when Bingley uses Darcy to practice his proposal to Jane.
Hated the American version with the kiss at the end...not very Regency period or very necessary for a period drama. The music in this adaptation was beautiful. Also Colonel Fitzwilliam in this adaptation was much older than the picture I have of him in my head
The 1995 version is my go to version for the real interpretation of the book that is in my head. Darcy is captured perfectly by Colin Firth and Elizabeth is so well played by Jennifer Ehle. Mrs Bennet is wonderfully portrayed in this tv series...This adaptation stays very true to the book. The set ,music and costume were all very true to that period
2004 Bride and prejudice I didn't hate it nor can I say I enjoyed it. I guess as an Indian I felt it made Indians and our culture look silly and this didn't sit well with me...my sister felt very much the same. However it was funny in parts and cute in others but tbh I would totally leave it off my own list of good pride and prejudice adaptations
I watched the new pride and prejudice you were saying you can't find online. It's really silly and not compelling. I watched it till the end even though I kept wanting to turn it off.Would not recommend.
I have not watched pride and prejudice and zombies or the lizzie bennet diaries but I have it on my to watch list
So nice to see your video! I just finished the book last week. I saw the 1995 series when it first aired and I have re watched it many times since. And I also loved the film with Keira Knightly. I can see why you prefer this version. It is more modern and I like the actors in it. But maybe because I saw the 1995 version first, that one is my favorite.
While reading the book I was trying to find more adaptations and I found this version on IMDB www.imdb.com/title/tt3775780/?ref_=fn_al_tt_5, but I cannot find it anywhere online. But I am really curious about it.
mrsgeorge72 I found that one too, but there was such little information about it that I wondered if it was ever made? Or ever released?
Reads and Daydreams It seemed to be some kind of internet thing. I found a Facebook page and a link to a site of a production company (I think), but the link did not work anymore. Bit weird. And too bad. There is always room for 1 more Pride & Prejudice series. :)
One of the biggest differences I noticed between the 2005 version was that it moved along a lot quicker than the 1995 version (obviously because the 1995 version was a mini series). I personally preferred the faster pace because it held my attention consistently. And also I just love the symbolism and cinematography that makes the 2005 version stand out from the rest of the adaptations.
Loved this! I have to say I love the 1995 adaptation, but possibly because it was the first one I saw. I do really enjoy the latest one, it's a beautiful movie :)
You HAVE to watch The Lizzie Bennet Diaries!! I love it
I am a FOOL for the 2005 version, oh my goodness. I had been wanting to see that movie specifically so I read P&P just to see it. I don't think I could watch another version and love it as much, but I do need to check out the Colin Firth one. However, I loved all of the actors/actresses in the 2005 version, specifically Keira and Matthew, so it's not surprise.
Kayla J. I felt like that when I'd only seen that version, but the more I watch the 1995 one the more I have to accept that their characterisations are probably better. I know what you mean though - I just loved it so much and couldn't imagine anyone being better!
I think P&P 05 is a very pretty movie. It successfully combines Bronte with Austen to give a very feel good chick flick. It's not Pride and Prejudice. The characters aren't Lizzie or Darcy just rather their namesakes. The characters are from the foundation up just stoutly unlike Jane Austen's characters it's hard to take them seriously. Which I found I couldn't do as an adaptation. I liked the movie..Keira is a very pretty Lizzie but she isn't a modern woman in a restrained society. Because everything is so darn modern. It's not just that everyone behaves over the top they seem to be no etiquette of any sort. Ppl half naked outside or wandering into bedrooms..it was weird to watch to say the least.
In 95, you're right that it had more time to develop the relationships and characters but so did the 80s version. It doesn't mean that worked. The 95 version works because it's naunced, the attention to detail is astounding. The social etiquettes are very much in place as are the essence of every character. Which is why you understand the journey Lizzie and Darcy go through is so important. You feel it with them, and fall in love with them. Lizzie is a woman who doesn't want to be swayed by anything but love and respect. Darcy just very much ends up making acquaintances - something he didn't believe capable as they are all gold diggers according to him . It's a poignant story, one which is lost in the 05 version. I don't blame them for going the other way, as 95 version got it so right.
I literally squealed when I saw this in my subscription box
The Kiera Knightley version is my favourite. I love everyone cast in it, Darcy and Elizabeth are perfection. I'm not really attracted to Colin Firth so I just can't deal with him as my Darcy.
I think the version you watch first become your favorite version, except if it was made in the 80s. :p
I really liked the 1980 version. I think its just as good as the 1995 version.
I love the 1980 Lizzy, brilliant!