Pride & Prejudice
Here ’s a fun fact for people who may not keep up with my reviews : double , I ’ve begun a art object spoofing the iconic possibility words of Jane Austen’sPride & Prejudice : " It is a the true universally acknowledged … " To say I am lovesome of this story is an understatement , but even beyond that , I feel there is something truly particular about Joe Wright ’s 2005 version , as penned by Deborah Moggach . The care and warmth imbued in every frame is so palpable that I ’m not at all surprised so many citizenry have made it a comfortableness watch .
2025 mark the 20th anniversary ofPride & Prejudice ’s sacking , marked with a theatrical re - release to capitalize on the fanbase that has only grown in late years . When I put it on this week in grooming for this review , I attempt to view it with a electron lens beyond my usual unreasoning sexual love and rather aim to hone in on exactly what spend a penny this Austen adjustment so special . After all , Pride & Prejudicehas been retold and reimagined so many times , so why is the 2005 edition so darling ?
Wright’s Pride & Prejudice Pays Attention To The Details That Matter
It Goes Beyond The Hand Flex
In sitting with this movie for a little bite , I think I have my answer , and it hold out beyond the iconic hand flex . The story itself is as well - known as all the best love taradiddle , roll around Elizabeth Bennet ( Keira Knightley ) , the most headstrong of five daughters , and the brooding , aloof Mr. Darcy ( Matthew Macfadyen ) . They get off on the incorrect ft when , at a egg , Elizabeth catch Darcy assure his good friend Mr. Bingley ( Simon Woods ) that she is " not fine-looking enough " to tempt him . of course , she resolve to hate him perpetually , even when novel grounds begins to change her perception of him .
Wright understands that it is the restrained , intimate moments that build character and romance , and that come near givesPride & Prejudiceits durability .
And so begins a swoonworthy tarradiddle of misunderstandings , fiery banter , and raft of yearning . This was my first time watchingPride & Prejudicewith the realisation that it was Wright ’s feature directorial unveiling , and that only made it more impressive to me . From the first simple notes of Dario Marianelli ’s score , play as Elizabeth walks up to and through her menage , we are hard imbed in her world and embed within her family . Wright evidence a bent for shew a clear gumption of home and character , paying stuffy attention to the venial detail that only serve to raise a love affair or a personality .
The Netherfield ball comes to brain on this front , as the tv camera weave in between the guests and seeks out the characters we ’re familiar with , yield us a peek at who they truly are . We all love to rave about the mitt flex ( and for estimable reason ) , but what about Bingley trailing after Jane Bennet ( Rosamund Pike ) and lightly grasping her dress for the brief moment ? Wright realise that it is the quiet , inner moments that build character and Romance language , and that approach givesPride & Prejudiceits long suit .
There are also the moment that almost feel like a aspiration , from Elizabeth and Darcy ’s dance at Netherfield to the trance - like state Darcy finds Elizabeth in when he delivers his pivotal letter . And yet , Pride & Prejudicestill remain grounded in a real globe . I wo n’t feign to know enough about history to assess how exact the hair and costume are ; I just appreciate how they , too , are an university extension of fictional character and circumstance .
Keira Knightley & Matthew Macfadyen Are Pride & Prejudice’s Heart
But The Whole Cast Is Just As Great
Netflix ’s much - malignedPersuasionearned criticismfor making its heroine too forward-looking , stripping away the characteristics that set her in Austen ’s novel in favour of force a 2022 personality on a story put out in 1817 . One could easily see a interpretation of this picture where Elizabeth ’s independence and refusal to adhere to guild ’s rule are turned up to girlboss levels , but Knightley perfectly balances her grapheme ’s posture with an inherent sensitiveness . Able to pitch between tender and fierce in an split second , Knightley stay a defining chair lady for Austen adaptations .
Her onscreen chemistry with Macfadyen certainly makesPride & Prejudicethe romanticistic champion that it is , and there ’s so much to pick apart in thefutureSuccessionstar ’s operation . One of my favorite things about Darcy is that , underneath the arrogance , he ’s really just an ungainly , shy guy , and Macfadyen live exactly when to hint at that simple Sojourner Truth . Each rewatch divulge Modern nuances to his word picture of Darcy ; this prison term , I catch the startled way he looked up when Elizabeth suggests she and Caroline Bingley ( Kelly Reilly ) laugh at him , indicating his sore nature .
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The eternal sleep of thePride & Prejudicecast are equally excellent . Pike nails Jane ’s reserved , sweet demeanor , while Brenda Blethyn somehow makes the admittedly nark Mrs. Bennet rather uproarious . Tom Hollander ’s ill at ease Mr. Collins elicits plenty of laughter and abashed groans , and the late Donald Sutherland is a unfaltering , paternal presence , with his family relationship with Elizabeth come through as one of the strongest throughlines .
There are few flick that I maintain as pricy as 2005’sPride & Prejudice , and so I can admit that this follow-up might read overly costless . The simple truth , though , is that I find there ’s a warmth to this movie that I ca n’t resist , and I bed a lot of people feel the same means .
With the dear , yet simple depiction of love — nothing catch me more than Darcy ’s soft " Yes . Yes , I know , " in response to Elizabeth verify she like to walk — and the gorgeous , dreamy visuals , Wright has create a moving-picture show I long to watch again and again . I suspect in another 20 long time , we ’ll still be talking about this one .
Pride & Prejudice is a 2005 film adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic novel, directed by Joe Wright. The story follows Elizabeth Bennet, played by Keira Knightley, as she navigates societal pressures, family expectations, and romantic entanglements in early 19th-century England. Matthew Macfadyen stars as the enigmatic Mr. Darcy, whose evolving relationship with Elizabeth highlights themes of love, class, and misunderstanding.
Pride & Prejudice is a 2005 moving picture adaptation of Jane Austen ’s classic novel , directed by Joe Wright . The story trace Elizabeth Bennet , played by Keira Knightley , as she sail societal pressures , family line expectations , and romanticist entanglements in early nineteenth - hundred England . Matthew Macfadyen star as the puzzling Mr. Darcy , whose evolve relationship with Elizabeth highlight themes of love , stratum , and misunderstanding .
