Pride and Prejudice, based on Jane Austen’s nineteenth-century comedy-of-manners novel, recounts aristocrat Mr. Darcy’s courtship of Miss Elizabeth Bennett, whose parents are trying valiantly to marry her off. Darcy and Elizabeth are fascinating people who have their own unique ways of dealing with their lives and circumstances. Both are admirable characters who speak their minds and hold true to their principles. When Darcy and Elizabeth first meet, there is an attraction between them, but they can also hardly stand each other. Elizabeth shows herself to be an independent soul and not a malleable girl who can be manipulated by others. Darcy has a memorable line in which he says, “I have not the gift of easy conversation." -- i.e, he’s not good at small talk. That’s all right, though; as the film demonstrates, we all have different gifts and don’t have to be all things to all people.
Recommendation: See the movie, and then read the book. Both are inspiring commentaries on our need to do the right thing while being just ourselves. Keira Knightly and Matthew Macfadyen give strong performances as Elizabeth and Darcy in this new 2005 remake.
Film Rating: PG
My Rating: 3 ¼ stars
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