There are few movies that will make you feel that its always your first time to watch the movie. And this one was the perfect example. I watched it multiple times but it feels like it was my first time to watch this. I'm excited to the improvement of two heroin love story, always waiting for my mr darcy.everything was perfect. You will fall inlove over and over again to this wonderful adaptation. :)I love love the 2005 version. But this one gave me more feels. Colin gave a wonderful portrayal of an arrogant and proud Mr. Darcy. Perfect!! And lizzie gave a wonderful performance . A witty and not an insecure lizzie.. All the cast were wonderful!! LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!!

"Pride and Prejudice" (1995) is a BBC TV mini-series directed by Simon Langton. Pride and Prejudice is probably Jane Austen's most popular novel, and it comes to life in this film. (If you haven't read the novel, I would try to find a synopsis. The plot is complicated. Characters appear and you're not always certain where they fit in, or to whom they are related.)Jennifer Ehle portrays Elizabeth Bennet, the second of the five Bennet sisters, and the one with the most intelligence and the best grasp on reality. Susannah Harker plays Jane Bennet, also intelligent, but more gentle and loving than her younger sister. There are three other sisters, but only one of them figures prominently in the plot. Alison Steadman portrays Mrs Bennet, who is extremely foolish, but, in truth, is sometimes right.Important male characters are Benjamin Whitrow as Mr Bennet, who has not an ounce of romance in him, but respects his two older daughters.The male characters include Colin Firth as the brooding, fabulously wealth Mr. Darcy. Crispin Bonham-Carter portrays Mr. Bingley, also rich, but under Darcy's spell. Adrian Lukis is Mr. Wickham, who is able to charm everyone, until they know him better. David Bamber is the insufferable Mr. Collins.No one can deny the greatness of Jane Austen's book, and I think it will be considered a masterpiece as long as people read English novels. For IMDb, we reviewers have to review the film version of the novel. How well did the director and the actors reflect Austen's written word?I think that this version is a wonderful interpretation of the novel. The plot revolves around Elizabeth, and I think Ehle's portrayal is masterful. In the novel, she is considered attractive, but not conspicuously beautiful. (Jane is considered the great beauty.)What makes Ehle's acting wonderful is the expression in her eyes, and her beautiful smile. That smile tells us of her character. It's not a full cheerful smile--it's the smile of a woman who knows what is happening to her, and around her, and smiles in understanding.Colin Firth is an excellent actor. Maybe he broods a little too much, but who can say whether Jane Austen had that much brooding in her mind when she wrote her novel. One of our friends told us that the moment when Firth emerges from swimming in the lake, with his elegant white shirt clinging to his body, represents one of the great iconic moments of BBC television. I can accept that.We saw the film on the small screen. It was made for television, so clearly it should--and does--work well. However, if it's ever shown in a theater, I'd go to see it on the large screen. That's because the BBC production values are so high that the colors and scenery of the countryside would be shown to better advantage on a large screen.This 1995 P&P is a longer and better version of the 1980 version that I've also reviewed. However, the earlier version also has a great many good points. My suggestion--see them both.

Some movies are meant to entertain you for a while and then be gone. Others are like blessings, like good friends – they stay with you throughout your whole life. When the character portrayals are so good, we just can't let go, we want these people to continue to live – at least in our imagination :) That's what happened to me when I saw this series. A long time ago, in my tender youth I became quite obsessed with this production, and funnily, not too much has changed since then.It's just perfect. Purrfect. This magnificent romantic story set in Regency period has everything to engross and bewitch you. Lush-green locations of the English countryside and all these beautiful mansions. Splendid costumes. Fascinating script and dialogue. Wit and humour. Romantic tension and chemistry beyond description. And the story, the story! What an amazing material. I've been meditating a lot on why it has such a strong hold on us, and distilled three points out of all these sighs and raptures:1) It is a story of 2 like-minded beings coming together, which seems a true romance to me. It's not about making compromises, "reality-checks", love which grows out of friendship, etc. A couple meet each other, sparks fly, and you never doubt how they will end up in spite of all the social obstacles.2) Darcy. This is indeed "a man without fault". Well, almost : ) He's handsome, intelligent, powerful, rich, passionate, kind and caring deep- down, not afraid of commitment, etc., etc. Who wouldn't dream of such a hero? 3) Lizzie. Deep, lively, free-spirited woman who knows self-respect. She attracts the guy just by being herself, without any cheap intrigues. All that she represents suddenly becomes a thousand times more valuable than all Pemberley grandeur or strict rules of the stratified society. I simply can't imagine what can be more romantic than that, and the 1995 adaptation brings it to a screen life with such vivid force.The book and the adaptation have become inseparable in my mind, though I adore the latter more, I confess. What is the secret, that "virtual chemical substance" which makes it so addictive? The answer did come when a friend brought me the original DVD from US, which contained a behind- the-scenes feature with interviews of the cast and crew. Andrew Davies, Simon Langton, Sue Birtwistle, Alison Steadman and others shared their thoughts – and there was so much love & passion in their eyes, so much care, so much commitment to what they were doing – that it all became clear.Andrew Davies is a script God. All of the crew were highly professional. The lead actors – Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth - both have stunning looks, deep appealing voices, expressive eyes and acting talent which rises above everything I saw before and after this fantastic series. On the subjects of how good the rest of the cast were I could write a thesis, this page doesn't have enough room. But if I were allowed to shake hands with only one person involved in this, I would choose Sue Birtwistle. It was she who conceived this adaptation in her mind & heart, and her passion for the novel was a magnetic power which brought all these brilliant people together. I give 10 stars reluctantly, because it's such an understatement. This production deserves a hundred.The latest 2005 version, which completely took the soul out of this beloved story, gave me a lot of pain. But perhaps the world needed a superficial popcorn version of Austen greatest work, who knows.. By universal laws, it wouldn't appear if there were no people who could potentially enjoy it - thus calling it into existence :) All I know is that the 1995 production will forever remain an Austen haven for many people who deeply appreciate English culture. It will always be a romance which makes hearts beat faster. It will always be a standard of quality showing how one can breathe true magic into a story recorded on film.One last thing – I just want to express deep gratitude to BBC adaptations like this. I think they bring classic literature closer to us, though they do allow certain liberties. And I feel that somehow, apart from a huge romantic effect, they make us better, kinder, more hopeful and more appreciative of how wonderful life is. Lots of love, P&P 1995, yours truly.

Of the several versions of "Pride and Prejudice" I have seen, this 1995 BBC mini-series is by far the best. First, it gives us more of the story than any other version, with 5 ½ hours of film time. The 1980 minis- series was more than an hour shorter; the 1940 film was under two hours; and the 2005 film was barely two hours. Second, it develops all the characters more fully, including the lesser supporting roles. Third, its script additions to the story seem to fit best Jane Austen's style and plot, so they enrich the story where otherwise we would have holes. Austen said she didn't know the manners and behavior of men when they were not in the company of women. So she didn't write scenes or situations with just men in them. Writer Andrew Davies wrote some excellent filler for this film. The opening with Darcy and Bingley riding their horses across fields to see Bingley's new country home is a great introduction. Toward the end, we have another perfect scenario. Darcy rides to Pemberley a day ahead of his entourage. He stops to cool off with a swim in his lake, and then bumps into Elizabeth as he walks up to his house in dripping wet clothes. It is a more human way for the couple to meet to rekindle their relationship. Here, on his home territory, he loses his shyness and begins to warm up. Everything about this film excels. But the script and acting raise it above all other versions. Those who see P&P simply as a romance or love story will be satisfied with the shorter movies. For sure, it is a beautiful story of love, especially two loves. But those loves are ensconced in a critique of society and the times. Austen deals with social mores, the class system of the time, families, marriage and morality, manners and respect, and vice and virtue. And, it's how she works all this together that gives depth to the story. This film gives us the greatest satisfaction with how the love stories turn out.Most – but not all – of the characters in this version are the best portrayals among all the P&P films made. Most viewers admire Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth for their roles. But some others are equally good, and I think a couple are very exceptional performances. For sure, Ehle is superb as Elizabeth. With her constant smile and eyes she shows restraint in her silence at times, and wonderful wit in her barbs at other times. Firth, better than anyone else in the role, shows Darcy's frustration at times over his social shyness. His consternation is very noticeable at not being able to break the ice with Elizabeth as his attraction for her grows.Lydia and Kitty have much more screen time here with their childishness. It gives us a better sense of how Mr. Bennett felt as the father of the silliest girls anywhere. Mr. Bennett is best played here by Benjamin Whitrow, although Moray Watson was very good as well in the 1980 mini- series. Whitrow shows the right amount of disdain, affection, hurt and withdrawal. It's clear why Lizzie likes him, because of his clear-headedness, but she also rues that he has lost respect for his wife. Crispin Bonham-Carter seems best fit for the part of Mr. Bingley, both in physical appearance and in his persona. The Bingley sisters don't stand out in one particular film. But Anna Chancellor has more time to develop her character here, and gives a biting portrayal of the caustic Miss Bingley. All of the roles of Jane have been very good; but a nod goes to Susannah Harker in this 1995 film. She is more naturally shy in her humility and goodness. The character of Wickham is played well in all versions; but again, Adrian Lukis really shines in this one. We see the uncertainty in his face as he learns from Lizzie that her views of Mr. Darcy are changing. Charlotte Lucas is played best here by Lucy Scott. She seems more natural, yet uncomfortable with her appearance. She is adroit in her observations and in the knowing exchanges she has with Lizzie. The only role I didn't think was very good or right was that of Lady Catherine de Bourgh. Barbara Leigh-Hunt seems way too old to have a young teenage daughter. Judy Parfitt nailed that role in the 1980 mini-series. I saved for last the two roles I think excel the most – even above those of Elizabeth and Darcy. No one in any other version comes close to the outstanding performance Alison Steadman gives here as Mrs. Bennet. She put such exuberance and flighty vitality into the role of the silly, nearly hysterical housewife, that it was hard not to dislike her. We can empathize with Mr. Bennet and understand how he came to lose respect for her. Steadman brings her consummate acting abilities to the part and engages viewers to feel real embarrassment for her. That is great acting. And, that's what Elizabeth begins to see toward the end. Finally, Mr. Collins. David Bamber's interpretation is likely the most difficult of any Austen role to play. Did Jane Austen write or envision him as such a wimpish and puerile person? Clearly, she wrote some criticism, if not sarcasm, for the church of the time in its relationships with the classes. Bamber's portrayal of Collins helps focus on that issue. This film gives a much better view and treatment of this character than any other film. So much went into the making of this series, and it is nearly perfect in all aspects. It's hard to imagine that any attempt will even be made to try to better this version of "Pride and Prejudice." It is the classic film rendition of a great classic novel.