One of the things that makes Darcy such a good romantic character is that when Lizzie rejects him, he leaves it. He does not push her to change her mind or tell her why she is wrong to reject him. He writes to her to correct some inaccurate facts about him, but he clearly states the intent of his letter is not to renew his intentions towards her. Jane Austen knew where it was at.

My favorite thing about the "long shot" of Darcy with the swelling piano, is that he is WALKING to her - he hears what his aunt did to Elizabeth, but instead of rushing off in a carriage or on his fastest horse and galloping to her like a prince ready to sweep her off her feet, he WALKS!!! He comes in on HER level, the girl who claims to love walking (when half the time she walks because she has to), he decides to enter the scene with such a simple but powerful gesture of love, on FOOT. He's also not all dressed up and high collared like usual, he wears a simple shirt and trousers, very casual, as if to say "I'm here as the man you have made me into". Beautiful.

At Darcy's first proposal scene, when they've finished their spat, and Darcy leans in a bit - wanting to kiss her... and he sees that she's also leaning in too, but still stops; apologises, and then backs away. It speaks loudly about Darcy's character and morals. Lizzy made it very clear seconds before that she didn't want him, and instead of doing what he wanted to do anyway (like many rom films), Darcy showed that he listened to her, took what she said seriously and respected her - and her decisions. Honestly, one of my favourite moments!

one thing that really struck me as hilarious is how Darcy sees Lizzy's sister as being uninterested in Mr Bingley, just because she was shy, when Darcy himself was so terrible at expressing his interest towards Lizzy and gave her the impression that he hated her.

"But one word from you will silence me forever." Fitzwilliam Darcy is the perfect example of maintaining your position of how you feel in moments of emotional vulnerability, but still remaining respectful of their own feelings as well. His and Lizzie's individual growth make their relationship so compelling and lovely.

I love this movie, but one thing I think it failed to really convey from the book is when Elizabeth visits Darcy's grand manor with her aunt and uncle, it wasn't the wealth and splendor that contributed to her change of heart. It was the way his housekeeper spoke about him, and described how kind he was to all his servants and tenants.

I love Darcy's little eye twitch when he realised Elizabeth heard what he said about barely being tolerable. Great moment. You can just see the internal screaming.

I LOVE Mr Bennet's teary eyes when Elizabeth reveals her love for Mr Darcy. It's actually the most emotional moment in the film, for me.

Fun Fact: The novel was almost titled "First Impressions", which is very apt, since our first impressions of other people aren't always accurate, as is the case with Lizzie and Darcy.

I stumbled upon a take on this earlier today: Jane Austen really said: ‘I respect the “I can fix him" movement but that's just not me. He'll fix himself if he knows what's good for him' and that's why her works are still calling the shots today.

I love how the title applies to both Lizzie and Darcy. They are both proud individuals whose prejudice via secondhand information blinds them to the others' true nature.

Movie trivia: the scene in the rain was written FOR them. Kiera Knightley, uncommonly for Hollywood, was cast first, as so did the casting reads with the Darcy auditionees. Matthew comes in, and reads, and they do the scene almost exactly like this - even though it wasn't written that way. They get closer and closer, and even do that small lean in for the kiss at the end before realising and pulling away, and Joe Wright saw it and was like 'THAT'S IT'. And then adapted the scene from the original Collins' house (where it's set in the book) to be outside, in the rain, with the thunder, to punctuate the pure drama and chemistry the two actors created

I always really loved how Darcy’s evolution is directly and explicitly represented in his clothing. The more he warms up to Elizabeth the looser his collar is and he is more exposed, literally.

Lizzie was confident and had a sense of self-worth. She was a fully formed person before and after Darcy, but both were made better by their relationship, and through a willingness to admit wrongdoings and embrace change. Bella had none of those things, and neither Twilight character experienced any real growth.

Fitzwilliam Darcy is an ideal man: he listened, took no for an answer, helped not expecting gratitude, and all his faults real or percived, has never made him malicious.

I read somewhere that Matthew mcfayden is super nearsighted and so in the long shot when he's walking toward Elizabeth, Joe wright actually had to wave a giant red flag behind the camera to make sure he was walking towards the right place. And he still plays it SO WELL!!

I love in the end when she replies “well then, your hands are cold” is because her usual wit and sarcasm have been stripped from her and for once she’s actually speechless and has no retort to his honest expression of humility and love.

I hope most readers/viewers get that Darcy isn't a "bad boy." Wickham is the really dangerous one. Darcy is mainly awkward and very much a product of his time and class. Matching up with a seeming "bad boy" works mainly because he's got a heart of gold under the prickly exterior. There's enough evidence throughout the story that Darcy was really a caring guy the entire time, but had his judgment clouded by various factors.

The scene of the hand flex has a fanbase of its own.

It's different from Twilight because while Elizabeth, like Bella, has an attraction towards Darcy, she never loses her sense of reason. She realizes she likes and loathes him and knows that as long as she loathes, him being with him is impossible. Elizabeth is a prime example of staying true to oneself and not completely losing it over the tiniest hint of attraction to another person.

And to think, that sunrise between them, perfectly framed, wasn’t planned. There’s so many genius moments since Wright just set things up and let organic moments happen and the movie is magic thanks to it.

I"ve heard someone say somewhere that Darcy is the perfect man because he takes the critisism and works on himself to become better.

As someone who is hard of hearing and watches almost everything with closed captioning on, I have to say, I find the CC on your videos more hysterical than the conversation. Thank you for 1) having a riotous sense of humor, 2) remembering differently-abled people, and 3) not relying on auto generated CC.

Okay but the brief, deep "Mr Bingley" from Mr Darcy when he's role-playing as Jane when Bingley is practicing his proposal gets me every time 🤣🤣

the scene where mr. darcy flexed his hands was actually improvised by matthew mcfadyen. joe wright loved it so much that he decided to keep it in the film.

“Speaking whatever you’re thinking isn’t a virtue if what you’re thinking needs to be checked.” Such an amazing quote. Great job, Jono!

I love Lizzie's expression as she walks away after the "Barely tolerable" retort because, up until that point, she only seems happy and unaffected by the opinions of others and her sad expression tells me that in truth, she was hurt. Not just "he wounded my pride" but that his comment actually hit a vulnerable spot for her. after all, she has been compared to her older sister who is seen as the most beautiful sister and for Darcy to compliment her sister and insult her in the same breath had to hurt immensely. Her mother can say those things and she forgives her because she knows that her mother loves her and doesn't mean anything by it, but for it to come from Darcy... It was more than just wounded pride. Also, I think she expected her throwing the comment back to relieve the sting of his words. I know that when someone hurts my feelings and I lash out back, I expect to feel vindicated. but if I do, it only lasts a second or two and then the hurt comes back and I feel it even more deeply because my one weapon against it has proved insufficient and now I am defenseless.

Pride and Prejudice accomplishes something soooo many rom-coms can't: making us feel her suspense. Back then, there was literally no mechanism for a woman to propose to a man. Having rejected him, she has little choice but to suffer with the growing realization that she loves him but has blown it. (Jane warns her about this when she says, "One of these days, Lizzie, something will catch your eye and then you'll have to watch your tongue." The scene when she says, "Jane, I've been so blind" you can feel her misery.

That clap of thunder when Darcy mentions her father is brilliant! The one person she would never tolerate being criticized! Incredible touch by Joe Wright!

I love how Megan brought out that when Elizabeth and her dad are having their conversation, they use the same gesture when they cover their mouth. Fun fact: in preparation for the movie, the cast of the Bennet family actually lived in the house together, so all the actors actually got really close to each other. They even commented later that the actor who played Mr. Bennet actually felt like a father figure to them

Fact: their family isn't actually considered "poor" by financial means. The contrast between Darcy/Bingleys' status vs Bennets' were social connections, which was as important as money back in the day. Sure, Bennets earn less but they're a respectable family.

I love how Mr. Darcy is so different when Elizabeth meets his sister. He smiles and shows his personality more.

Aww, I love that they just went together as a pair of guys and just loved the sh*t out of this masterpiece.

the scene where Darcy is walking up to Lizzie and confesses his feelings again always makes me tear up because of how much feeling he put into his words "I love you" to the point where he stutters a bit when saying it.

The way Darcy trips on the word, “love…” that and the hand wringing is so indicative of the shape of Darcy’s feelings for her. It’s such a tender and vulnerable side of him, something he would never show before meeting her.

When my husband said he wanted to marry me, he asked my mom for her blessing. I remember it cause we were in the middle of a stupid argument and I said something like well if your serious you need to talk to my mom. He was like “Fine I will” and called her up. I remember being gobsmacked. Like dude, what just happened lmao. We were engaged six months later.

I've never watched this version of the film, but I read this book at least once a year. I disagree that it's a very "white" story. I'm African, and I identify with it very intensely. It's very human, and Jane Austen does a great job of telling a universally relatable story. Edit : because I'm getting a lot of people "thanking" me in the comments thinking that my comment is a castigation of diverse casting. *I am all for diverse casting in film BTW for all sorts of roles. Please stop thanking me for "agreeing" with your anti-black anti-diversity ideas.* Jane Austen writes relatable stories because they are intimate and deeply rooted in the culture that she knows. How those are filmed in the 21st century is a different point. Joe Wright did great on this film. I wouldn't have hated it if he had done diverse casting though. It's good as it is. It would be fine with non whites. It's not a story about being white after all

I wish I had this when I was 19. I ended up with an Edward thinking he was a Darcy. So glad you did this film. It’s straight up art.

An important thing to note WHY Darcy spends a year fixing things, which is far better articulated in the book, is because in this regency period, being a gentleman meant something and had expectations. It was a job in and of its own, and her calling him out saying he wasn't being a gentleman he was failing at his job. He didn't change for Elisabeth but for himself when she pointed out he was failing in his own idea of himself

I loved this movie the ending when they finally got together was magnificent. He really respected her when he told her he loved her but promised to walk away if she didn’t feel the same.

The channel strongly emphasizes the "therapy" aspect ("Therapist reacts", "Psychology of a Hero"), and while Jonathan does offer highly interesting, useful and applicable viewpoints, I'd like to give a shout-out to Alan! The professional insights into the tricks and details of the trade are greatly appreciated! I realize that, as an occasional moviegoer, I take a lot in the film-making process for granted and unwittingly overlook the effort, the passion, the genius put in. I love "Pride and Prejudice" and I've always considered it visually stunning, but now I see that much of the subtler symbolism flew right over my head. :P Gentlemen, I know it's not much of a compliment to tell a man he's lovely, so I won't say you're two "lovely men". I'll say that you are two "lovely people". Thank you for what you're doing!

Fun fact the actor who played Mr. Darcy is short sighted so during the long walk so he knew where to go the director waved a red jacket to direct him where to go. Also says the lines in the field scene to his pregnant wife. When I found out I was preggers at the time and I melted into a puddle at the sweetness of that lol.

Darcy's long walk towards Lizzy symbolizes how much he has changed over the last year; literally-- he's come a long way.

What I love about Pride and Prejudice is that you truly can't tell who is Prideful and who is Prejudiced. They are both flawed yet that makes them perfect together

Fun fact: Darcy and Lizzy are in the same social class (gentleman and gentlemen's daughter) what differs is their social sphere Darcy is the upper tier(and likely could apply for a landed title if he so chose) whereas Mr Bennett is the master of an entail and could not do so (not to mention the vast difference in the way they manage their money) Jane is actually the one who would be marrying down since she is a gentleman's daughter and bingley is a merchant 🤷

Guys you are FUELING my ability to write competent romances, I’m takin notes like an absolute madwoman.

I have been geeking out over this move for 17 years. I love that there are people out there who love it just as much as me.

i think what’s even worse than darcy insulting her family, is him excluding her and her sister from it and thinking that makes it okay and a compliment that elizabeth is going to be happy (and maybe even relieved) to hear. it’s the typical ”well you’re not like them“ that’s supposed to be a compliment, but it’s really not. it’s really insulting and offensive imo.

One of the many things I love about Jane Austen’s books it’s that her characters are flawed and you get to see them working on their shortcomings. Yes, the romantic relationships are the main drive for that, but they don’t change for the other person necessarily. This makes the happy endings much more enjoyable.

My husband was very traditional and called my dad to ask his permission to marry. My dad, being my dad, and always looking for an opportunity to joke immediately responded: “well, I’m very flattered but I don’t swing that way.” …. I love my dad. And I love my husband. They get on very well.

Can we please talk about the scene of both of them dancing, and how it switches from a crowd to just the two of them in a single small room? It’s such good cinematography!!

It is heartwarming to see President Snow with his family, especially his favorite daughter who is elegant as a swan and fiesty as a pirate.

There's nothing wrong with identifying with Lizzie's character if you're a man or vice versa if you identify with Darcy and you're a woman. It's about going on a journey through the novel. Maybe reading the novel leads to self discovery. I read the novel in high school. I loved it. I always enjoyed studying British literature. This movie was a perfect adaption. The pacing, cast, story and craft all came together for a great movie.

I keep being reminded of a part of the book where Lizzie is thinking about how much he put aside - all that wounded pride from the first rejected proposal - and still did what he thought was the right thing to do to help her sister - and treat Lizzie with such civility and kindness when they met at Pemberley - and she thinks of how proud she is of him. There's always something so beyond the superficial in that thought of Lizzie's, for me. It develops how much she respects Darcy, how high she holds him as a character of honour and decency - and it's just lovely.

Funnily enough one of my absolute favourite scene in this movie was when he helped Bingley with his proposal. I think it wasn't in the book but I find it absolutely adorable. The way he leans in playing Jane's part to help his friend's nerves. It's also like the first time we see them interact with eachother that actually sells me they are best friends and I loved it. I wanna see more friendships like this in cinema! 💳💥

My husband was VERY confused when I told him he needed to talk to my dad before proposing. It wasn’t an idea he was raised with and he thought it was weird, but I cared that my dad approved of him, and my husband cared that it was important to me, so he asked. If dad had said no, I had already made up my mind and would have married him anyways, but it would have hurt to have that disapproval. I love how Lizzie’s dad realizes this about his daughter, and trusts her enough to give his approval even though he’s maybe not quite convinced yet that Mr. Darcy is the right choice.

For anyone who's interested in Jane Austen's works and the Regency Era, please check out Ellie Dashwood. She's an amazing youtuber who covers the historical context of the books, why the era still influences us, and how the values of the time are still important values now. As she so succintly put it: there is a reason that Pride and Prejudice is still the most romantic novel of all time!

Kiera Knightly said in an interview that Joe Wright hesitant of casting her as Elizabeth Bennet because he thought she was too pretty but then he met her in person and he was like, “oh no, you’re alright.” 😂

I love that Darcy was the ONLY man to ask her father for his blessing too. It shows the character differences between all the the men that were courting the Bennet women. More so, it showed Darcy knows how close she is to her family, but most of all to her father. Also, to humble himself and ask her father for her hand when in that time pride could’ve prevented it (feeling as though he was doing them a kindness in marrying her even though her family was far below his station.) It was more than romantics, it was character development and humbling his pride. It just hits different lol.

I really love it when Alan 'deconstructs' the cinematography and film techniques used in films. For me it's fascinating getting to find out how the effect was achieved. For instance in this film it was Elizabeth walking away and the camera follows her all the way through, so that the audience can see her facial expressions but also to parallel that Darcy is also following her with his gaze. Or when Elizabeth and Darcy are arguing and it's just one shot for each, with the camera closing in on each of them as the intensity builds up.

I always thought that a good part of Darcy's pride was just introversion. The man doesn't like crowds of strangers, as seen by his behavior at the dances.

The difference for me between this and say, a Twilight, is that Elizabeth has agency. She makes a true choice, on her own, for herself. Darcy develops some self realization that makes him an equal not to her but to himself. It's lovely.

15:30 I love how expressive Matthew is while still playing an impeccable Darcy. His reactions as he's seeing the parallels between his interference between Jane and Bingley and the rejection he's just gotten from Elizabeth is a masterwork of acting. Understanding that the same shyness that Jane was exhibiting is how he reacted to Elizabeth in the beginning and his interference is what has prevented his own engagement is heartbreaking to watch.

The shot at the end where the sun rises between the two of them as they reconcile is truly one of the most beautiful moments in cinema. Ever.

Loved this review! I’m going to pick on one small thing, Darcy and Elizabeth *are* from the same class. He is a gentleman and she is a gentleman’s daughter- both gentry. The largest problem for the Bennet girls is their father based his financial plan on having a son and did not properly invest for his daughters to have a dowry. Additionally, they have an aunt who *did* marry outside her class, which is a “low” connection, and they have no significant higher connections. Marrying a Bennet daughter provides no advantages at all, but isn’t like marrying someone from the working class.

The scene where he touches her hands while helping her up the carriage and then kind of flexes it made every woman on earth SQUEAL (and probably men, too). Edit : Let me take advantage of the fact that my comment is currently a top comment to once again request that Alan and Jonathan react to Me before you.

I absolutely love the contrast between the first time he tells her he loves her and the next. The first time he says it almost abruptly, as if he couldn’t possibly hold it in any longer. The second, he stumbles over the words, and seems to hesitate a little. I take that portrayal as Darcy not wanting to get the same reaction he got the first time. So he hesitates, but feels the need to say it regardless.

Yeah, I can't blame Lizzie, if someone confessed to me after insulting my family they would get one heck of a tongue lashing. Wealth and societal elevation means nothing compared to family bonds of love. Fun fact about me: my great grandfather was in line for a lordship when he fell in love with my great grandmother, while she was also descended from a noble family, her branch didn't have the title, wealth nor lands, so he had to choose between her and a title and life of privilege. He chose her and they were happy together in times of fat and lean. He never treated her as lesser due to her birth and was passionately in love with her until he passed at 60, she never remarried or even dated anyone else because she still loved him. They weren't poor, but they were definitely not in the financial bracket he could have been, but that never mattered to them. I have their engagement ring, and while it's not worth anything financially, it's beautiful and the sentimental value is beyond any price to me. I wear it on a chain as a rememberance of my great grandmother and the love she bore.

One scene I wished you guys included was the comfort he offered Elizabeth after she found out about Lydia and Wickham. Like that scene was beautiful too. The things he said to her and I think that's the scene where he really decided to start making moves to turn things around.

Definitely watch the BBC mini-series with Collin Firth! Both adaptations have their strengths and weaknesses for sure. One thing I love about the miniseries is how Mr. Bennett is SO sarcastic and at times MEAN (especially to Mrs. Bennett). Jennifer Ehle's acting as Elizabeth is really wonderful. She encompasses the playfulness of Lizzy's character and her body language and acting with her eyes is just fantastic. She's a bit more subtle but still embodies the character of Lizzy so well. The actress also has a KZfaq channel and she has read the entire book and has it on her channel.

I think that Macfadyen was right about Darcy and so that's why he was able to play him so well. Macfadyen said that much of Darcy's apparent pride and coldness was simply shyness. A shy but gorgeous man who is forced into prominence by his family's wealth which he now must be responsible for is not an easy role in movies or in real life. Darcy had some prejudice that had been drummed into him by his family, but it doesn't seem that was really his choice. The change in the movie came when both characters decided to throw off the expectations and prejudice of their society and find happiness for themselves. The change was a gradual one that came in stages throughout the movie so that everyone could watch it happening.

Gold star to whoever handled the closed captioning on this video, because the computer code jokes at all the emotional scene clips made my day 😄 Being hard of hearing I appreciate the extra little details and in-jokes for those of us that need the captions, keep it up!

I love how Elizabeth is a strong female character naturally, instead of a lot of the forced female characters that are in movies now and days. She is strong, but is still human and doesn’t come across as condescending. I also love how they show Mr Darcy as being a sensitive person in a shameless way. It makes all the characters seem so much more human and likable

Pride and Prejudice is THE romance story of the history of fiction. It's written in a relatable and warm sort of cozy way that is so comfortable to me. I can read or see it a million times and my heart always clenches

Fact: during the scene where Darcy helps Elizabeth to into the carriage, the actor playing Darcy said that the reaction of his han shaking while he gets into the house was absolutely real!

I will be rereading P&P in July for the first time, so it's perfect time that you guy do this at the end of June. I love how loyal Lizzie is to her family even if they embarrass her. She loves them and is like "no one criticize my family except me".

I appreciate how they are both trying to do the right thing, but are shortsighted in their judgments. Both Elizabeth and Darcy change for the better because of the other, and I think that's beautiful.

This is my favorite love story movie. Not only because it has well written characters, beautiful shots and a brilliant score. But because there is absolutely no sexual scene, not even a kissing scene. The hottest thing that happens is when Darcy helps Elizabeth into the carriage or when they almost kiss after their dispute in the rain. This movie shows that love is more then just physical attraction and i love it! Also you guys nailed it again. awesome video!

They mentioned at the beginning of the movie, the silhouettes of Darcy and party in the dark, facing all this noise and life. What they didn't connect, was the shot when Lizzy accepted Darcy and they touch foreheads. They are in silhouettes together, but lit and full of life! They are finally on the same level of light and esteem. *I also think they should have addressed Lizzy's growth from the Wickham situation, where she learned the truth and adjusted her prejudice to see both Wickham and Darcy for who they really are.* This is also why when they are in the meadow, they have both equally grown for the better to meet and move forward on equal ground. **Also, when they each reveal their feelings for each other in a raw nature, they are in fact in nature itself in a raw form. The Gazebo was seemingly overtaken by nature, and they were drenched in rain. And in this, they are in a meadow covered in fog and sunlight. It's an opposite, showing where they are now from where they were. And each have touches of water, a connecting medium, in incense and more gentle circumstances. Joe Wright, the actors, cinematographers, composers, everyone who worked on this movie made perfectly, because they weren't aiming for perfection. They made it real.

I would love to see you two cover Scott Pilgrim Vs The World. As a relationship therapist I would imagine that Jonathan would have a lot to say about the relationships in the movie

Elizabeth changed too! It is more clear in the book, as it is more of an internal change. She learns to be less judgemental and more tolerant. They both had to change to be together. It is like a real relationship. As you all said, I think that's why this story will always resonate with people!

My autistic special interest is pride and prejudice so I'm so fucking ready for this

What makes the love story of Pride & Prejudice such a prevailing gem is that both Elizabeth and Darcy step out of their own perspective and preconceived notions in order to be better for, for themselves and for each other. So much romance fiction is written under the assumption that you need to change your partner to fit you, that love will turn "a bad boy to a gentleman" and that it's your partner's job to cause a metamorphosis so that the love interest can sensibly BE the love interest - that's why so much of it is horribly toxic. PP allows these two people to meet each other where they are and help each other to where they want to go. Elizabeth allows Darcy to dismantle her armor of sarcasm and aloofness, something she donned because she was always perceived to be witty, but not beautiful, as well as her low status and oftentimes ridiculous family. At the same time, she allows him to be authentic and vulnerable. She shows him a way to care for people that's not destructive or self-centered. All he does is genuinely out of love, but he goes about it in terrible ways. Even in his confession scene, Darcy doesn't realize he's being insulting by telling Elizabeth that he loves her in spite of all of her "failings". He tries to express his genuine affection, but doesn't understand that he's being really hurtful by refusing to step outside his own perspective. Elizabeth is easily convinced to feed her own prejudice, because she, too, has a limited worldview. She aligns with supposed down-on-his-luck hero Wickham over seemingly cruel and privileged Darcy, because she sees herself as the underdog. Just like she and her family is looked down on by the ton, she is ready to believe Wickham's account of Darcy because he is a symbol of all the people who have ever ridiculed her and her family. She would like to believe that Darcy (and thus the other high status people who abused her) is a villain, so it's more easy for herself so see herself as the hero. Meeting Lady Catherine, however, she realizes that her quickness to judge Darcy was unfair. What makes Darcy such a great character is his willingness to learn and step out of his own privilege. He understands he offended Elizabeth with his terse behavior, so he makes an effort to be more sociable and talkative when he meets her afterwards. He understands he was rude by not asking her to dance, so he asks her to dance the next time. She called him out for being rude about her family, so he goes out of his way to accommodate her uncle and aunt. In the beginning, even just the mention of Wickham immediately sends him into a flying rage. And still, he puts his history with the man aside because he would rather protect Elizabeth than punish Wickham. THAT is growth. We love to see it. And - this is something most romances sadly ignore - he changes and betters himself even without the hope of ever being with her. Elizabeth makes it very clear that she will never fall in love with him, and still, he continues his quest to be more sociable, he still helps her sister, he still reunites Bingley and Jane. Not because he tries to get with her, but because he cares so much about making her happy and becoming a better man for her. Even in the end, when she gives him a sliver of hope by her changed behavior, he still approaches her from a place of hopeful insecurity rather than entitlement. He legitimately loves her. To come back to the comparison to "Twilight" - Edward wants to own, be with, protect and watch Bella. Darcy wants to love her. Huge difference. This story is absolute perfection, 10/10 would cry again

I absolutely love how slow and meditative most of this movie is. It does a brilliant job representing a time without media or constant social interaction. So much time spent alone and in quiet contemplation that we can take 3 years to get to know exactly who the other person is and how we feel about them. Also, if anyone ever said that line to me - "You have betwiched me, body and soul." I would sigh and faint dramatically and profess my love in return emphatically.

This movie gifted me one of my greatest friendships of my life. She was the best friend of one of my close friends, so we talked and got along, but would not meet on our own. But one day we talked and maybe I said I m not a fan of romance or something like that, she mentioned pride and prejudice, I said never watched it, she said ok, I am kidnapping you right now, we are watching that movie and so we did and that was 7 years ago and I still love her to pieces ^^

Request: Maybe Sense and Sensibility next? like, the relationships in this piece are just amazing plus Emma Thomson and Alan Rickman play amazing roles again.

That bit when Elizabeth stands up for Jane when Darcy misunderstands her! Every time it makes me feel like crying. I was shy & awkward when I was in my teens & often got misunderstood and my sister just thought I was pathetic. I love seeing loyal sibling dynamics onscreen now I'm older and not so bitter about it.

Something that gets me with Pride and Prejudice is the use of 'breath' in the filmmaking... There are moments where you hear a character take a breath and it's like a zoom lens for the ears that hyper-focuses you into the moment and helps you feel the weight of the moment the characters are in.

As a teen I never understood why people liked this movie so much. But god, now I'm absolutely in love with it. It's so beautiful. That last scene with her father always makes me cry.

I think the biggest difference between Mr. Darcy and Edward is that Darcy understands the phrase: "Consent is key".

props to the oldest girls for sticking it out and persuing their happiness while their family was being *the worst™*

Another great episode. And while you're at it, would you consider some day doing Sense & Sensibility? The version with Emma Thompson and the marvellous Alan Rickman, of course

Congratulations, this is officially my favourite cinema therapy episode XD I love how you guys all love this movie as much as I do, it was so great seeing you all get giddy at the humour and the intensity and just. All I can do is gesture my hands around cos I have no words jkdfhg thank you for this 🥺

Legit, as much as I enjoy the film, the ending of the book is SOOO good. It's not just this confession, it's conversation and connection and communicating with each other and UGH, I love it.

What's powerful about this story is it's not just Darcy that changes - Lizzie does too. They both had to grow and mature before their relationship could become a reality. Darcy had to work to overcome his prejudice - to realize the error of his previous actions and go to lengths to correct them. But Lizzie also had to overcome her pride and learn humility -- to learn that she could also be wrong (about Wickham, about who Darcy really was). By the time the story ends they're both more mature and have both learned from the errors of their ways to ultimately become better versions of themselves.

For me the most beautiful love story in P&P is the father-daughter bond between Lizzy and her dad. They really loved and protected each other, and their relationship was so special, not to mention full of respect and kindness. The last scene with them makes me cry every time I watch it. He wanted her to be happy and to have exactly the life she wanted, just like Darcy. ❤

This is one of my favourite movies ever, I watch it whenever I need comfort and calm. It was a beautiful day when my partner asked if he could watch it with me because he knew how much I love it.

I grew up not far from where they shot the Longbourn scenes and I really appreciate that this film looks like where it is meant to be. Many period dramas are overly grand and don’t get the feeling of the countryside but the countryside scenes are so nostalgic for me as it looks like where I grew up! (Minus the grand house)

Between my mother and father, my dad loves this movie WAAAAAY more. It’s his favorite

I LOVE THIS MOVIE! I literally wrote a paper about how every scene of it is shot to fit the painting style of that period in university so I am very, very happy to see a video from you guys about it! And just one addendum from Darcy's second proposal is that he only did it because Elizabeth refused to promise his aunt that she wouldn't marry him, which gave him hope that her feelings for him could have changed, otherwise he would never have done it