Far the Best Mr Darcy he simply owned that part

I completely agree. He looked and acted the part perfectly.

I agree! Casting MacFadyen as Darcy was spot on!

I KNOW I LOVE THIS MOVIE

Yess absolutely

Agreed

i know right???

The same

It has to be one of the most romantic movie endings ever.

That one, and when Darcy says “ I love you- most ardently!”❤️‍🔥 my heart melts anytime!! He seems to be choking up. He longs to tell her how he feels… so dreamy…💞

Don’t forget about the music! It’s so beautiful!

I’m all about holding 🖐 hands....there’s so much being silently said when you hold hands...that scene where he suddenly held her hand when she was about to step up into the carriage....so surreal 🤗❣️

I like that shot also. It really made you contemplate the huge differences in Elizabeth’s and Mr Darcy’s worlds really.

I agree on all of this!! Except the garden swing spinning scene. 😅 If you don’t mind me asking, why is it your favorite? I never understand that scene.

I think you're the first one I've ever read refer to her as "Judith" Dench. Whatever, she's cheeky actually and gas quite a cool sense of humor in real life.

Did you see her in Cranford? Very different character

@@susannaseay4799 The OP didn't say that Judi Dench "always" plays stern characters, but that she plays them well when the role calls for it. All the roles she plays are very different characters, and she's always excellent.

My sentiments exactly!

Wish it wasn't like that. Imagine losing your home which your family has worked for generations only to be given to the government....

@@nopenopenope1744 well they got their property through government ie the Crownin the first place. So nothing to moan about really.

@@Loostyc That’s not how it works at all. Plus yes there is an awful lot to moan about - having your ancestral home taken (or demolished) would be utterly devastating!

I’m a little confused by you comment. Who was eager to abolish the monarchy, and why would it be because of high taxation from the government. The government and the Royal Family are two completely separate entities; as are the aristocracy (i.e. the owners of Burghley House) and the Royals.

Imagine if you are like me, who likes to misplace stuff a lot, lives there. Shit.

Maybe you don t understand

It’s the Cecil family house.

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@@elizabethmcleod246 One of the Cecil houses. The other one is Hatfield.

Only 20? I’m embarrassed to admit how many times I’ve watched it. I admit though I now fast-forward through a few scenes

It's Matthew, not Michael 🤭

Same, I found the 1995 one lacked soul, whereas the 2005 had soul

Those critiques mostly come from Austen purist, they think this version has so many inaccuracies according to their perspectives. While i'ts an adaptation btw. It doesn't has to be exactly word for word like in the book, as long as it has the essence of the book, then it's fine. The movie is pure gold.

@@finarakhima1327 I've only just brought myself to watch it and am hooked; I have picked out many places in the book where a description has been used to create the dialogue in this version so it is truer to the book than "purists" may think, although, they have taken out some characters and condensed "time"

Cause every "oeuvre" must be a separate piece, designed with no pretences. And this version is almost painted with human touch. Probably cause the cast formed almost real family

@@katykendrick8151totally agreed

Oh no, those poor, poor people. 😱

While it's indeed great this beautiful place was kept up, and it's hard to see how it can be done without a united "guiding vision", do you really think it was great that basically a dozen or so people owned this massive place, plus the surrounding land and villages? When at the same time, somewhere like London or Birmingham, you had 10s of thousands of people crammed into a similar area, living on a few pennies a day, if they were were lucky. So while the 80% estate tax was a blunt instrument, the idea was that some of that wealth be transferred to the benefit of all. At least now more of us get the benefit of visiting these beautiful places, which would have been impossible as "common people" (unless we were tenants).

It’s to prevent wealth hoarding, which is a massive issue in Britain.

Joe Wright's commentary track on the DVD is fascinating.

Not just a chick flick. As you point out, it is rich in every way. I especially appreciate that they showed the Bennett family as real. Their house was rather run down, and they were far from perfect in appearance. (Though the glorious Ms. Pike and Ms. Knightly could wear Dobby’s pillowcase and still be beautiful.)

I know. It bugs me. What am I thinking, when I like: Full Metal Jacket, but then, I get all messed-up with, nevermind. I really like this movie. It's wonderful. A 'chick Flick', 😄 I guess I love that. Thanks for the comment.

It's not a chic flick at all. It's a period litterature.

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I believe the director was commenting on Lady Catherine's personality ... She's set off as a rather prudish character, overly concerned with ceremony and proper behavior. I don't think Judy Dench portrayal necessarily reflects the supposed shallowness of the original character, in the contrary she ends up giving her an unintended air off distinction.

xtph, The filming was done on location, and they are the paintings on the walls of the house. It is the sort of interior that Lady Catherine would live in. "Prudish" is not the right word to use for her. The upper classes were in general a great deal less prudish than the lower classes. Her concern is for the proper order of things in terms of class status. An "air of distinction" is EXACTLY what Lady Catherine should have. Lady Catherine is a very controlling person, BUT she is in a position of control. She is the queen of her own domain- house, land, inheritance, the benefice of a church, tenants etc. She has the power to make a big difference in the lives of many people.

@@MandyJMaddison I agree but I'm referring to the characterization in the novel. This adaptation of course is very dissimilar it has tinges of romanticism that reminds me more of a Bronte's novel. I notice Will Wright often does this ih his movies..

xtph, Yes, I think that youare exactly right in your comparison of the romanticising here and the Brontes. It isn't really appropriate here. I don't like this adaptation for a number of reasons. But there is one moment of acting which is so exquisitely poignant that it makes up for all the shortcomings. It is Brenda Blethyn as Mrs Bennet when Mr Bingley comes to call near the end of the movie and she says to him something like "And Jane...she is looking well?" and she is pleading with all her heart for her daughter. It is very rare for an actor to be able to summon such deep emotion into so few words. But she manages to convey just how much a mother feels at seeing her child suffering in silence.

@@MandyJMaddison she's the least worst Mrs Bennet for sure. I love the few tender moments between her and Mr Bennet. I take it as the few little things Lizzie's gaze also misses. Such scenes are not Austen's, but I can't deny those are the reasons that bring me back to this movie. I won't judge this adaptation too harshly against the novel because I can see they are really two different narratives. I enjoy how different backgrounds can tell the same story in vastly different ways.

I’ve watched the previous version twice….. I had to, I kept falling asleep or getting a bit bored. Honestly, I reread the book because of that movie. I preferred picturing it in my mind. This version was a breath of fresh air!! And the tension between Darcy & Elizabeth!!!!! 😍

@@Alusnovalotus Same, the bbc version is too staged and soulles. While this movie is more nuanced, soulful, aesthetic, n absolutely more romantic. But it's my personal taste, and I appreciate both.

John Lee Cacho Joe and Rosamund were dating at that time.

And Keira was dating the actor who plays Mr. Wickham.

@@jazminlei wasn't Rosamund just out if relationship with the actor who played Mr Bingley? Heard something about how they asked if she'll be ok with the proposal scene and all... Talk awkward 😅

Don't be silly! It depends how much you earn. The highest tax band isn't that high any more. Also, now there's a minimum amount you can earn a year before you start paying any tax, then it gradually increases to about 50% I think but that's only if you're earning the big bucks. X

@@peanut2412 Yes, it's for the filthy richest of the filthy rich. Those people who have used the most resources (both natural and governmental) the country has to offer to make their millions (and often billions.) They are rightfully obligated to pay their fair share. I wish that's how it still worked in the US...

@@TheSouthIsHot The weather! It's constantly cold and raining.

The problem became extreme when a person suddenly inheritted a huge estate, and then the inheritance was treated as "annual income"..... as if they were going to earn that much every year. It was a crippling problem which meant that stately homes like Burghley could not be supported by the person who inheritted them. The contents would then be sold at auction, and the house sold to a hotel chain or something like that, and a marvellous collection accumulated over many years, and part of the UK's heritage would be lost. Eventually it was realised that this could not continue. Death duties were reduced to something more reasonable, and a nice arrangement was made so that the new owner of an estate like this could donate an important artwork to the state, instead of paying death duties. So the National Gallery in London has some important paintings, including a small Raphal that were acquired for the nation by this means. And as Lady Burghley pointed out, many of the aristocratic landowners funded the upkeep of their homes by opening them to the public. This includes many of the most architecturally important houses, and some of the finest private collections.

@@bunny_smith Do you care to define what do you mean by fair share? That is just a fantasy.

Why should some have all while all have none? Those who own these houses need to pay. They can afford it.

@@useridgaf-p6b I can see why you would think that but Don't forget that these estates employed hundreds of people over several générations and they were not 'underpaid and overworked' it was a different time. After the first world war when sometimes two générations were killed for their country the descendants had to pay death duty twice and in the 1950's the tax was up to 80% of the value so in doing this they killed hundreds of employments for many struggling familes who all lost their breadwinners. This had for effect the end of security for the poor families immediately after the two wars. I have know some of these big house owners and they don't live like lords, they generally live in the back of the house as the main house is open to visitors to pay for the taxes and maintain the roof etc. Many of them eat in the kitchen, do their own gardens and maintain the lands from early to late. There are exceptions, families like the Rotheschilds who can 'afford' it but they are in a minority. It's easy to judge when you Don't know the whole story and Don't forget that they have never known another life than dedication to their estates and their workers. Also many of these families were responsable for building up the industry that we today take for granted and in doing so made the fortunes of the middle class who in turn employed the working class. It IS a system that is dying off slowly, I Don't feel sorry for them I just understand them perhaps better than you do.

@@TheFiown Perhaps I care more about the welfare of the common people who had to work on these estates and in their sweat shop factories. The common man makes the money for these leeches to live off of. The estates should be turned over to the state for the benefit of everyone. Just because you are born into a family does not give you the right to enslave others for your benefit.

@@useridgaf-p6b It seems we cannot agree then. If you care about the 'welfare' of the 'common' people then why not sympathise with them Following the destruction of these estates that provided them with work and housing. It wasn't perfect in our modern eyes but it was society Under construction, not a finished model. If the 'leeches' made money then so did the common man ( although I Don't know why you use that term ) And I add that for your information most of these estates do belong to the National Trust after being gifted by the owners who only live in small areas of the estates. I regret the destruction of our cultural heritage and the works of many great architects along with the interiors that were build and decorated by your 'common men' and of which they were really proud. It is easy for you to judge today from in front of your computer but back in these days society was struggling to form what we call modern day society and making mistakes along the way. You have your point of view which seems to me to be biaised and based on lack of information but it IS your point of view as I have mine ( based on research and marked interest, coming from a 'common' background )

Gorvernment doing what he does best

It looks like it, doesn't it? Downton Abbey is actually filmed at Highclere Castle in Hampshire

I came to this video to see more of it and compare but DEFINITELY resembles highclere 👍🏻

kaduzy the 80% tax rate applied to very high incomes only. I’m not justifying it, but that’s why there wasn’t a revolution, because most ordinary people would be happy to see the rich paid a lot more than them in taxes.

Because there were far too few noblemen affected to matter, and most of Britain understood that they were in a rebuilding phase after the desperation and austerity of the war and post war years.

No that’s Wilton House, which is South-West of this in Wiltshire, England.

It's the piano theme song from the film itself. Just type in "Piano from Pride and Prejudice".

Mystic Dragon pride and prejudice

Like the boats.... L0L

imiss toronto I think it looks very early Georgian which is just perfect for suggesting how old fashioned and behind the times the character is

Plenty of characters, especially older or poorer characters, wear older fashions. They're not all dressed up in "the latest fashion from Paris", which I think makes it feel more real, more alive.

Not wrong at all, she was just old fashioned!

The revokution would hsve been about 10-15 years in the past based on the dresses the girls wear. So yes, she has adapted a French fashion and refused to give it up.

Regency. It lasts about 45 years and this is set between 1917-1813. So, yes. Exactly the right period. Lady C de B is VERY rich.

The same is said about Molière in France sometimes, that he did not write his plays, but that Corneille wrote them for him... I always find this theories interesting only if they reveal something about the writing, the style of the author (for example a study I read showed that Corneille and Molière used the same vocabulary - which can just very well be the vocabulary of their time). Eliza did seem a well educated woman, but that does not make a writer (nor does the fact that she spoke French - or that makes me a writer!) Do you think all the letters Austen wrote about her work are forgeries (or was she telling falsehoods in true Wickham style) ? I'm just curious.

Whatever you say, but I don't agree, actually Jane Austen got her inspiration from Eliza' s life because apparently her brother was smitten with her. In fact Jane wrote a play or some short tale about them ... One of her characters in Mansfield park it's said to be inspired by her, as was the play, in Jane's family they did these plays as in that novel... Anyway sorry but there is a lot of correspondence with her sister that talks about her novels so... Sorry but I don't buy it :/

@@paranoidandroid2098 He reminds me of Mr Mybug in Cold Comfort Farm. 🤣

The same is about Shakespeare, smh!!

Rack off.

Did you mean miss the part of the video where the house nearly had to be sold due to taxes so it had to be opened to public. So it’s essentially a tourist attraction now not place where the owners live. Just the upkeep of these kinds of places is absurd.

do you think so? i think she fits perfectly because she brought elizabeth’s free spirit alive, she looks amused by her surroundings all the time

clock o I like this take, and I agree. Though I think Jennifer’s Elizabeth portrayed more wit.