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Pride & Prejudice [Blu-ray] | ![Pride & Prejudice [Blu-ray]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Jb2Vs-9WL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Simon Langton
Actors: Colin Firth, Jennifer Ehle, David Bamber, Crispin Bonham-carter, Anna Chancellor
Studio: A&E HOME VIDEO
Category: DVD
List Price: $49.95
Buy New: $28.99
You Save: $20.96 (42%)
Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 4732
Format: Color, Dolby, Hifi Sound, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: Blu-ray
Number Of Items: 2
Running Time: 300
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
UPC: 733961117714
EAN: 0733961117714
ASIN: B001E2JNA6
Theatrical Release Date: 1995
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Not yet released
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Product Description
The timeless themes of love and marriage in Jane Austen's superb romantic comedy PRIDE AND PREJUDICE have captured readers for generations--the novel has sold more than 20 million copies and has never been out of print. Now, A&E and the BBC have brought this beloved classic to life in a compelling production directed by Upstairs, Downstairs' Simon Langton. This stunning production captures all the celebrated beauty of the English countryside and its glorious, stately manors. It features lavish costumes and an exquisite soundtrack from noted composer Carl Davis.
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE is the story of the lively and rebellious Elizabeth Bennet, one of five unmarried daughters living in the countryside of 19th-century England. In a world where obtaining an advantageous marriage is a woman's sole occupation, Elizabeth's independent manner threatens her family's future. Will her romantic sparring with the mysterious and arrogant Darcy end in misfortune--or will love's true nature prevail?
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Excellent December 21, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The colors are so vivid, makes viewing this masterpiece even more enjoyable. I couldn't wait until the end of March to get it, so I canceled my pre-order and ordered it from Amazon UK (no regions on blu-ray). It took about a week to receive it and it cost me 24pounds ($36.31) with shipping. Totally worth the money!!!!
Hooray - the colour has returned November 5, 2008
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
After two dreadful DVD releases (the first and the 10th anniversary edition) in which all of the warmth had been drained from the glorious original 16mm print as seen on TV and on VHS, the BBC/A&E and 2 Entertain have finally repented and this, one of television's most beloved series has been restored to its former beauty. In 2005 I foolishly bought the 10th Anniversary Edition as the cover art-work suggested that the problems with the original transfer had been corrected. Upon viewing it, I wrote to the head of BBC in Australia with the challenge that if she could find any of the colours on the packaging actually on the DVD, I would happily walk naked down a Melbourne street at peak hour. Luckily for the locals, none could be found, and the offending item was returned. Now I am delighted to say that the original warmth has been lovingly restored in the Blu-Ray edition. Yes, as previous reviewers have stated, it was not shot in HD, nor even in 35mm - just humble 16mm, and at times some of the long-shots are not entirely distinct - yet it is a small quibble, and this is well worth the purchase to be able to once again see this iconic series in the rich tapestry of colours in which it was originally made. Thank you BBC/A&E/2 Entertain for restoring a true gem.
A&E / BBC Pride & Prejudice on Blu Ray October 21, 2008
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
We bought the UK version (which is region free) and it looks very good. Exterior footage looks fantastic and interior footage is definitely better than the DVD release. The DTS Audio is also excellent. P&P has never looked or sounded better.
Here is some info on this release:
"Returning to the original 16mm film negatives this classic drama has been painstakingly restored frame-by-frame.
The HD makeover brought colours back to life and uncovered previously unseen details from negatives, such as lace and fabric texture.
5.1 audio has also been created from the original soundtracks.
The 2-Disc Blu-ray release also features extras including a retrospective with interviews from Andrew Davies, and Costume Designer Dinah Collin."
A man in possession of a good fortune August 18, 2008
6 out of 11 found this review helpful
Of all the Jane Austen movies, the 1996 miniseries "Pride and Prejudice" stands head and shoulders above the rest.
In fact, it's a pretty brilliant miniseries all on its own, remaining faithful to the original comedy of manners but never letting fidelity slow it to tedium. And Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth's inspired performances as the fiery Lizzie and the initially snotty Mr. Darcy are what define this movie and send it way over the top. It's sort of a thinking-girl's romance movie.
The Bennett family is in an uproar when wealthy Mr. Bingley (Crispin Bonham-Carter) moves into the neighborhood, and Mrs. Bennett is especially happy when he takes a liking to eldest Jane (Susannah Harker). But her forthright, independent sister Lizzie (Jennifer Ehle) immediately butts heads with wealthy, aloof Mr. Darcy (Colin Firth), who scorns the rural village.
A flurry of proposals, road trips and friendships arrive, with Lizzie fending off her slimy cousin Mr. Collins, and befriending the flirty, hunky Wickham (Adrian Lukis), who claims to have been wronged by Darcy. Lizzie believes Wickham's account -- and she's in for a shock when Darcy unexpectedly proposes, and reveals what Wickham won't tell her.
And finally things take a scandalous turn when Lizzie's idiotic younger sister Lydia (Julia Sawalha) elopes with Wickham, and vanishes without a trace. This was before the Web, obviously, so finding missing people was problematic. The family is plunged into disgrace, which also wrecks any chances of marriage for the other daughters. The only one who can set things right is Darcy, who will do whatever he must to make amends to Lizzie.
It's obvious from the very first scenes -- when Lizzie jokingly comments that "a man of good fortune MUST be in want of a wife" -- that this is an adaptation that was done with love and respect for Austen's original novel. The subplots, characters and atmosphere of "Pride and Prejudice" are all here, and are handled like a series of well-polished antiques.
The plot unfolds slowly, one piece at a time, but with several subplots that tie together as the story progresses. For a miniseries, it's actually rather spare and lacking in filler. And the dialogue -- based on Austen's -- is wonderfully well-written and not just a little satirical ("Beauty is not the only virtue, Lizzie. She has just inherited a fortune of ten thousand pounds, I understand." "Now THAT is a definite virtue!").
And the time period is recreated with loving detail, from the muddy roads to the sweeping mansions with elaborate grounds. Even the hairstyles are recreated, even when unflattering to some of the actresses such as Ehle. And the entire plot is steeped in the mores of 19th-century England, with the attitudes toward marriage, love, and propriety that bound everyone (especially women), and the all-encompassing Society that dictated everything.
The casting of the leads is absolutely perfect for this movie: Ehle and Firth are nothing short of brilliant. Both are witty, smart, literate, clever and a bit snotty in their own ways. Firth's Darcy is a selfish man who gradually becomes warm and kind, and Firth's features and body language soften as this happens. Ehle's Lizzie is strong, independent, beautiful, and Darcy's equal in every way. And neither will marry for anything but true love.
They're also backed by an excellent supporting cast, complete with slimy clergy, screeching moms, sly seducers, sardonic fathers, innocent (and sometimes slutty) sisters and aristocratic old harpies adding colour to it all. Sawalha is especially good as the 19th-century teenybopper type, and Alison Steadman gives a grating but suitable performance as the whiny, marriage-obsessed Mrs. Bennett, who constantly laments about her nerves.
"Pride and Prejudice" is the cream of the Austen crop, and an understatedly romantic movie as well. Well-written and full of love and care, but the leads are what make it truly amazing.
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