Pride and Prejudice 25th Anniversary Special Edition [DVD]

One of my favorite TV shows! Right after the book!

WOW! what can I say. This film is absolutely wonderful. I first discovered this DVD 4 years ago and have been obsessed with it ever since. I have read the book so many times and the BBC version of Pride & Prejudice is absolutely the best! I continuously watched this series on a loop when I first encountered it and I think that it may have annoyed my family slightly as I never wanted to watch anything else. It is a story of ELizabeth Bennet, the second eldest daughter of five daughters, and how the appearence of Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy changes her and her family's lives forever. She first encounters Mr. Darcy at a ball where he snubs her and refuses to dance with her. Elizabeth decides that he is a horrible person and promises herself never to dance with him. However, she breaks her promise as she ends up dancing with him at the Netherfield ball. Mr. Bingley and Jane Bennet, the oldest and prettiest daughter, fall in love with eachother only to have Mr. Darcy break them up with the help of Bingley's sisters. They remove Mr. Bingley from Netherfield Hall, which he has been renting, and they all go to stay in London instead to try and make Mr. Bingley forget about Jane. Since the Bennet family are below the Bingleys and Mr. Darcy, both Mr. Darcy and the sisters feel that Bingley shouldn't marry Jane. Elizabeth finds out about this and is furious with Mr. Darcy for ruining her sister's happiness. Her opinion of Mr. Darcy worsens when Mr. Wickham, a fine soldier from the regiment,tells Elizabeth about his dealings with Mr. Darcy. Darcy ends up proposing to Elizabeth which she refuses because of the way he has treated her and her family and because she finds him a distainful person. The refusal is much to Mr. Darcy's sadness as he has grown to really care for Elizabeth and is extremely hurt when she refuses to marry him. It is later on that Elizabeth finds out that Mr. Wickham is a bad and untrustworthy person and that actually Mr. Darcy is a very good man. Her good opinion of him is greatened when she visits his home in Pemberley. However, something greatly worrying and bad happens which forces her to return home immediately.... I shall not ruin the rest of the film as it is so special and wonderful that I would feel a traitor to spill all of it to people who have not seen the film. All I can say is that you have not lived if you haven't seen this film. I consider Pride & Prejudice to be one of the best books ever written and this DVD certainly lives up to the standards!

I have read Pride & Prejudice many times for the enjoyment of the story and this series closely matches the book. Remember two things: this is an adaptation of the novel and the setting for the story is the Regency era. Elizabeth’s transformation and also the plot hinges on her ability to reread letters in different states of mind but the mood of the reader may change. Elizabeth is distressed by the revelation that Darcy separated Bingley from Jane and Elizabeth rereads Jane’s recent letters, which causes Lizzy some uneasiness. She is in this heightened state when Darcy proposes marriage and her hostile reaction leads Darcy to write his explanatory letter which is the thematic heart of the novel and this series. The unfolding of Darcy’s letter is literally the unfolding of his character and of Elizabeth’s. The acting in this series is flawlessly executed; the locations chosen for this series are quite beautiful, the costumes are garments that you can believe the characters actually wore and the actors and actresses have a sense of realistic quality that is believable. The actors and actresses facial expressions and flair match their gestures and postures as their acting is consistently good. The scene when Lady Catherine de Bough arrives at Longbourn to confront Lizzie was seamlessly executed! This version deserves first prize as it is well worth its budget and has the qualities that make up a Jane Austen novel.

I am not the great Jane Austen fan my wife is but I have read all the books and seen all the films I bought for her, (in the cinema and on DVDs). There are already numerous reviews, most attesting to its cquality and some very detailed indeed and the product details above give all the technical specs. It is unnecessary to add another lengthy one. Jennifer Ehle, as Elizabeth Bennet, a witty and headstrong young woman for her time, meets the standoffish Mr. Darcy, Colin Firth and the narrative proceeds from here,a potent situation. Ehle and Firth combine well to bring this wonderful book alive for the screen in yet another classic BBC series; for many viewers and readers, they have become the archetypal Bennett and D'Arcy. (Unfairly, Firth seems to have gained more from this than Ehle, which is a critical and artistic shame, e.g. he is the only one mentioned in this product information and the only actor mentioned. Who writes these?) It is a challenge for any filmmakers to tackle such a loved, respected and well-known writer as Jane Austen, whose books thrive on intimate details of characters and society often so difficult to convey off the page but, with an intelligently written screenplay and aseries-time to develop characters, the BBC directors had a great deal on which to work, especially with a stellar group of British acTORS. The result? An bicentennial production and excellent series now on DVD which captures the refined passions of the second half of the 18th century and the transition to 19th-century, highlighting the dependence of women on marriage to secure social standing and economic security and the few, like Austen, who stood apart. Perhaps others did not have that Pemberly moment. "... the eye was instantly caught by Pemberley House ... Elizabeth was delighted. She had never seen a place where nature had done more, or where natural beauty had been so little counteracted by an awkward taste. They were all of them warm in her admiration; and at that moment she felt that to be mistress of Pemberley might be something!" Jane Austen (1813). Apologies for the ellipsis editing.

This is my favourite Jane Austen adaption by far. Everything about it is absolutely wonderful. Most wonderful of all is Mr Darcy played by the one and only Colin Firth who has been the nation's favourite heartthrob ever since. So memorable is his performance that the rest of the cast is sometimes almost forgotten. And that is a pity, because all the actresses and actors involved are quite perfect. The format of the mini-series suits the story well, it allows for a full adaption of the source novel without gross omissions. The locations, period sets and costumes are glorious. The script is excellent. It's a joy to watch this. If you haven't already seen it, buy it at once, make yourself comfortable on the sofa and watch it. All five and a half hours of it. And then the bonus material. The restored version of this TV production from 1995 I bought is beautiful, both picture and sound are excellent. There are subtitles for the hard of hearing as well as an audio description and audio navigation for visually impaired audiences. Also included are the following (really lovely and quite lengthy) extra features: - From Page to Screen: The Making of Pride and Prejudice - Pride and Prejudice: A Turning Point for Period Drama - Restoration Featurette

... which, let's face it, is what the 1995 '10th anniversary edition' needed. The picture throughout looked as though the production had been washed in bleach several times over. Grim. And it certainly didn't do this lovely series justice. Which was a tragedy when you consider the joys of the fare on offer. As every review (just about) makes quite clear, this is one of the gems of modern television - and we see their like all too infrequently. Now that the cleaners have been in, and done a 'frame by frame restoration' of the original, we have a sumptuous affair in front of us - the landscapes are sparkling with seasonal colours, the costumes as vibrant as they should be and as they would have been in Ms Austen's day - and pallid heroines are actually not so pallid and consumptive after all, but quite pleasingly healthy-looking. The wash and brushup given to the series has paid off. What was merely excellent viewing before now richly deserves even more accolades to add to its considerable collection. One quibble: why was the series ever issued for commercial sale looking as terrible as it did ? Had anyone in the BBC's marketing department actually bothered to check the picture quality ? Or was it part of a careful plot to make sure that the thousands who already owned and loved this delightful piece of telly went out and bought it all over again a few years later ? We will never know. Cynical - moi ? Never mind - if you haven't got this new version - get it now. You won't regret it. And it won't bankrupt anyone. (To anyone still unconvinced about the joys of Jane Austen: have a look at Fay Weldon's book 'Letters to Alice' - which is a delightful and expert tour through the novels. It puts them all into context, has as much of a sense of fun as Ms Austen herself, and is well worth reading.)

This film is a brilliant and dynamic adaptation of Jane Austen's P&P. Andrew Davies dreamt up a fantastic script, faithful to the plot and period, yet it is fresh and modern at the same time. I very much enjoyed the "show it rather than tell" scenes and all the extra scenes Davies came up with, like the introductory scene with Bingley & Darcy or the fencing scene telling a lot of things about their status, characters and feelings. The dramatisation of all the letters was also very enjoyable: showing events rather than the actors' having to read them endlessly without any actions. I also liked the way the Bennet girls were presented, how even the most everyday activities highlighted their characters. I also liked the way Darcy - played superbly by Colin Firth by the way! - was given more attention than just appearing occasionally at the scene. This way we were more familiar with his character, actions and his feelings for Elizabeth. As a result the surprise element is not so significant of course, but it did not lessen the merits of the production. Costumes, music, buildings and scenery were absolutely fantastic. They were not simply objects and background, they also disclosed a lot of useful information about the characters (e.g.: Darcy is wealthy, but has taste, lady Catherine is wealthy and pompous, Elizabeth is not very rich, but is natural and unpretentious...). The actors were also very good, although I have to admit that I thought Jennifer Ehle miscast as Elizabeth Bennet: she seemed too experienced, too knowing for a twenty-odd something-year-old girl. At times she was simply impertinent instead of daring and she just SMIRKED instead of smiling playfully. Thus Darcy appeared a far more positive character to me right from the start despite his aloof behaviour. Elizabeth Garvie in the '79 version as Elizabeth was absolutely fantastic. And there was another miscast character: Wickham. He was just too slimy. I mean, he IS slimy all right, but in the beginning Elizabeth and the audience shouldn't know that. He should appear as a much more attractive person compared to Darcy. Adrian Lukis couldn't do that, he was a bit repulsive right from the start. So I was left with the feeling "how could Lizzy fall for this guy's charm even for a second?!" You aren't supposed to feel that from the start, you shouldn't be thinking, even as a spectator, that Elizabeth must be really foolish to like this guy instead of the charismatic and sexy Darcy! All in all, if you love the book, you are going to like this adaptation very much.

Love the series

Mycket bra remaster av originalet, bild och ljud är mycket bra och formatet är nu 16:9. Extra materialet är bra och intressant. OBS, Endast engelskt ljud och text.

A family favourite and a gift for my Mum. It arrived on time for Mother’s Day

No batallen con los DVD que vienen de regiones que quizá no corresponden a la suya. La versión Keepsake en BluRay está maravillosamente digitalizada y trae además casi dos horas de material extra. La pausa horrible que se ve en la escena donde Darcy mira a Elizabeth mientras Georgiana toca el piano en su casa, ya no se ve. La voy a ver hasta que queden los discos delgaditos, jeje. Y lo mejor es que pagué menos de $100 pesos, yey! Solo que tomen en cuenta que no trae subtitulos en español y obvio no viene doblada. Pero trae subtítulos en inglés si necesitan algo de apoyo.

This is a review of the image quality more than the actual film. I love and have always loved the film, which I believe is the best film production of Pride and Prejudice out there. After years of watching on my battered VHS tapes, I switched to the DVD edition and was blown away. The blu-ray edition was an exponential increase in quality. They have gone back to the original negatives and completely rescanned, creating the best possible image quality given the type of film used. It's the same amazing story, but now you can see the texture of the fabric, the patterns in the flooring, the jaw-dropping beauty of Pemberly and the English countryside. You will NOT regret buying this edition, I can't recommend it more. I guarantee you'll be stunned when you start to notice all of the little details that you missed before (that really add depth to the already fantastic production).

Buena edición, toda en inglés pérlalos que quieran practicar el idioma. Lo único que yo tuve mala suerte y se retraso muchísimo la entrega, pero la verdad que con el sistema de seguimiento de Amazon no tuve duda, tuve que esperar pero llego.