Pride and Prejudice (2005) starring Keira Knightley, Matthew MacFadyen, Donald Sutherland, Brenda Blethyn, Rosamund Pike. Beautifully photographed, though at two hours it has no luck including the whole of Jane Austen's novel. Knightley is luminous in the role of Elizabeth Bennet, a young lady blossoming into a woman. MacFadyen is adequate, but uninspired, in the role of Mr. Darcy, her antagonist-turned-love. As so often happens, I found the dialog difficult to understand, especially as it's all spoken with an English accent. I was saved by the subtitle feature of the DVD, however, and was able to enjoy the movie. Other viewers should be cautioned, however, that it is ultimately a romantic fairy tale, and certain men will consider it a "chick flick." Grade: A-
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