Ranked the best film adaptations of Jane Austen’s famous book. Which Darcy do we like better – Colin Firth, Matthew MacFadyen or Sam Riley?
Jane Austen’s novels are the best source of inspiration for anyone who adores 18th and 19th century romance. But to be fair, we note that no work of the English writer is not more popular than “Pride and Prejudice”. This book, we recall, tells about the turbulent relationship between intelligent and a little stubborn Elizabeth Bennet and indomitable and sometimes harsh Mr. Darcy.
The novel has been screened many times. We have compiled a list of the brightest movies and TV series on the legendary love story (based on IMDb rating).
Pride and Prejudice
Let’s note right away: this is an independent movie based on Jane Austen’s novel Pride and Prejudice. It is almost nothing left of the original plot: the action of the story, the creators of the tape decided to move to the 21st century. The girl Lizzie strives to get a good education, thinks little of love when she meets handsome trapper George and businessman Darcy …
It should be noted that the creators of the movie still paid tribute to the author: the movie has a lot of references and passwords. For example, at the university Lizzie studies the works of Jane Austen, and Darcy has a portrait of the writer hanging in his ski room.
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
This bold adaptation, based on the same story of Elizabeth and Darcy’s relationship, just turned things upside down by adding zombies to the plot. Yes, yes, zombies in the 19th century!
Fans of Jane Austen in a puff of dust and dust demolished this (to put it mildly) unusual director’s interpretation, so the rating on IMDb is low. But Lily James in the title role is still peerless. So you can take this movie on a note if you want to breathe new life into a familiar story. Or if you’re a creative Aquarius
Bride and Prejudice
Jane Austen’s famous novel has even managed to be screened in Bollywood! We assure you, the Indian version of the classic picture is worth your attention. The names have been changed a bit, the location too, the script has bright dances and humor… but the story remains the same, as touching and beautiful. A very interesting interpretation!
Bridget Jones’s Diary
It’s funny, but what we’ve all overlooked up until now is that Bridget Jones’s Diary is a very loose and abstract adaptation of Jane Austen’s original work. Except the clue has always been obvious… After all, the main character’s name is also Darcy! The characters also meet for the first time at a party, and Bridget is just like Elizabeth from the book, overhearing an unflattering characterization of herself and getting angry at her hero.
But don’t take this movie adaptation too seriously, it really has almost nothing left of the original novel.
Murder at Pemberley Manor
The saddest thing about Jane Austen’s novels is that they never got a sequel. But we have great news: the world of television doesn’t care. The story has been completed by the creators of the mini-series Murder at Pemberley Manor (a BBC production).
It’s not exactly an adaptation, but it features the characters we know and love. Only now they’ve been married for six years
Pride and Prejudice
This is a 5-part series that hardly deviated from Austen’s canon. Actors Elizabeth Garvey and David Rintoul, who played the main characters, were able to show such chemistry on screen… That after watching it, you’ll want to believe in great love again!
Pride and Prejudice
Just imagine: this black-and-white movie was released before your grandparents were born! The picture is unparalleled in its consistency of plot. By the way, the tape even won an Oscar in 1941. Cedric Gibbons and Paul Gresse received the main prize in the category “Best Art Direction (b / w)”.
Pride and Prejudice
The beautiful, sensual adaptation starring Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen is a delight for the tender and romantic soul. And although the movie took quite a few liberties with the plot and dialog, it was still a beautiful work of art that brilliantly portrayed the tension and chemistry between Darcy and Elizabeth.
By the way, the director of the picture Joe Wright did not want to take Knightley for the main role, he was afraid that the Hollywood star could spoil everything. It’s good that Kira did not meet his expectations
Pride and Prejudice
This BBC mini-series is hailed by many fans of Jane Austen’s work as the best adaptation of the famous novel. The plot of the adaptation is classic, the picture was filmed in Great Britain, it is set in the appropriate prim mood, manners and life of aristocrats are perfectly conveyed, and the roles are played by actors (Jennifer Elle and Colin Firth), outwardly resembling the characters described in the work.
A pleasant bonus: it is in this series that there is a famous scene in which Mr. Darcy comes out of the lake in a wet shirt. It is recognized as “one of the most unforgettable moments in British television history”.
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