What a lot of people fail to understand, I think, is that Darcy is not so loved because he's the perfect man (spoiler alert: he's not perfect at all) but because when the woman he loves rejects him and tells him why, he actually thinks her accusations over and over and comes to the conclusion that she was right (at least partly), he was being a prick, and does his best to show her that he has listened to her and has learnt from his mistakes and puts aside both his pride and prejudice. Which is also what Elizabeth does.
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It is an absolute crime that Jennifer Ehle's career did not skyrocket after this performance. I know she's been working steadily for years, but her performance here is both charismatic and nuanced. She deserves to be a household name.
She IS a household name.. she’ll go down in history as the actress who personified and perfectly embodied Elizabeth Bennet. No other actress has ever come near her perfect understated portrayal of her. Keira Knightley for one had me squirming uncomfortably in embarrassment .
It’s so funny to me because in the whole “accomplished woman” conversations it’s like, they’re both looking at it SO DIFFERENTLY. He’s trying to call her smart and say he admires her but she thinks he’s being an asshole with overly high standards for women and they’re both going about it wrong lmao
Mags Honey I know I was so frustrated by that! I was literally yelling: HE’S TRYING TO COMPLIMENT YOU DAMN IT! I know she has every reason to think otherwise but Darling acknowledge what he’s trying!
Excellent point, I never saw it that way. One of the best things about "Pride and Prejudice" is how both are so mired in misconceptions of each other that they miss the obvious.
Mr Darcy said to Bingley that he admired "her fine eyes:. Ms Ehle has the finest eyes of all the actresses that played Elizabeth Bennett she literally speaks with her eyes. Best adaptation ever made of Pride and Prejudice.
But that's exactly what happened. Elizabeth was so accustomed to her perception of Darcy, that seeing him capable of great change threw her into disarray.
Darcy has to deal with his ultimate Karen of an Aunt (Lady Catherine de Bourgh) and her daughter, as well as Bingley's snobbish sisters. Elizabeth is one of the few in her family that are normal (aside from Jane, her father, uncle and aunt). I imagine she and Darcy had a lot of notes to compare when it came to family being crazy.
I love this version because you see her transition from prejudice to love and his transition from pride to love. It's done with such finesse, subtlety and great acting. There are other good versions but for me this is the standout.
2:53 Lizzie tells Darcy, in the snarkiest terms, that he'd better practice talking to people 4:10 Lizzie is shocked beyond measure to discover that Darcy took her advice
4:10 one is the BEST!!! I think some would notice that Darcy, in respect of 'class' is higher than the Gardiner's (IIRC, Elizabeth's uncle Gardiner is in trades while Darcy is a gentleman--different circle), but he requested Elizabeth to introduce him to the Gardiner's anyway. This shows two sides: one, Darcy respects Elizabeth's judgment that she can vouch for these strangers, two, him assuming that Elizabeth's acquaintances are of similar circle therefore worthy of knowing/introduction. Darcy could've just ignored them, but nooo, he requested to be introduced to them, then he also was polite and accommodating making the Gardiners felt welcome.
Also she's watching him when she mentions cheapside - the place CB mocks - and is shocked that he's entirely friendly about it. Also there's a huge contrast between the way he takes a no and someone like Collins. First thing he says in the letter is not to worry that he's continuing with unwelcome attentions, and at the end the first thing he says is that if he's wrong and matters haven't changed, he'll be silent on it forever. He flags in both cases, immediately, that her no is and will be respected.
I never realized this, but when Mr Darcy adds that the accomplished woman should broaden her mind by extensive reading, he was actually complimenting Elizabeth, because she was reading a book ! Edit: How the heck did I get this many likes? Thanks all!
And telling miss Bingley that she got no chance here despite all her feathers and flashy dresses cuz she's a shallow snake lmao How can one not love Pride and Prejudice
@@Nat.ali.a Well, at least from my perspective, it is clear that it's a compliment in the 2005 version because in that scene Lizzy even closes the book she's reading, making it clear that she's somehow rejecting his compliment. I noticed that since the very first time that I watched the film.
The reality is that the excuse finishes loading hours later when we're all trying to go to sleep but our brains are like "Haha no remember that really embarrassing moment? Think about it for hours."
In the billiards room scene, she doesn't even bother to return his bow with a curtsy. THATS HOW MUCH SHE HATES HIM. she forgoes this common social construct, because she hates him that much.
I felt it was more she actually kinda sh*ts herself at seeing him and forgets herself for a moment as deep down she really doesn't hate him she just 'wants' to same as he 'has to' hate her
She has a look like "Okay, who are you and what have you done to Mr. Darcy?" Meanwhile Darcy is likely internally screaming and telling himself to be extra nice to Lizzie's relatives on his home turf, despite his social awkwardness, just to prove he can be a gentleman.
@@lenochod6 And Lizzie also has to mature, realizing that Darcy is a good guy, but he just has trouble socializing. I love how he just rushes down the steps in the hopes of catching her before she leaves. Awww.
@@lisacz9627 I just finished the book and am someWHAT on the fence about iT, but I thought the first two parts of this mini-series, which I plan to finish, really did the book justice, and iT's freaking crazy. THAT MOTHER. I can see why Darcy wanted nothing to do with that family. I'm surprised Lydia didn't knock over the quarter barrel at the Bingley ball.
Remember that when Elizabeth Bennet was looking at the portrait of Darcy at Pemberley, she did find him handsome, because she realised he had smiled at her in the same way. *swoon*
I personally think that this version is the best one. I love the acting, the actors, the landscapes shown, the fact that it respects the book. I have lost count how many times I have seen this tv series, it s just amazing
As I've said in another thread of comments here, my personal experience with this series is that of a slow burn of sorts, the more I watch it, the more I love it.
CTippy Exactly. For me is like this, as I’ve gotten older I feel like I can understand the characters better and fell in love with them even more. I think I was 8 or 9 when my mother introduced me to this series, and ever since then I’ve watched it countless times (I am 21 now). It never gets boring
@@courtneylilly9485 I found out about P&P and Jane Austen thanks to the 2005 movie when I was 16 more or less and I remained attached to that adaptation for a few years because it introduced me to what is now one of my favourite authors of all times and when I watched this miniseries I liked it but not as much as I expected. Then after re-watching it again and again in the course of all the following years, I've grown more and more attached to it because after every rewatch I ended up appreciating things that I didn't before, and now at the age of almost 30 (yes, I'm a bit of a semi-old lady LOL), I find myself being a fan of this adaptation as I've never been before. As for the book, I've just finished reading it for what is probably the 15th time and I never get tired of it!
CTippy I watched the 2005 movie but for me the series is much better. I think I’ve read the book only two times but I was planning on re reading it this summer.
@@courtneylilly9485 If I had to choose now, I would totally choose this one for a number of reasons, but the movie I think will always be an enjoyable watch for me, even if I don't find myself liking it as much as I used to when I was 10 years younger or so.
CTippy it is one of my favorite scenes as well. I also love her face shift in the scene before Bingley proposes to Jane and she is forced to leave the room. When she closes the door she is pissed of and for a split second she looks at Bingley and is all charming smile. It is a very quick shift, but I love it.
Mr Darcy: I have not that talent, which some possess, of conversing easily with strangers. Elizabeth: I do not play this instrument so well as I should wish to, but I have always supposed that to be my own fault, because I would not take the trouble of practicing. Mr. Darcy: I'M TRYING TO TELL YOU I HAVE SOCIAL ANXIETY
@@JOHN----DOE lol telling someone you can't talk easily to strangers isn't putting the blame on anyone else. It's just saying, "I literally cannot easily talk to people. I can't do it, emotionally or mentally."
@@lindseysquire8417 but in those days talking to people was the only way of getting anything done I’m the society. It all depended on small, polite talk. They literally had to practice social anxiety out of their system or they would become freaks.
She does have a point, though - even with anxiety, talking to people becomes easier the more you practice it. I imagine that lots of women in those times would've also found socialization stressful, but unlike Darcy, they wouldn't have had the ability to opt out of it because they were uncomfortable.
And she's actually a wonderful, kind, great actress--Hercule Poirot falls in love with her in one show. She plays Caroline Bingley perfectly--you can really hate her! ha!
Jennifer's restrained "less is more" acting style is so perfect for Pride & Prejudice. She gives such a remarkably delicate yet telling performance....and those little microexpressions are ** chef's kiss ** A good Austen adaptation is all about subtlety.
Off topic but the costumes and hair for this series were perfect, on point, and spectacular. Everyone looks great, everything looks believable, and the world is so immersive.
I love how the fancy Londoner have flasher clothes than the country people, and the old folk wear wigs, as was popular in their youth, but younger people don't. As you say, it's got a very believable air to it.
Unlike so many more modern productions that like to pride themselves on their 'gritty realism' and think that living in the country meant run down houses and tattered clothing. I see so many of these and scream at the screen Mr. Darcy wouldn't be seen DEAD like that!
Jennifer Ehle IS Elizabeth. Her eyes just dance with emotion in every scene and she really captures the playfulness and intelligence of the character. The Keira Knightley version was good, but rushed and I thought Keira's Lizzie came off a bit immature and less clever than the book portrayed. This is the best adaption by far.
Agreed. While the _age_ of the actors for the 2005 film version was truer to the book, everything else about the characterization/acting was truer in the miniseries (imo). They tried to Jo March-ify Elizabeth's character for some reason (according to interviews, Jo Wright thought that her preference for going on walks and not particularly minding getting her hem a little dirty, and the fact that she occasionally read a book, automatically made her some ahead-of-her-time tomboy). They also made multiple characters socially awkward or gave the social awkwardness undue importance as a way to 'explain' their flaws and a cheap shortcut to audience sympathy, including _Mr. fucking Collins_ (Darcy definitely has some social awkwardness - that's canon; but to lean on that so heavily as the chief explanation for his aloofness/snobbery is a Hollywood solution to a more complex, less perfectly sympathetic personality).
Y’know why this is just so beautiful? The humor in Pride and Prejudice is often due to what is left unsaid or the implications of what is said. Humor is satirical and sarcastic since direct insults would never be said verbally by the well-bred Elizabeth. So thanks for saying exactly what was in Elizabeth’s (and our) head.
Yeah, most of the humor also comes from passive aggressive tone of voice and body language. This version will forever be my favourite just because of the acting
This version is greater, especially the final boss fight scene between Lady Catherine and Lizzy. In the 2005 movie, Lizzy was showing her vulnerability even her posture suggested that in front of Lady Catherine’s intimidation. While in 1995 version, Lizzy’s sarcastic roasting causes Lady Catherine tremendous humiliation ‘I am NOT accustomed to such language!’ And yet, Darcy’s proposal is the best in 1995 version.
i never realized till you compiled them, how much she managed to convey by just the lift of her eyebrows or her eyes and mouth... lovely compilation. xx
1:54 This is what I love about P&P: Elizabeth takes offense at the idea of women “needing” to be anything to meet Darcy’s approval, meanwhile it gets under Darcy’s skin that it seems like she willfully missed the point that he complimented her, and like, neither of them are wrong because they’re *both* wrong. Darcy in his present state can’t woo to save his life and Lizzie did have a bit of a woooooosh moment by thinking the intention was to insult. P&P is essentially about all the understandable ways these two systematically prove themselves to be smart in every area except how right they are for each other.
Far superior version! Lizzy sees Darcy out of his element most of the movie. He doesn't enjoy parties, Bingley's sisters or Lady Catherine. In addition, he's not a great conversationalist. Throw his attraction for Lizzy into the mix and he really struggles, which, for such a successful man, he's rarely experienced. That's why the scene where she sees who he is at Pimberly is so great. She sees how prejudice she really was all along and that he's really a great guy.
Also, she talks with the housekeeper at Pemberly, who goes out of her way to sing his praises. This shows that among people he's familiar with, even the servants, he's an awesome dude.
I like both Darcy’s…each has a unique interpretation to the character…but Jennifer Ehle, as much as I like Keira, is definitely the superior version of Lizzie…
You missed my favorite one: Lizzie to Lady Catherine: "That would make Your Ladyship's situation at present more pitiable, but it will have no effect on me." ("That's YOUR problem, you old seacow. Not mine.") #GurrlBYE #NUCLEARWINTER #QueenLizzie
@@jeffreykaufmann2867 he means that he doesn't think Pride is necessarily a fault, that if the proud person is intelligent he will keep his pride under good regulation and never let it ruin him - Pride goeth before the fall and all that. The humorous thing about this line is that he thinks himself proud, yes, and doesn't see it as a fault because he thinks also tbat he's smart enough to never "fall" because pf his pride, but we already know at this point of the book that HIS pride is MOSTRE DEFINITELY NOT under good regulation, because it makes him think he's better than everyone and allowed - nay, intitled! - to offend people around him with his contempt
@@jeffreykaufmann2867 I do not know if I explained it well (when I start speaking about books I love I get carried away, talking much but not saying anithing ahahah)
You explained yourself perfectly well, that's exactly what's going on and basically that's why lizzy reacts like that to him saying that. Also, I apologies for not replying to the question myself, unfortunately YT very often doesn't notify me when people reply to my posts even if I'm tagged so many escape my notice.
THIS is why pride and prejudice 1995 will always be superior edit: this is just my opinion, if you have a different opinion, that is totally okay of course. no need to argue or anything, anyway have a good day yall !!!
Note the more historically accurate clothing, hair, and actors. Like, they chose actresses and actors that would’ve been considered attractive at the time, they all look like they stepped out of an oil painting. Meanwhile, the newer Elizabeth looks like a modern model and has bangs....
Honestly, this series is part of my childhood. I remember sitting down in my living room, making some popcorn and watching this with my mom when I was 7. I got to stay up late and watch TV, and that, to my 7 year old self, was amazing. This show is really close to my heart.
My dad imported this series from England - we had a TV recording, but they never aired the complete version in Austria (and it was in German, too, I hate synchronisations). We used to watch P&P together, and argue over which version was the best. He prefers the one with the poppies, while this version is my favourite.
“I have not that talent which some possess of conversing easily with strangers.” I know this video is about Lizzie, but Darcy didn’t need to expose me like that.
I remember watching an additional video on my DVD copy about how the miniseries was made. The actors were not allowed to wear much make up. The actress who played Mrs. Bennett complained that they weren’t even allowed “…a flick of mascara”
No other filmed version APPROACHES this one, or probably ever will, and it's because of the wonderful actress who plays Elizabeth, Jennifer Ehle. Can't watch the other ones. She is SO perfect--every little moue and expression, as these clips demonstrate.
I'm reading the book right now. OMG SOOOOO ENTERTAINING! Jane Austen is a genius. I also like how you translate 19th century speech into 21st century inner monologues. Makes it even more relatable and hilarious. Kudos! 👍
I'm so glad you're liking the book, and yes!, Jane Austen was a brilliant writer, I love her so much! I'm glad you appreciate the inner monologue written that way, some people have been bothered by the cursing and the 21st century language and I'm sorry for that but, as you've pointed out, I use it all to heighten as much as possible the contrast between their overly polite speech and manners and what they "think" but are not allowed to show nor say because society rules forbid it and make the result all the more absurd and hilarious. Thank you so much for watching and commenting! 😊
@@chiaratippy Some people might be bothered, but then again, Austen's books do use the word "damn", which was considered rude back in that age. People did curse back then, just not publicly. And only somebody who knows Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" well can accurately translate Elizabeth's thoughts into 21st century speech. When I see the reactions, I immediately think back to the lengthy inner monologue from the book, which is why I find it hilarious.
The movie is great but I love how the series fleshes out the characters and plot in detail. Elizabeth and Darcy are way more likeable and Darcy has more lines so we can actually judge his character growth. Also, Jennifer Ehle as Elizabeth is absolutely amazing. She speaks with her eyes and is an absolute Queen.
I've loved this version since first seeing it and the many times since. The Knightly version was such a disappointment, I only ever managed to sit through it once, no desire to try again.
I first watched the 2005 version and Kiera Knightley was absolutely fabulous, but gosh Jennifer Ehle is a QUEEN. 😍 And the BBC version is more in the spirit of the novel, while the 2005 version is more about the Darcy-Elizabeth dynamic. If you're a fan of the novel, watch both. :)
If you're a fan of the novel watch the 1995 version and don't bother with the 2005 film; as a film in it's own right it has some merit, but precious little when placed alongside the 1995 version, which is a masterpiece.
@@sailingoctopus1 I found the 2005 version a disaster. Wrong time, wrong settings, wrong costumes, wrong speech, wrong behaviors, wrong everything. Nothing to do with Austen.
These two are the best Elizabeth and Darcy EVER! The entire cast is just perfect. I've seen it a hundred times and can't wait to see it again (and I rarely watch movies).
The other reason Darcy's offering to help Mr. Gardiner fish in his stream is really notable is that usually game and fish were reserved for the "lord of the manor's" use [keep in mind this was a time when poaching was a huge offense], so it was a PARTICULARLY friendly and generous thing to do, especially as he knew it couldn't be reciprocated.
Jennifer Ehle played her role brilliantly in this series. I have watched it a bajillion times and I never ever tire of it. This was great. Time for another marathon binge session I think of P and P!
Ahahahahah, loves it! Her faces are everything! She doesn’t even have to speak too much or shout, she says it all with her eyes. Thank you for the upload!
@@chiaratippy Hi CTippy, I wonder if you could let me know what song did you use at the time when Lizzy and Wickham talk, and he leaves kissing her hand, Last minutes of this clip|)
@yasama thank you for subscribing! I'm sad about not being able to do videos anymore, I'm still hoping I'll be able to come back to it in the future, even if only once in a while.
@@madelinetorye9967 I think that's the best thing: Elizabeth Bennet had a strong sense of propriety. And so a lot of her wit comes from mocking those who pretend to be proper, but their behaviour says otherwise.
I've come to greatly appreciate Miss Ehle's performance as Elizabeth Bennet. Her "hesitancy" comes across as a natural cadence of someone actually thinking of answers and not reciting memorized lines!
Yes!!! The few scenes I've stumbled across from the 2005 version feels like actors speed-reading dialogue at eachother, with no natural cadence. The 1995 version is masterful at using pauses and hesitancy to make it sound more realistic.
"a pair of fine eyes in the face of a pretty woman" pretty much describes Jennifer Ehle perfectly HER EYES ARE SO PRETTY. But also her Roast Monologue Loading Face™ is equally iconic.
Oh God I love SO MUCH Lizza from the 95's version, like LOOK AT HER EYES TELLING EVERYTHING SHE CAN'T WITH WORDS! And while my first contact with P&P was the 2005 adaptation, this Lizza is my favorite because she's not a conventional beauty, but it's easy to see why Darcy would fall in love with such a savage woman Also her smile is beautiful and I'm weak 😔✊💕
Dulce Maria they are very different. Keira is beautiful when you look at her first and Jennifer is more beautiful the more you look at her. When she smiles I just grin like a fool.
@@pirateninjaunicorn666 same, but she's not what you would call a beauty and that's how I imagine Lizza being, not exactly "ugly" but neither a gorgeous goddess
@Dulce Maria God yes, I specially love her eyes, they are powerfull but at same time gives her face this delicate feel (idk I'm not able to express myself lol)
I love all the captions here. So creative! 😄 "Gotta wash my hand with bleach" that bit got me rofl. All the captions fits our Ms. Bennet so charmingly. I adore contents like these 😍 Thanks for taking your time to edit it. Truly a gem! 😁
This is what the REAL definition of an empowered leading woman looks like. She’s strong, quick witted and active but not a Mary Sue and unemotional. She’s human with reason to her rudeness, can get caught out and not afraid to be awkward and makes/learn from mistakes.
I was 14 when i saw this series and i loved it so much. It is so close to the book, the casting is brilliant and the costumes are so historically accurate that you could write a thesis on Regency fashion based on this series.
She is the best Lizzy Bennet for sure, the twinkle in her eyes, the mischievous yet charming look to her, was always how I imagine her to be whilst I was reading the novel. Don't tell me her look at 1:00 isn't completely and absolutely Elizabeth Bennet. Perfect casting in my opinion.
I watched the series because of this video and boy was I glad I did. The writing is great, but the acting is amazing. So much nuance from the leads. And it's hilarious in such a lovely subtle way.
Well, here it's all a bit hightened because I'm making fun of the situations but having finished re-reading the book a few days ago, I can tell you that it states that Elizabeth starts walking quickly and leaves him behind her because she's grown so angry with him during their conversation she can't quite control herself or something to that effect.
So much more historically accurate in the costumes and manners compared to other versions. This film version is the definitive one. And the acting and character depictions are superb.
one of the best TV literary adaptations of all time, well scripted and acted and perfectly cast. and not just Lizzie and Darcy but the minor characters, too, Lady Catherine, Mr Collins, Wickham, Lydia, Bingley, there isn't a single character who isn't well portrayed. and Mr and Mrs Bennett are hilarious. I say "one of" the best, but I'm struggling to think of an equal to it at the moment.
'Go to Pemberly' they said.
'He won't be home' they said. 😭
HAHAHAHAHAHA SO GOOD
This was literally my thought process when I was reading the book 🤣
Very funny comment.👍
He was EVERYWHERE!
She couldn't get away from him! 😂😂😂
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I don't know if I'm crying or laughing right now.
Darcy: *Says anything*
Elizabeth: So you have chosen death.
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Hahahaha, omg yes!
I love this way too much. When two completely unrelated geekdoms collide...😆
This comment is just... perfection 🤣
Darcy breathes
Elizabeth ...🙄
What I love about Darcy is that he listened to what Elizabeth said, and made an effort to change his flaws.
What a lot of people fail to understand, I think, is that Darcy is not so loved because he's the perfect man (spoiler alert: he's not perfect at all) but because when the woman he loves rejects him and tells him why, he actually thinks her accusations over and over and comes to the conclusion that she was right (at least partly), he was being a prick, and does his best to show her that he has listened to her and has learnt from his mistakes and puts aside both his pride and prejudice. Which is also what Elizabeth does.
It's my kind of romance! Something about that exact dynamic just gives me life
The fact that Colin Firth is drop-dead gorgeous also helps, of course!
@@isabelstokes4042 you can hear him singing in the Mamma Mia movie. He also has a great singing voice
@@chiaratippy You can tell this fantasy was written by a woman cant you.
Elizabeth running into darcy and then immediately leaving without a word or a single fuck to give is both relatable and beyond iconic
naikahara is it me or did she trip over the tree root there?
@@agatask oh my god I didn't even realize that! lmao
@@agatask She did, oh my goodness...
She did it two times omg. I laughed so hard
@@agatask Yup, she did!
darcy: she’s not handsome enough to tempt me.
elizabeth: challenge accepted.
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It is an absolute crime that Jennifer Ehle's career did not skyrocket after this performance. I know she's been working steadily for years, but her performance here is both charismatic and nuanced. She deserves to be a household name.
I always think this! Colin Firth did well, but Jennifer Ehle should be more famous. She's amazing.
Maybe she chose to stick to theatre rather than pursue film stardom.
She IS a household name.. she’ll go down in history as the actress who personified and perfectly embodied Elizabeth Bennet.
No other actress has ever come near her perfect understated portrayal of her.
Keira Knightley for one had me squirming uncomfortably in embarrassment .
@@lynneforbes4420 That's not really a 'household name' though, is it.
@@lynneforbes4420 But Keira got a Academy nomination for that and Jennifer got none.
It’s so funny to me because in the whole “accomplished woman” conversations it’s like, they’re both looking at it SO DIFFERENTLY. He’s trying to call her smart and say he admires her but she thinks he’s being an asshole with overly high standards for women and they’re both going about it wrong lmao
Mags Honey I know I was so frustrated by that! I was literally yelling: HE’S TRYING TO COMPLIMENT YOU DAMN IT! I know she has every reason to think otherwise but Darling acknowledge what he’s trying!
Excellent point, I never saw it that way. One of the best things about "Pride and Prejudice" is how both are so mired in misconceptions of each other that they miss the obvious.
darcy was doing the "not like other girls" thing and deserves to be looked down upon
You just summarized the whole book tbh
That's Lizzy's pride and Lizzy's prejudice on display.
Her eyes spoke more than her words and it was amazing
so true! her expressions are the stuff of legends.
So did Colin Firth💖
It's called: acting
well Jennifer Ehle is talented like that
And now we know why Darcy considers her to have, "Fine eyes."
The thing I loved about Jennifer Ehle in this role is bc the emotion is all in the eyes... she literally roasts him with her eyes
Mr Darcy said to Bingley that he admired "her fine eyes:. Ms Ehle has the finest eyes of all the actresses that played Elizabeth Bennett she literally speaks with her eyes. Best adaptation ever made of Pride and Prejudice.
@@dzfuturo This can be said regarding Keira too.
Yes
@@Girl95szia Keira? Not really? And she has that face like someone hit her with a shovel across her face... that big dent across her whole face...
@@Girl95sziaIkea Knightly. Sorry Keira, but you butched the role.
I swear, fully half of this woman's role was nonverbal. Yet whether she's speaking or not, she steals the whole show.
Same for Colin Firth.
@@nygirl7195 True lol Especially when they share a scene. The others barely register a thought.
Agreed.
Yes! Jennifer Ehle is quite an actress.
seems closer to 99% ;-)
"All this fake smiling is hurting my face" - Lizzy that is a MOOD.
I know, right!
Darcy : being rude
Elizabeth: kalm
Darcy: being polite
Elizabeth:panik
But that's exactly what happened. Elizabeth was so accustomed to her perception of Darcy, that seeing him capable of great change threw her into disarray.
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HEHEHHEHWA
Calm*
Panic*
@@darren_myatt you realize that they're supposed to be misspelled as part of the meme, right?
"Embarrased By Our Families", a Jane Austen novel
Quite accurate, I dare say. 😆
ROFLMFAO.
PFFFT
The most accurate comment ever about P&P
Darcy has to deal with his ultimate Karen of an Aunt (Lady Catherine de Bourgh) and her daughter, as well as Bingley's snobbish sisters. Elizabeth is one of the few in her family that are normal (aside from Jane, her father, uncle and aunt). I imagine she and Darcy had a lot of notes to compare when it came to family being crazy.
I love this version because you see her transition from prejudice to love and his transition from pride to love. It's done with such finesse, subtlety and great acting. There are other good versions but for me this is the standout.
totally agree.
I think Elizabeth is pride and Darcy is prejudice too... Either way it comes to love.
I think the point Jane Austen was making is that pride and prejudice are interchangeable self-centered emotions.
@@clairewatson3868 I think, pride prevents you from seeing your own faults, prejudice - virtues of others.
A more careful reading of the novel reveals that Lizzie is also guilty of pride and Darcy is also guilty of prejudice.
2:53 Lizzie tells Darcy, in the snarkiest terms, that he'd better practice talking to people
4:10 Lizzie is shocked beyond measure to discover that Darcy took her advice
Hehehe 😅 thanks for pointing it out, I never saw that until you mentioned it 😊
4:10 one is the BEST!!! I think some would notice that Darcy, in respect of 'class' is higher than the Gardiner's (IIRC, Elizabeth's uncle Gardiner is in trades while Darcy is a gentleman--different circle), but he requested Elizabeth to introduce him to the Gardiner's anyway. This shows two sides: one, Darcy respects Elizabeth's judgment that she can vouch for these strangers, two, him assuming that Elizabeth's acquaintances are of similar circle therefore worthy of knowing/introduction. Darcy could've just ignored them, but nooo, he requested to be introduced to them, then he also was polite and accommodating making the Gardiners felt welcome.
Also she's watching him when she mentions cheapside - the place CB mocks - and is shocked that he's entirely friendly about it.
Also there's a huge contrast between the way he takes a no and someone like Collins. First thing he says in the letter is not to worry that he's continuing with unwelcome attentions, and at the end the first thing he says is that if he's wrong and matters haven't changed, he'll be silent on it forever. He flags in both cases, immediately, that her no is and will be respected.
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I never realized this, but when Mr Darcy adds that the accomplished woman should broaden her mind by extensive reading, he was actually complimenting Elizabeth, because she was reading a book !
Edit: How the heck did I get this many likes? Thanks all!
And telling miss Bingley that she got no chance here despite all her feathers and flashy dresses cuz she's a shallow snake lmao
How can one not love Pride and Prejudice
Exactly. It is because the 2005 movie got this scene wrong that many only realizes that after reading the books or watching this seriesZ
@@Nat.ali.a Well, at least from my perspective, it is clear that it's a compliment in the 2005 version because in that scene Lizzy even closes the book she's reading, making it clear that she's somehow rejecting his compliment. I noticed that since the very first time that I watched the film.
@@Nat.ali.a In what way it was made wrong? I think it's more clear in 2005 version.
I mean.....duh.
"Excuse loading failed"...way too relatable
The reality is that the excuse finishes loading hours later when we're all trying to go to sleep but our brains are like "Haha no remember that really embarrassing moment? Think about it for hours."
@@Magpiecheek this is so accurate 😂
@@Magpiecheek I'm sorry, I think you are talking about me.
jenriv89 Ugh, I hate it when my brain does that
@@Magpiecheek , l'esprit d'escalier strikes again! Humanz is fawlty, speshuly at parties.
In the billiards room scene, she doesn't even bother to return his bow with a curtsy. THATS HOW MUCH SHE HATES HIM. she forgoes this common social construct, because she hates him that much.
I felt it was more she actually kinda sh*ts herself at seeing him and forgets herself for a moment as deep down she really doesn't hate him she just 'wants' to same as he 'has to' hate her
@@coffeecatscrystals Okay, I think you're right.
And we stan
He terrifies her. And vice versa.
@@courtneyawalshevery time he bows at her its so awkward, I love him 😂
my favorite is lizzie losing her shit over darcy actually talking to her aunt and uncle
yeah it was exactly like in the book, it was so amazing scene
She has a look like "Okay, who are you and what have you done to Mr. Darcy?" Meanwhile Darcy is likely internally screaming and telling himself to be extra nice to Lizzie's relatives on his home turf, despite his social awkwardness, just to prove he can be a gentleman.
@@mish375 aww he is so scute and so grown up, I am proud of him :)
@@lenochod6 And Lizzie also has to mature, realizing that Darcy is a good guy, but he just has trouble socializing. I love how he just rushes down the steps in the hopes of catching her before she leaves. Awww.
@@mish375 exactly!
Darcy:
Wickham:
Lady Catherine:
Elizabeth: ROASTING MODE *ACTIVATED*
more like darcy, wickham, lady catherine: being total dicks for no reason
someone: ugh I hate Pride and Prejudice, it's overrated
me: *it* *is* *a* *truth* *universally* *acknowledged* *that* *you* *are* *wrong*
Hahahaha
Reading it may change your mind.
I know that my comment might suggest I only read the first line, but I did actually read the whole book
@@lisacz9627 I just finished the book and am someWHAT on the fence about iT, but I thought the first two parts of this mini-series, which I plan to finish, really did the book justice, and iT's freaking crazy. THAT MOTHER. I can see why Darcy wanted nothing to do with that family. I'm surprised Lydia didn't knock over the quarter barrel at the Bingley ball.
@@andrewfrankovic6821 ohhh the ball scene in the miniseries made me DIE of second hand embarrassment for poor Lizzy 😬😬😬
"Why is he wet? Why is he hot?" absolutely killed me
Someone finally pointed those out, thank you! 😆
@@chiaratippy It was too fast for reading, the words shown too shortly. 😦Please blend them in a little longer in future videos. Thank you 😙
Lol, it's "Why is hot?" She can't even form a proper sentence in her head :D
Remember that when Elizabeth Bennet was looking at the portrait of Darcy at Pemberley, she did find him handsome, because she realised he had smiled at her in the same way. *swoon*
@@chiaratippy I love "creep" when she catches him staring at her for the billionth time
“pompous piece of -“ sent me straight to hell. i am CACKLING
That is one of my favourite things I came up with for this video, I'll admit. 😆
This is probably the best adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, and it's largely down to a decent screenplay and some superb acting.
Yes it's definitely the best one. Watched it again recently and it hasn't aged.
Definitely. And respect for the book so that the characters and the relationships are absolutely true
Which version is it?
@@trirahayuwap - These clips are from the BBC mini-series from 1995.
definitely the best- jennifer ehle embodied elizabeth so well
I personally think that this version is the best one. I love the acting, the actors, the landscapes shown, the fact that it respects the book. I have lost count how many times I have seen this tv series, it s just amazing
As I've said in another thread of comments here, my personal experience with this series is that of a slow burn of sorts, the more I watch it, the more I love it.
CTippy Exactly. For me is like this, as I’ve gotten older I feel like I can understand the characters better and fell in love with them even more. I think I was 8 or 9 when my mother introduced me to this series, and ever since then I’ve watched it countless times (I am 21 now). It never gets boring
@@courtneylilly9485 I found out about P&P and Jane Austen thanks to the 2005 movie when I was 16 more or less and I remained attached to that adaptation for a few years because it introduced me to what is now one of my favourite authors of all times and when I watched this miniseries I liked it but not as much as I expected. Then after re-watching it again and again in the course of all the following years, I've grown more and more attached to it because after every rewatch I ended up appreciating things that I didn't before, and now at the age of almost 30 (yes, I'm a bit of a semi-old lady LOL), I find myself being a fan of this adaptation as I've never been before. As for the book, I've just finished reading it for what is probably the 15th time and I never get tired of it!
CTippy I watched the 2005 movie but for me the series is much better. I think I’ve read the book only two times but I was planning on re reading it this summer.
@@courtneylilly9485 If I had to choose now, I would totally choose this one for a number of reasons, but the movie I think will always be an enjoyable watch for me, even if I don't find myself liking it as much as I used to when I was 10 years younger or so.
Lizzy: *gasp/sob/inhales* "We must leave here at once!" Honestly my favorite line. This actress is so good X'D
Yes!!
That is one of my favourite scenes of the whole miniseries, hands down!
CTippy it is one of my favorite scenes as well. I also love her face shift in the scene before Bingley proposes to Jane and she is forced to leave the room. When she closes the door she is pissed of and for a split second she looks at Bingley and is all charming smile. It is a very quick shift, but I love it.
@@agatask She's freaking amazing!
It runs in the family- her mom is the actress who played Aunt May in the first (Toby Maguire) Spider-Man series.
Mr Darcy: I have not that talent, which some possess, of conversing easily with strangers.
Elizabeth: I do not play this instrument so well as I should wish to, but I have always supposed that to be my own fault, because I would not take the trouble of practicing.
Mr. Darcy: I'M TRYING TO TELL YOU I HAVE SOCIAL ANXIETY
Elizabeth: I'm trying to tell you that you need to present your weaknesses without making them sound like everyone else's fault.
@@JOHN----DOE lol telling someone you can't talk easily to strangers isn't putting the blame on anyone else. It's just saying, "I literally cannot easily talk to people. I can't do it, emotionally or mentally."
@@lindseysquire8417 but in those days talking to people was the only way of getting anything done I’m the society. It all depended on small, polite talk. They literally had to practice social anxiety out of their system or they would become freaks.
@@liliyachub I mean...Darcy has enough money that he can just be a freak. That's kind of his entire character for 2/3 of the book.
She does have a point, though - even with anxiety, talking to people becomes easier the more you practice it. I imagine that lots of women in those times would've also found socialization stressful, but unlike Darcy, they wouldn't have had the ability to opt out of it because they were uncomfortable.
The woman who played Caroline Bingley is a great-[repeat 'great' required number of times] niece of Jane Austen.
For real tho?
Proof?
you mean Duckface from the Four Weddings and a Funeral? :)
And she's actually a wonderful, kind, great actress--Hercule Poirot falls in love with her in one show. She plays Caroline Bingley perfectly--you can really hate her! ha!
I am all astonishment!
what we need next is elizabeth bennet being done with everyone for the entire series
Yuke Adel12 I would love to see the complication of all the faces she makes.
@@agatask me too lol
While this would be good it would unfortunately be the entire show
so, the whole movie
Jennifer's restrained "less is more" acting style is so perfect for Pride & Prejudice. She gives such a remarkably delicate yet telling performance....and those little microexpressions are ** chef's kiss **
A good Austen adaptation is all about subtlety.
Off topic but the costumes and hair for this series were perfect, on point, and spectacular. Everyone looks great, everything looks believable, and the world is so immersive.
I love how the fancy Londoner have flasher clothes than the country people, and the old folk wear wigs, as was popular in their youth, but younger people don't. As you say, it's got a very believable air to it.
Unlike so many more modern productions that like to pride themselves on their 'gritty realism' and think that living in the country meant run down houses and tattered clothing. I see so many of these and scream at the screen Mr. Darcy wouldn't be seen DEAD like that!
Me too, I love the old British fashion here it's beautiful and I cannot stop admiring it.
The most immersive fictional world ever.
"*gasp* WEMUSTLEAVEHEREATONCE"
forever the most relatable moment in TV history
I LOVE that moment!
I am as broke a rib laughing at that part😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂💥💥💥💥💥💥💥
I never really understood why she didn't run in the books. I know I would have run. Fast.
For real 😂
Jennifer Ehle IS Elizabeth. Her eyes just dance with emotion in every scene and she really captures the playfulness and intelligence of the character. The Keira Knightley version was good, but rushed and I thought Keira's Lizzie came off a bit immature and less clever than the book portrayed. This is the best adaption by far.
Keira,llora demasiado.
I so agree with you!
What’s your opinion of Lily James?
I think the biggest problem with Keira and Matthew’s P&P is they tried to cram it into a movie format.
This needs to be a mini-series
Agreed. While the _age_ of the actors for the 2005 film version was truer to the book, everything else about the characterization/acting was truer in the miniseries (imo). They tried to Jo March-ify Elizabeth's character for some reason (according to interviews, Jo Wright thought that her preference for going on walks and not particularly minding getting her hem a little dirty, and the fact that she occasionally read a book, automatically made her some ahead-of-her-time tomboy). They also made multiple characters socially awkward or gave the social awkwardness undue importance as a way to 'explain' their flaws and a cheap shortcut to audience sympathy, including _Mr. fucking Collins_ (Darcy definitely has some social awkwardness - that's canon; but to lean on that so heavily as the chief explanation for his aloofness/snobbery is a Hollywood solution to a more complex, less perfectly sympathetic personality).
Elizabeth Bennet has been a full mood since 1813
This sass queen will never die
She's the best!
Y’know why this is just so beautiful? The humor in Pride and Prejudice is often due to what is left unsaid or the implications of what is said. Humor is satirical and sarcastic since direct insults would never be said verbally by the well-bred Elizabeth. So thanks for saying exactly what was in Elizabeth’s (and our) head.
Yeah, most of the humor also comes from passive aggressive tone of voice and body language. This version will forever be my favourite just because of the acting
I'll never get enough of her dramatic *GASP* "We must leave here at once!!!" 🤣
"I'm beauty, I'm grace,
I'll roast you to your face"
XD XD XD
New motto
Might I suggest ‘I am *handsome* I am grace, I will roast you to your face.’
Elizabeth:
"Why I..." **error**
"had not..." **error* *error* *error**
"I thank you, yes." **********SYSTEM ERROR: CANNOT RECONCILE PRIOR RESOLVE WITH CURRENT DECISION. EMOTIONAL IMPLOSION COMMENCING**********
ROFLMFAO, brillaint way of putting it.
1:08 I always imagine it this way.
Lizzy: I am come to enquire after my sister.
Darcy: On foot?
Lizzy: No, I flapped my arms and flew here.
💀😂
😂 *Wheezing*
Damn if Jane Austen had lived and written P&P in our times Lizzy would have definitively said that lmao
this version of elizabeth and darcy is forever iconic and better than any other version
I find it very bland
@@JulieWhooly091 *gasp*
@@Luna.311 I know - highly unpopular opinion xD
No way.
This Elizabeth is so forgettable, but Colin Firth was born to be Darcys.
@@JulieWhooly091 Saaame. Seemed too scripted like acting on stage.
‘Let us not quarrel about the past’ BECAUSE IF WE DO I’LL FLOOR YOU asgdhdgsksk man aliveeee 😂😂😂
hahahahah glad you liked that!
I can't be the only one who likes this version more than the 2005 one!
My vote counts two times, because I'm counting my mother.
So far 1995's version has the most "from the novel" lines in it . Always loved this version best.
💜💚💙💛
Movie?? What movie?
This version is greater, especially the final boss fight scene between Lady Catherine and Lizzy. In the 2005 movie, Lizzy was showing her vulnerability even her posture suggested that in front of Lady Catherine’s intimidation.
While in 1995 version, Lizzy’s sarcastic roasting causes Lady Catherine tremendous humiliation ‘I am NOT accustomed to such language!’
And yet, Darcy’s proposal is the best in 1995 version.
I like both. And the Zombies one. Not even kidding.
This is honestly my favorite adaptation of pride and prejudice - just the acting alone. Perfect.
Its better than the book
Agreed
I’ve never felt so emotionally intuned with a character as I do with Elizabeth Bennet.
The first time he proposes and she turns him down
she says he is not acting like a gentleman.
That KILLED him.
Cuz it was true.
i never realized till you compiled them, how much she managed to convey by just the lift of her eyebrows or her eyes and mouth... lovely compilation. xx
I know, right? You can see all her feelings and thoughts from the book just by her face and eyes, she's so good!
I think that’s why I dislike Knightley as Lizzy. She didn’t emote enough.
@@veronicabaranowski6976 i think Keira emoted quite a lot! Jennifer's are more subtle and i think subtlety is certainly more effective
@@maranatha_777 that's just how her teeth is. Something you cannot control bish
1:54 This is what I love about P&P: Elizabeth takes offense at the idea of women “needing” to be anything to meet Darcy’s approval, meanwhile it gets under Darcy’s skin that it seems like she willfully missed the point that he complimented her, and like, neither of them are wrong because they’re *both* wrong. Darcy in his present state can’t woo to save his life and Lizzie did have a bit of a woooooosh moment by thinking the intention was to insult. P&P is essentially about all the understandable ways these two systematically prove themselves to be smart in every area except how right they are for each other.
Accurate.
Far superior version! Lizzy sees Darcy out of his element most of the movie. He doesn't enjoy parties, Bingley's sisters or Lady Catherine. In addition, he's not a great conversationalist. Throw his attraction for Lizzy into the mix and he really struggles, which, for such a successful man, he's rarely experienced. That's why the scene where she sees who he is at Pimberly is so great. She sees how prejudice she really was all along and that he's really a great guy.
Great insight! That totally makes sense.
So high school circa 1820...
Also, she talks with the housekeeper at Pemberly, who goes out of her way to sing his praises. This shows that among people he's familiar with, even the servants, he's an awesome dude.
I like both Darcy’s…each has a unique interpretation to the character…but Jennifer Ehle, as much as I like Keira, is definitely the superior version of Lizzie…
I believe Lizzy invented the notion of 'did a full one-eighty'.
Only once she'd seen Pemberley ;)
You missed my favorite one:
Lizzie to Lady Catherine: "That would make Your Ladyship's situation at present more pitiable, but it will have no effect on me." ("That's YOUR problem, you old seacow. Not mine.") #GurrlBYE #NUCLEARWINTER #QueenLizzie
There was a lot more I could've included but I had to leave them out 'cause I couldn't make fun of them properly. Anyway, thank you for watching! 😊
@@chiaratippy what does Darcy mean when he says Pride will always be under good regulation?
@@jeffreykaufmann2867 he means that he doesn't think Pride is necessarily a fault, that if the proud person is intelligent he will keep his pride under good regulation and never let it ruin him - Pride goeth before the fall and all that.
The humorous thing about this line is that he thinks himself proud, yes, and doesn't see it as a fault because he thinks also tbat he's smart enough to never "fall" because pf his pride, but we already know at this point of the book that HIS pride is MOSTRE DEFINITELY NOT under good regulation, because it makes him think he's better than everyone and allowed - nay, intitled! - to offend people around him with his contempt
@@jeffreykaufmann2867 I do not know if I explained it well (when I start speaking about books I love I get carried away, talking much but not saying anithing ahahah)
You explained yourself perfectly well, that's exactly what's going on and basically that's why lizzy reacts like that to him saying that.
Also, I apologies for not replying to the question myself, unfortunately YT very often doesn't notify me when people reply to my posts even if I'm tagged so many escape my notice.
She was perfect as Elizabeth Bennett
will never get over the fact that elizabeth and darcy invented enemies to lovers and i love to see it!
Nah, it's an old trope. Shakespeare for example wrote Taming of the Shrew which was the inspiration for 10 things I hate about you.
Enemies to lovers dates all the way back to Mesopatamian mythology with Gilgamesh and Enkidu.
@@haruzanfuucha y’all are so weird i didn’t mean it literally it’s an expression 💀 go away
@@adecadentsong i know that but thanks
@@lauracabezas_ "Go away"? How about you not be so rude.
THIS is why pride and prejudice 1995 will always be superior
edit: this is just my opinion, if you have a different opinion, that is totally okay of course. no need to argue or anything, anyway have a good day yall !!!
Good joke.
I agree, 1995 all the way
Note the more historically accurate clothing, hair, and actors. Like, they chose actresses and actors that would’ve been considered attractive at the time, they all look like they stepped out of an oil painting. Meanwhile, the newer Elizabeth looks like a modern model and has bangs....
ALWAYS💯
1995 version rulez!
Honestly, this series is part of my childhood. I remember sitting down in my living room, making some popcorn and watching this with my mom when I was 7. I got to stay up late and watch TV, and that, to my 7 year old self, was amazing. This show is really close to my heart.
What I'm saying by this comment is that I love to see videos about this series, so thanks!
I love that this series has been with you since childhood! Thank you for watching my videos, I'm glad you enjoyed them. :)
My dad imported this series from England - we had a TV recording, but they never aired the complete version in Austria (and it was in German, too, I hate synchronisations). We used to watch P&P together, and argue over which version was the best. He prefers the one with the poppies, while this version is my favourite.
My first build a bear when I was 6 was named Elizabeth Bennett bc of this version
Aww, what a lovely memory.
Darcy and Elizabeth are the definition of awkward. The second hand embarrassment is strong with these two 🤣🤣🤣
I would die around them.
😂😂
Not least because of the folly that subsists around them. Remember when Mr. Collins went grovelling to Mr. Darcy to try and improve his reputation?
Awww, it makes me love both of them. 😊❤️
4:08 * dramatic gasp * we must leave here at *once*
me whenever any situation turns slightly awkward
The mood of my life
That gasp makes me giggle every time. So drama and I love it.
“I have not that talent which some possess of conversing easily with strangers.”
I know this video is about Lizzie, but Darcy didn’t need to expose me like that.
Just thinking how brilliant the make up was in this adaptation, so natural.
I remember watching an additional video on my DVD copy about how the miniseries was made. The actors were not allowed to wear much make up. The actress who played Mrs. Bennett complained that they weren’t even allowed “…a flick of mascara”
@@dearyvettetn4489 Oh really? Aww. Well it's good she didn't get her way because it made it all the more real for me :) x
@@Jchathe She didn't really complain. She just said she wasn't used to seeing herself like that.
The two who disliked this were Mr Collins and Lady Catherine
And Caroline
And Mr. Wickham’s gambling debts
And then Charlotte logged into Mr. Collins' account and liked it instead
No other filmed version APPROACHES this one, or probably ever will, and it's because of the wonderful actress who plays Elizabeth, Jennifer Ehle. Can't watch the other ones. She is SO perfect--every little moue and expression, as these clips demonstrate.
PPZ,
Almost spit out my hot cocoa on my laptop laughing at the cricket sounds continuing after "one eternity later"😂
I'm so sorry for putting your laptop in danger! 😆
And Spanish Flea (Dating Game music)! Absolutely priceless!
I'm reading the book right now. OMG SOOOOO ENTERTAINING! Jane Austen is a genius. I also like how you translate 19th century speech into 21st century inner monologues. Makes it even more relatable and hilarious. Kudos! 👍
I'm so glad you're liking the book, and yes!, Jane Austen was a brilliant writer, I love her so much! I'm glad you appreciate the inner monologue written that way, some people have been bothered by the cursing and the 21st century language and I'm sorry for that but, as you've pointed out, I use it all to heighten as much as possible the contrast between their overly polite speech and manners and what they "think" but are not allowed to show nor say because society rules forbid it and make the result all the more absurd and hilarious. Thank you so much for watching and commenting! 😊
The book is genius. I wish we could have met her.
@@chiaratippy Some people might be bothered, but then again, Austen's books do use the word "damn", which was considered rude back in that age. People did curse back then, just not publicly. And only somebody who knows Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" well can accurately translate Elizabeth's thoughts into 21st century speech. When I see the reactions, I immediately think back to the lengthy inner monologue from the book, which is why I find it hilarious.
I haven't laughed in about a week, but this had me giggling. And this, is why I love this version of Lizzy, she is perfect.
I once hated a guy like this. We are now married 4 years lol.
Did he take a swim in his lake while you were touring his estate?
You were handsome enough to tempt him
Ohhhhh boyyyyy….
@@maddiehail7991 🤣
I hope you know you're living all of our dreams
The movie is great but I love how the series fleshes out the characters and plot in detail. Elizabeth and Darcy are way more likeable and Darcy has more lines so we can actually judge his character growth. Also, Jennifer Ehle as Elizabeth is absolutely amazing. She speaks with her eyes and is an absolute Queen.
I've loved this version since first seeing it and the many times since. The Knightly version was such a disappointment, I only ever managed to sit through it once, no desire to try again.
I first watched the 2005 version and Kiera Knightley was absolutely fabulous, but gosh Jennifer Ehle is a QUEEN. 😍 And the BBC version is more in the spirit of the novel, while the 2005 version is more about the Darcy-Elizabeth dynamic.
If you're a fan of the novel, watch both. :)
Hollywood never beat British adaptation.
If you're a fan of the novel watch the 1995 version and don't bother with the 2005 film; as a film in it's own right it has some merit, but precious little when placed alongside the 1995 version, which is a masterpiece.
Did you see PPZ?
@@sailingoctopus1 I found the 2005 version a disaster. Wrong time, wrong settings, wrong costumes, wrong speech, wrong behaviors, wrong everything. Nothing to do with Austen.
@@Mooseman327absolutely right, caused a gag reflex.
These two are the best Elizabeth and Darcy EVER! The entire cast is just perfect. I've seen it a hundred times and can't wait to see it again (and I rarely watch movies).
Queen Lizzie! Her perilous sarcasm will forever be a source of intense satisfaction and delight.
A role model to aspire to!
The other reason Darcy's offering to help Mr. Gardiner fish in his stream is really notable is that usually game and fish were reserved for the "lord of the manor's" use [keep in mind this was a time when poaching was a huge offense], so it was a PARTICULARLY friendly and generous thing to do, especially as he knew it couldn't be reciprocated.
Interesting tidbit of information, thank you 🤗
The perfect RUclips channel doesn't exi-
That's very high praise, I'm gonna end up blushing!
Jennifer Ehle played her role brilliantly in this series. I have watched it a bajillion times and I never ever tire of it. This was great. Time for another marathon binge session I think of P and P!
Best Elizabeth Bennett ever. Absolutely marvellous. Cannot watch a different version ever. All the cast were great.
Ahahahahah, loves it! Her faces are everything! She doesn’t even have to speak too much or shout, she says it all with her eyes. Thank you for the upload!
Her expressions and her eyes clearly tell you what she's feeling and thinking without her having to utter a word, fantastic!
@@chiaratippy Hi CTippy, I wonder if you could let me know what song did you use at the time when Lizzy and Wickham talk, and he leaves kissing her hand, Last minutes of this clip|)
@yasama if you go in the video description box, there's a list with all the songs I used, it should be the link to song n.4 😊
@@chiaratippy Thank you, that was quick, shame you don't do videos anymore. I have still subscribed, just have come across of videos. tank you
@yasama thank you for subscribing! I'm sad about not being able to do videos anymore, I'm still hoping I'll be able to come back to it in the future, even if only once in a while.
Ms. Bennet is savage ❤
She is!
Best of all she is politely savage.
A far worse death than being shouted down
@@madelinetorye9967 She's the sassy woman I aspire to be, roasting people with most of them not even knowing what hit them. LOL
@@madelinetorye9967 I think that's the best thing: Elizabeth Bennet had a strong sense of propriety. And so a lot of her wit comes from mocking those who pretend to be proper, but their behaviour says otherwise.
I love the actress. So expressive. She has a presence about her that pierces the screen.
I've come to greatly appreciate Miss Ehle's performance as Elizabeth Bennet. Her "hesitancy" comes across as a natural cadence of someone actually thinking of answers and not reciting memorized lines!
Yes!!! The few scenes I've stumbled across from the 2005 version feels like actors speed-reading dialogue at eachother, with no natural cadence. The 1995 version is masterful at using pauses and hesitancy to make it sound more realistic.
"yeah. No thanks. bye" made me laugh out loud!! Hahha
I'm glad it did, that's one of my favourite parts I came up with. 😆
I absolutely LOVE how awkward they are with each other
It’s cringetastic!
I cannot think of any pairing of actors more suited to these roles than Ehle and Firth. They are just perfection!
"a pair of fine eyes in the face of a pretty woman" pretty much describes Jennifer Ehle perfectly HER EYES ARE SO PRETTY. But also her Roast Monologue Loading Face™ is equally iconic.
Just like in the books 😍, Elizabeth's eyes are described as beautiful
Jennifer Ehle is so so good in this. What an inspiring character Elizabeth is.
Love this video 🤣👏🏻
Oh God I love SO MUCH Lizza from the 95's version, like LOOK AT HER EYES TELLING EVERYTHING SHE CAN'T WITH WORDS! And while my first contact with P&P was the 2005 adaptation, this Lizza is my favorite because she's not a conventional beauty, but it's easy to see why Darcy would fall in love with such a savage woman
Also her smile is beautiful and I'm weak 😔✊💕
Linest I agree with you so much. I fell so much under the spell of the 1995 Lizzy that I ignored Darcy’s wet shirt. How unwomanly of me!:)
Dulce Maria they are very different. Keira is beautiful when you look at her first and Jennifer is more beautiful the more you look at her. When she smiles I just grin like a fool.
I think she is very beautiful.
@@pirateninjaunicorn666 same, but she's not what you would call a beauty and that's how I imagine Lizza being, not exactly "ugly" but neither a gorgeous goddess
@Dulce Maria God yes, I specially love her eyes, they are powerfull but at same time gives her face this delicate feel (idk I'm not able to express myself lol)
Sarcasm mode: **activated**
isn't it more of a lifestyle for Elizabeth???? 😂😂😂😂
A constant mood in her life. LOL
Best adaptation!! She set the bar so high that I do not believe anyone can play this role better than Jen!!
Still to this day my biggest on-screen crush, and I saw that tv-series when it first aired!
I love all the captions here. So creative! 😄 "Gotta wash my hand with bleach" that bit got me rofl. All the captions fits our Ms. Bennet so charmingly. I adore contents like these 😍 Thanks for taking your time to edit it. Truly a gem! 😁
Thank you so much for your kind words, I'm really glad you enjoyed it! 😊
This is what the REAL definition of an empowered leading woman looks like. She’s strong, quick witted and active but not a Mary Sue and unemotional. She’s human with reason to her rudeness, can get caught out and not afraid to be awkward and makes/learn from mistakes.
I was 14 when i saw this series and i loved it so much. It is so close to the book, the casting is brilliant and the costumes are so historically accurate that you could write a thesis on Regency fashion based on this series.
She is the best Lizzy Bennet for sure, the twinkle in her eyes, the mischievous yet charming look to her, was always how I imagine her to be whilst I was reading the novel. Don't tell me her look at 1:00 isn't completely and absolutely Elizabeth Bennet. Perfect casting in my opinion.
Yes, the "fine eyes" were "perfectly so."
Jennifer Ehle is PERFECT for Elisabeth
Jennifer Ehle did such a lovely job playing Elizabeth! :)
This movie really captured the class and subtlety of the book. The dialogue was presented with the same tone as the book. I adore it
the simple text "creep" sending me swkskensne
so good
I think it hit so hard because it is so simple yet so accurate. 😆
I watched the series because of this video and boy was I glad I did. The writing is great, but the acting is amazing. So much nuance from the leads. And it's hilarious in such a lovely subtle way.
I'm glad you watched it and enjoyed it!
The way she left after Wicham kissed her hand seems so much more agressive and impulsive in this video that it really was
Well, here it's all a bit hightened because I'm making fun of the situations but having finished re-reading the book a few days ago, I can tell you that it states that Elizabeth starts walking quickly and leaves him behind her because she's grown so angry with him during their conversation she can't quite control herself or something to that effect.
she is so done with everyone
such a mood lol
I feel her on a molecular level
lizzy's "f- around and find out shtbag" take-down of wickham is the classiest yet most brutal own...."yes you heard me (eyes)..." so good.
So much more historically accurate in the costumes and manners compared to other versions. This film version is the definitive one. And the acting and character depictions are superb.
Her eyes are so sparkly and pretty wow
her microexpressions speak volumes, my favorite elizabeth by far
one of the best TV literary adaptations of all time, well scripted and acted and perfectly cast. and not just Lizzie and Darcy but the minor characters, too, Lady Catherine, Mr Collins, Wickham, Lydia, Bingley, there isn't a single character who isn't well portrayed. and Mr and Mrs Bennett are hilarious.
I say "one of" the best, but I'm struggling to think of an equal to it at the moment.