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Friday, February 17, 2017

Movie/Series Review: Pride and Prejudice 1995 - Episode Six

Hello!

The second to last day in Hamlette's I ❤ Austen Week, I will be reviewing the last episode in BBC's Pride and Prejudice (1995). It has gone by so quickly!

Pride and Prejudice (1995): Episode Six
  

Here we are presented with new couples, unexpected visits and happy endings.
Genre: Romance.

Costumes: 9, so lovely!
My Favorite: The ones at the very end.
Script: 9, A bit of swearing, but okay. "We have been too merry to miss any of you!"


Crew:
Directed by: Simon Langton
Screenplay by: Andrew Davies
Based on: Pride and Prejudice - by Jane Austen
Starring:
Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy
Crispin Bonham-Carter as Mr. Bingley
"No, But I would like it all the same!"
Jennifer Ehle as Elizabeth Bennet
"Stop it Lizzy!"
Benjamin Whitrow as Mr. Bennet
Polly Maberly as Kitty Bennet
Julia Sawalha as Lydia Bennet
Alison Steadman as Mrs. Bennet
Lucy Briers as Mary Bennet
Susannsh Harker as Jane Bennet
Adrian Lukis as Mr. Wickam
David Bamber as Mr. Collins
Music: 10! Yes indeed!
Music by: Carl Davis
Quotes: 9, 
"What's the matter ma ma, why do you keep winking at me? What am I to do?"
"Wink at you! Why should I wink a you child? What a notion! Why should I be winking at my own daughter pray? But now that you ask..." (My sisters and I have always loved this!)
Storyline: 10! I love happy endings. 
"Why can't everyone be as happy as I am?"
Overall Score: 9!!!

Well, there is my review of episode six! Do you love this as much as I do? Come back tomorrow for an interesting comparison. Go check out Hamlette's Master Post for more Austen related fun!

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4 comments:

  1. THE WINKING QUOTE!!! I love that part so much!

    So I enjoyed reading your reviews each day this week, but I was waiting to comment till the end. This is one of my favorite series, you know :) Great job!

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    1. I know!!! My sisters and I quote it all the time!!

      Oh! Thank you so much! I knew it was one of your favorites and when I watched it this time, It became one of mine!!

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  2. The winking part is so funny! One of my favorite moments too.

    Thanks for contributing this thorough reviewing of the whole miniseries. It's been fun!

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