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

Hello Everyone!

Today is the third day in Hamlette's I ❤ Austen Week! I will be reviewing the second episode of BBC's 1995 Pride and Prejudice. You can find my review of Episode One, HERE.

Pride and Prejudice (1995): Episode Two

  

Here we are introduced to two more characters, Mr. Collins the heir to Longbourn,

 and Mr. Wickam.

"Because I have not had a dance these three months together."

There are several histories exposed, prejudices revealed and promises broken.
Genre: Romance.
Costumes: 9, Once again the costumes are marvelous! Especially the ball scene. There is a scene where Lydia is asking Lizzy if she should where this one dress, and she is only in her 'undergown'. Lydia thought it was hilarious.
My Favorite:

The one in my header.

Script: 9, very good, I could only hear one bad word. (Cut it out Lydia!) "I beg your pardon, one knows exactly what to think."

Crew:

Directed by: Simon Langton

Screenplay by: Andrew Davies

Based on: Pride and Prejudice - by Jane Austen, Chapters 13-20.

Starring:

Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy

Crispin Bonham-Carter as Mr. Bingley

I have to put a picture of him because, well, look!

Jennifer Ehle as Elizabeth Bennet

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, whenever I hear these scores any where I imagine the scenes in this movie! I love the one that *cough* people *cough* dance to at the ball.
Music by: Carl Davis
Quotes: 10, "Ah! You look very well Lizzy! You will never be as pretty as your sister Jane, but I will say you look pretty well indeed."

Storyline: 9, yes coming along delightfully! In this episode there are several moments where you have to cringe because of the Bennet family.
Overall Score: 9.

Go check out Hamlette's blog for all the fun! And come back tomorrow for Episode Three!

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