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1.0 out of 5 stars
Very disappointing, 20 Dec 2009
I don't know what the BBC were thinking of with this effort. After the great adaptation of Pride and Prejudice this is just hopeless. With 4 hours to include much more of Austen's original dialogue, why did they miss so much out and then introduce modern 'dumb' conversations and plot lines that don't occur in the novel?
I watched all 4 episodes hoping it would improve - it didn't. It's hard to recall one character who was really well cast. I greatly admire Micheal Gambon but his role in this was so minor he couldn't redeem it on his own
My recommendation if you want to enjoy Austen is first read the book and then go and buy the 1996 version staring Kate Beckinsale. The version staring Gwyneth Paltroe is also worth watching but not as faithful to the original story - I have both. But don't waste your money on this one.