Pride and Prejudice

directed by Joe Wright (The End)
screenplay by Lee Hall (Billy Elliot) and Deborah Moggach ("Masterpiece Theatre: Love in a Cold Climate")
based on the novel by Jane Austen

produced by Tim Bevan (Thunderbirds) and Eric Fellner (Thunderbirds) and Paul Webster (Drop Dead Fred)

starring Keira Knightley (King Arthur), Matthew MacFady (Enigma), Brenda Blethlyn (Lovely & Amazing), Claudie Blakley (The Cat's Meow), Judi Dench (The Chronicles of Riddick), Tom Hollander (Paparazzi), Jena Malone (The United States of Leland), Donald Sutherland (The Italian Job), Rosamund Pike (Die Another Day)

lowdown:  Jane Austen's until recently unknown novel gets a big budget adaptation for the illiterate masses. 

low expectation:        

con:  we don't need another adaptation of this book, let alone one that doesn't feature Colin Firth
pro:  Judi Dench movies are usually quite good when they don't have explosons
con: Brenda Blethlyn's last movie before she retires

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synopsis/press release:
     Based on Jane Austen's beloved novel, the classic tale of love and values unfolds in the class-conscious England of the late 18th century. The five sisters - including strong-willed Elizabeth (Keira Knightley) and young Lydia (Jena Malone) - have all been raised by their mother (Brenda Blethyn) with one purpose in life; finding a husband. When a wealthy bachelor takes up residence in a nearby mansion, the Bennets are abuzz. Amongst the man's sophisticated circle of friends, surely there will be no shortage of suitors for the Bennet sisters. But when Elizabeth meets up with the handsome and - it would seem - snobbish Mr. Darcy (Matthew Macfadyen), the battle of the sexes is joined.

Expectation Key


there's no possible way I will ever see this

I might eventually see this but I'm not really expecting much

anticipating the release of this one but I'm sure to be left unsatisfied

such high expectation of this film only leaves room for disappointment