Knightley and Macfadyen hit the screens again

A film that “powerfully explores the capacity for love that surges through the human heart“ – Official synopsis

It is Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen in the 1800s and directed by Joe Wright… but it’s not Pride and Prejudice. Don’t fear, if you loved the 2005 Pride and Prejudice adaptation, then you’ll most likely love this as the Jane Austen and Regency literature connections are never ending.

P&P&Zombies movie… finally some solid information

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies- Craig Gillespie directing, David O Russell script

Apparently, Gillespie will be potentially asking Keira Knightley and Colin Firth to do cameos in PPZ.  His current intent is said to be to keep the love story between Elizabeth and Darcy as the platform for the film.

There will be “comic relief” he said.

Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth together again?

I hate to keep up with Hollywood gossip, and what actors/actresses are doing, but ever since the A&E/BBC ’95 Pride and Prejudice with Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth, I have personally longed to see them both grace the screen together again.  My wish was granted, in a bizarre way, with both having returned to act in The King’s Speech (released 10 December 2010), which I have just seen at the movies.

The “Kiss Controversy”, and over-sexualisation of Pride and Prejudice

If you haven’t seen the 2005 Keira Knightley (Joe Wright) Pride and Prejudice go and watch it now.  Then, on the DVD, check out the extra alternate ending.  Also known as the American/US ending.  This blog post will include spoilers of that ending, so if you want to wait until you have seen it, stop reading now.

Otherwise, this is the ending that started it all:

The best of Youtube Fan-Videos

Firstly, I have to apologise for the bulk of these videos being the 2005 Keira Knightley version, however most of the fan-made videos on youtube are made of clips from this version.  I have, however, endeavoured to include both the 2005 and the 1995 BBC version to give us some variety.  I chose these following videos based on originality, song choice, flow and however much I liked them.

Pride and Prejudice (2005)

Joe Wright’s Pride and Prejudice

Known as the “Hollywood” Pride and Prejudice or ‘that Keira Knightley one’, this is most likely the most mainstream P&P out there.  Putting aside the fact that many people dislike Knightley, or ‘Pouty Mc Pouty’ to quote a most beloved Aunty, there is a beautiful aesthetic quality about Wright’s P&P that doesn’t fail to make me sigh every time I watch this version.  There are stunning costumes, some absolutely gorgeous venues and scenery, the lovely Macfadyen as Darcy and Dario Marianelli has composed a lovely soundtrack that has graced my white iPhone headphones as of late.  It truly is a masterpiece.