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Why I Personally like 1995's Pride and Prejudice the best

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   Historical accuracy of hair and costume Hair was uniformly curled or pulled back, no beach waves, long straight fringes or loose hair in public. Bonnets were worn out of doors as appropriate for social situations of the era accurately printed and varied fabrics, class appropriate for Bennets as they are still in the gentry class                                                      characterisation Lizzy is witty, has sparkling dark eyes and also sensible and refined as described in the book Jane is sweet and sensible and looks similar to the portrait which Austen said was what she imagined her like Mr Darcy is tall, proud and also uncomfortable in new social situations as described in the book Mr Bingley is shown to be friendly but also mature and sensible although he lets himself be led by his friend, (I particularly object to the 2005 portrayal of Mr Bingley as being talkative in a nervous fashion as it does not make sense as to how sensible, intelligent and respectable he is desc

Pride and Prejudice: 1995 vs. 2005

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  A beloved classic! Don't we all love the fine-eyed, spirited, sharp-tongued Lizzy Bennet; tall, dashing, unsociable Darcy; their timeless romantic journey...  Looking at the title of this post, you must know as well as I do that the two most popular adaptations of Jane Austen's enduring classic are debatable, regarding who gets first place. Quite frankly, I have to say it's an overall draw. But there are specific categories in which one beats the other, so let's take a look at these now.  Disclaimer: big fans of the novel here, so you'll find us comparing back to the original content.  Cinematography Joe Wright's version came out in 2005 and stunned audiences with breathtaking views and atmospheric music to accompany them. Lizzy's trip to the northern county of Derbyshire, browsing the peaks, is an especially treasured highlight. The piano-based soundtrack makes for an exciting, climatic experience at multiple moments in the film.  Camera swirling and all-