abbeysultan I have never submitted a review for IMDb before, but i made an account especially for this film because I am almost angry at how bad this film is. The characters are terrible, unbelievable and the acting is a joke (and I hardly ever think about whether acting is 'good' or 'bad', but it was so bad I noticed it here). The main character is just so uninspiring, a dead fish on a stick could do a better job. There is absolutely ZERO chemistry between any of the love interests. What connected Darcy and Elizabeth was their intelligence and sense of humour, but none of this is found in the conversations between Darcy and his new love interest. The audience is left dumbfounded as to why they have a connection. The magic of Pride and Prejudice, and other period dramas is the subtly of the suspense, and of the discourse and wit of the characters, and absolutely non of that is achieved here. Why even bother making a mini-series about P&P if you can't even retain a sliver of these aspects. I feel like the whole story line is just a random chain of events that is really dull, and I do not care about any of the characters. I am usually pretty easy to please but during some scenes I actually feel furious at how bad they are. Hate is a strong word but I think I can definitely say that I hate this mini-series, I hate it more than anything I have ever watched.

Katherina_Minola Well! I can see why some Austen fans did not like this mini-series (four episodes), because it totally plays around with the storyline of one of Britain's best-loved books. Although I do love P&P, I did find this series amusing, and thought it was, in the main, cleverly done. Jemima Rooper plays Amanda, who captured that 'fish out of water' feeling very well. Elliot Cowan certainly looked perfect for Darcy, and portrayed Darcy's discomfort and awkwardness in social situations. Morven Christie and Tom Mison played Jane Bennet and Charles Bingley respectively – although in this series, Jane ends up married to the odious Mr Collins (much to Amanda's – and Jane's – horror), and both were very much how I imagined the characters to be. However, the stand-out turns for me were from Alex Kingston, who was brilliant as the fussy, silly Mrs Bennet, and Hugh Bonneville as her long-suffering and infinitely more sensible husband. Both of these brought a lot of humour to the series, with Kingston stealing most of her scenes. Gemma Arterton played Lizzie Bennet, but only appeared in two episodes of the series, and in one of those, her appearance was a brief one. It's a shame, because I could really see her as Lizzie, and did feel that I would have liked to have seen more of her coping in modern day London – which is where she is while Amanda is at the Bennets' house – somehow the lack of Lizzie in London feels like a missed opportunity.Chaos and laughter ensue as Darcy starts to fall for Amanda – as indeed does one other surprising character – and Wickham, far from being the dastardly charmer which he is in Austen's book, actually seems to be quite a lovely guy (helped by a charismatic performance from Tom Riley).I intended to watch one episode per week, but ended up watching the second, third and fourth episodes in one chunk, because I really wanted to see what happened. My only complaint is with the ending of the series. I won't say too much because to do so would be to give away big spoilers, but the final few minutes of the last episode did not turn out the way I either expected or wanted them to. But apart from that, the series was thoroughly entertaining, sweet, and funny. I would suggest that it is better to know the basic storyline of P&P before watching, because comparing what is supposed to happen, with what actually does happen, is part of the fun, but I would still say that it would be enjoyable to anyone who likes a bit of offbeat comedy.

Ioana P I was so in love with this TV-series that I watched it five times already and that is unusual of me.First things first, you get a lot of visual gorgeousness! Absolutely amazing atmospheric settings, it just can't get any better in my opinion! The buildings, the interiors and most importantly the light!... It travels you to this intentionally fantastic world, that imagined past that all romantics dream about. Top that with beautiful talented actors that show off their characters so well and you see why this can get addictive! A few words about our romance story: delicious, moving, jealousy worthy ... but I have to admit it does seem a bit forced. Amanda Price is indeed lovable for her humanity and sincerity. On the other hand she does not fit in the idle society of the conceited aristocracy whose manners reveal pure courteous deceit. She does not know neither wants to be diplomatic and causes all kinds of blunders. Darcy appreciates that honorable quality of speaking the truth above all odds and gets to love her for that but... that is not apparent throughout the episodes. At some point he really doesn't like her and has reason to. His subsequent 180 degrees change of heart is not that believable even for his context. Could Amanda really inspire such a passion? Honestly I don't think so. But it sort of works... Even in the beginning her short-term fancy with the very handsome Mr Bingley that is very soon forgotten and resolves into the great love story between him and Jane... is not all that believable is it?...Of course there is humor and parody every step of the way. The reason for that is very clear: this is NOT Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice! That's why it let down so many people. This is Lost in Austen and as the title implies it is the story of the reader's adventure into the world of their favorite book, of their personal, intimate relationship with that world... The text is there, but we as readers do more than just acknowledge it. We live with it, in it, we "touch" it, we let our fantasies roam and so these characters can come alive... Through us and our imagination. This is what it is about, therefore I suggest you leave the "real" Darcy and the "real" Elisabeth aside when criticizing this series and just enjoy a fun, adventurous, gorgeous love story! There are as I said shortcomings. But all in all it is very enjoyable to watch! Well done to the crew and the actors!

Amy Adler Amanda Price (Jemima Rooper) is a typical British twenty-something. She has a steady but unimaginative boyfriend and an it-pays-my-bills kind of job. But, what she really longs for is a great love and a worthwhile life, like the one of her most admired heroine, Elizabeth Bennett of the fictional Pride and Prejudice. She deeply loves Jane Austen, Mr. Darcy and the Georgian manners of 200 years hence. So, one day, after she receives the most unsophisticated of marriage proposals from her fellow, she retreats to her room to think. There, unbelievably, is Miss Lizzie Bennett herself, who leads Amanda through a wardrobe and into the gardens of Longbourne, home to the Bennetts. Once there, Lizzie closes the door and there is no going back. Now, Amanda is living with the other four Bennett daughters and Lizzie is in 21st century London. As it appears, Mr. Bingley has just moved into Netherfield Hall with his sister, Caroline and Mr. Darcy, mimicking the start of the novel. Therefore, Amanda is confident that she will be privy to her favorite book's events. Not so! Her arrival as an outsider seems to work havoc, for Mr. Bingley seems more interested in Amanda than in Jane Bennett, his future fiancée, and it is Mr. Collins, instead, who succeeds in attracting the lovely Jane, leaving Charlotte Lucas in tears. Mr. Darcy is sour and prickly, more so than even the book allows, and he seems totally uninterested in love. How can Amanda set things right and make it back to her own century, too? This is a nice take on Jane Austen's beloved book, P and P, and its much-loved characters. The lesson learned is that we may envy the happily ever after of books but its not reality and it may not satisfy real people. Or does it? That said, it is such fun to see, as Amanda does, Austen's memorable cast fall for the wrong people and set off a delightful, unexpected mayhem. Eliciting sighs, too, is the gorgeous scenery, costuming, and photography while the script-direction are clever and lively. Therefore, if you are an Austen fan, which may well include nearly everyone, you will be glad to embrace this new companion piece.