A movie you should see

[kangaroo]

Posted: 12/31/04 at 6:14pm

I dont' know how many have read the book 'Pride and Prejudice'... but there is a movie about it. It was made in the 1940s, and it is in black and white. But this movie is terrific. I would definitely reccomend it to you.

It has the same name as the book (Pride and Prejudice), and if you have a free moment... borrow it from the theater.

[broadwaystar2b]

Posted: 12/31/04 at 6:15pm

I love the Pride and Prejudice mini-series with Colin Firth

[Racetrack]

Posted: 12/31/04 at 6:40pm

I like that one too.

[Ebonic_Singer]

Posted: 12/31/04 at 6:41pm

I just recently finished the book. I enjoyed it.

[Racetrack]

Posted: 12/31/04 at 6:43pm

I also liked Emma(the book). I also liked the movies, but the book was way better for me. Still working on Sense and Senseablity.

[zippyjen]

Posted: 12/31/04 at 7:43pm

ahh Colin Firth in P&P! One of my favorites!

[Jon]

Posted: 1/1/05 at 2:43am

The 1940's version has Laurence Olivier in his prime as Mr. Darcy.

I just recall seeing it and thinking that the one sister who wore glasses, the one who was supposed to be the "plain" sister, was really cute!

[kangaroo]

Posted: 1/1/05 at 3:24pm

Yea, the "plain" sister was the one who wore the glasses, and played piano and sang... kinda, and also read books. I thought she was really pretty under the glasses, but personally I thought Jane was the prettiest.

Mr. Bingley was a fine specimen also.

[BlueWizard]

Posted: 1/1/05 at 5:01pm

Yes, the A&E PRIDE AND PREJUDICE is wonderful. If you liked the book, this mini-series is the most faithful adaptation imaginable. And who can deny the lure of Colin Firth? Not me. **pant pant pant**

[kangaroo]

Posted: 1/1/05 at 5:05pm

I guess everybody liked that version too... so I guess I'll have to see the AE version of it. I love Colin Firth also, so thanks for the reccomendation.

[AndyHardy]

Posted: 1/1/05 at 5:07pm

Kangaroo- I love this version of P&P as well. Greer Garson is quite good. M-G-M could do no wrong in the early 1940's.

I think the "plain' sister was Marsha Hunt and she was very pretty. Glebb and I just watched her "screen test" for Gone With The Wind (for Melanie). She was a big participant in War Bond drives that Hollywood stars did during WWII.

[kangaroo]

Posted: 1/1/05 at 5:25pm

Here's a cast list:
Greer Garson .... Elizabeth Bennet
Laurence Olivier .... Mr. Darcy
Mary Boland .... Mrs. Bennet
Edna May Oliver .... Lady Catherine de Bourgh
Maureen O'Sullivan .... Jane Bennet
Ann Rutherford .... Lydia Bennet
Frieda Inescort .... Caroline Bingley
Edmund Gwenn .... Mr. Bennet
Karen Morley .... Charlotte Collins
Heather Angel .... Kitty Bennet
Marsha Hunt .... Mary Bennet
Bruce Lester .... Charles Bingley
Edward Ashley .... George Wickham
Melville Cooper .... Mr. Collins
Marten Lamont .... Mr. Denny
E.E. Clive .... Sir William Lucas
May Beatty .... Mrs. Philips
Marjorie Wood .... Lady Lucas
Gia Kent .... Anne de Bourgh

I liked Bruce Lester, I thought his character was just so cute.