From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress:Â I vividly remember sitting in the theatre in 2005 waiting for the curtain to rise on the new Pride & Prejudice movie starring Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfayden. I was excited that one of my favorite Jane Austen novels was being trotted out as a major motion picture.... Continue Reading →
Pride and Prejudice (1980) Mini-series – A Review
I have been blogging about Jane Austen here at Austenprose for over five years and I have reviewed many books and movies, yet I have held off writing about the one that really turned me into a Jane Austen disciple—the 1980 BBC Pride and Prejudice. When something is close to our hearts we want to... Continue Reading →
A Closer Look at The Lizzie Bennet Diaries: Episodes 77-84
From the desk of Virginia Claire Tharrington There are only 8 videos this week of The Lizzie Bennet Diaries, but they are packed full of important information and plot developments. Here are some of the highlights and my take on them from these episodes. Meeting Gigi Darcy: Gigi Darcy, played by Allison Paige, is a... Continue Reading →