Piano scene from "Pride & Prejudice"

With so many adaptations of "Pride & Prejudice" out there, I have been wanting to line some pivotal scenes up with each other. The first one I have decided to do is the piano scene at Rosings, which is relatively similar in each version.

The most recent film is the 2005 Focus Features version starring Keira Knightley as Elizabeth Bennet, Matthew Macfadyen as Mr. Darcy, and Dame Judi Dench as Lady Catherine de Bourg.

The 1995 BBC/A&E Production stars Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth in the leading roles, with Barbara Leigh-Hunt as Lady Catherine.

And the comic relief comes from Greer Garson's Miss Bennet in the 1940 MGM version which also stars Sir Laurence Olivier and Edna May Oliver.

Hope all the fans of each version enjoy the way I've clipped them together!

For entertainment/educational purposes only.

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• Keira
• Knightley
• Matthew
• Macfadyen
• Jennifer
• Ehle
• Colin
• Firth
• Greer
• Garson
• Laurence
• Olivier
• Elizabeth
• Bennet
• Mr.
• Darcy

[deonaka]

the 1995 version is most certainly the best. but can you please tell me what song she was playing on the piano? and why on earth didn't they release a soundtrack?! lol

[zippyC3]

I believe that question has been answered before - she's playing part of the score, composed by Carl Davis. And they did release a soundtrack, it's available at Amazon or iTunes or other places. :)

[tubedebby]

@stareprzescieradlo

I couldn't agree more with you on the sad puppy look.

GOOD GOD! Why would they even attempt for a remake!

1995 version is absolutely faultless! So true to the book, it's just like reading it!

The actors are so perfectly chosen and act impeccably.

I guess they tried to make a more close to our time version but it loses all the charm.

BBC miniseries of Pride and Prejudice stands as the best movie ever done after a book.

[kym6671031]

In the 1940's version the costumes were about 80 years off period.

[karintastic]

the 2005 version is definitely the best version, no doubt. The music was fabulous, and there was much chemistry between Matthew and Kiera. I adore it :)

[valencys]

@tubedebby I am reading the book right now and it does seem rather different,

But I still loved the 2005 version even if it was inaccurate,

can you not say you enjoyed it a bit, not taking into consideration the original and viewing it as a different movie entirely

[NinaKennyLouise]

What is this 1950 Mr Darcy who is smiling ! Sacrilege !

[KAmilkshakeP]

The 1950 version is so inaccurate. They never would have worn those kinds of garments in the beginning of the 19th century, and also the acting in that movie is inaccurate as well. Mr Darcy was never that genial and Elizabeth is way too... I don't even know what she's doing. I think the most accurate portrayal of the book was the newest one. And of course Judi Dench does a fantastic job as Lady Catherine. I just think it's the best version.

[janandaa]

Lizzy from 1940 is a quite bad actress, I think. She speaks and acts so unplausible! And the dresses are terrible :D

Good to see the comparison! :D

[TheProjectblah]

I personally liked the 2005 version, the soundtrack was beautiful , the dialogue was good , I personally liked it.

[TheProjectblah]

@rosyboe its in the soundtrack of the Pride and the Prejudice I think its called dawn. But for some reason the soundtrack is interconnected having the same key, so they might sound similar to others in the soundtrack .

[rosyboe]

what song was she playing in the 2005 version??? WHAT SONG IS IT?!?! i need to know!!! hahaha

[truelovewaits94]

It's so funny that Lizzie says she's not very good and in the 1940 and 1995 version she's actually pretty good, but then in the 2005 version she is awful! haha