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Amanda Price (Jemima Rooper) is a devoted Jane Austen fan; often immersing herself into a world of dashing gents, elegant corsets and picturesque manor houses. Unsatisfied with her life and relationship in modern day London, Amanda's ordinary existence is changed forever when she discovers Elizabeth Bennet (Gemma Arterton) alive in her bathroom and ends up replacing her in the very 'real' fictional world of Austen's PRIDE AND PREJUDICE. An all star cast bring Austen's classic characters to life in a cleverly modern context; with Hugh Bonneville as Mr Bennet and Alex Kingston as the irrepressible Mrs Bennet.
Behind the scenes extras are exclusive to DVD. The title contains the famous 'Downtown' scene.
This title has English subtitles only.
Behind the scenes extras are exclusive to DVD. The title contains the famous 'Downtown' scene.
This title has English subtitles only.
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83 of 86 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is an excellent twist on the very familiar 'Pride and Prejudice'. Just one thing spoils this dvd release. In the second tv episode, Jemima Rooper, unable to play piano, entertains her hosts by singing 'Down Town',(a song her Mother used to sing to her when she was little, and bear in mind this was early 1800's). On the dvd, this two minute scene has been cut (a copyright issue so I'm told), quite making nonsense of the scenes just before and after. Otherwise this is excellent, it is well thought out and acted, and the actors well chosen. It is of course much more amusing than P&P. Pride and Prejudice and time travel in one neat package.
SINCE WRITING THIS, I'M TOLD THE MISSING SCENE IS BEING REINSTATED. THE ONLY WAY TO TELL IF YOU HAVE THE NEW VERSION IS BY THE DVD NUMBER. 37115-28213 IS THE OLD NUMBER.Jan.2009. Check reverse of cover BEFORE you remove wrapper, if it doesn't mention deleted scenes it is the new version. IF YOU REMOVE THE CELLOPHANE FIRST, YOU CAN'T SEND IT BACK.
SINCE WRITING THIS, I'M TOLD THE MISSING SCENE IS BEING REINSTATED. THE ONLY WAY TO TELL IF YOU HAVE THE NEW VERSION IS BY THE DVD NUMBER. 37115-28213 IS THE OLD NUMBER.Jan.2009. Check reverse of cover BEFORE you remove wrapper, if it doesn't mention deleted scenes it is the new version. IF YOU REMOVE THE CELLOPHANE FIRST, YOU CAN'T SEND IT BACK.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
After reading the reviews here, I bought a copy. I expected the singing scene in the second episode to be missing as had been mation in some reveiws. However upon watching it was right were it should be. So if you are not planning on buying this based on earllier reviews, you should know that the missing sscene is back.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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This is a delight, a very funny and clever take on an obsession with a particular book. It works so well because for many readers a book lives on in their imagination, they dream of what it would be like to be, say, Elizabeth Bennet. The difference here is that Amanda Price, living in 21st century London, finds herself transported back to the beginning of Pride and Prejudice. But she goes as herself not as Elizabeth. The humour comes from the fact that she is so different from the other characters but mainly because the story is coming out not as in the book. Everything she tries to do to get the story back on track with the "right" people marrying each other only seems to make things worse.
If you know the book at all, it's interesting and funny to see how things are turned on their head. I don't consider myself to be a book purist, although I do know the book fairly well but even if you are, so long as you know that this is most definitely not an adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, I think you will enjoy the fun.
There are some delightful laugh out loud moments and some knowing jokes which are even funnier if you know the book and the Colin Firth/Jennifer Ehle version. The recreation of the wet shirt scene is both funny and touching and there are so many others. (Incidentally, I think that scene is an anachronism in the earlier version so even that adaptation is not perfection in my view)
I found the first episode rather irritating because Amanda was doing nothing to make herself less like a fish out of water but I stayed with it and I am so glad I did and I think I won't find that episode so odd on second viewing.
It is well cast and this version of Darcy shows someone with a heart. This is the first time I have had any sympathy with Mrs Bennet - I felt rather more than I have ever done before the very real imperative for her to get her daughters married. I have just laughed at her before, as I was probably meant to, but this portrayal made me feel for her and for her daughters who were as desperate for husbands as she was, in one instance appallingly desperate.
This approach took a different look at the characters and played with the idea of making them or their stories different and shedding a bit more light on how things were, or how we think they were, without being too serious about it.
Highly recommended.
If you know the book at all, it's interesting and funny to see how things are turned on their head. I don't consider myself to be a book purist, although I do know the book fairly well but even if you are, so long as you know that this is most definitely not an adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, I think you will enjoy the fun.
There are some delightful laugh out loud moments and some knowing jokes which are even funnier if you know the book and the Colin Firth/Jennifer Ehle version. The recreation of the wet shirt scene is both funny and touching and there are so many others. (Incidentally, I think that scene is an anachronism in the earlier version so even that adaptation is not perfection in my view)
I found the first episode rather irritating because Amanda was doing nothing to make herself less like a fish out of water but I stayed with it and I am so glad I did and I think I won't find that episode so odd on second viewing.
It is well cast and this version of Darcy shows someone with a heart. This is the first time I have had any sympathy with Mrs Bennet - I felt rather more than I have ever done before the very real imperative for her to get her daughters married. I have just laughed at her before, as I was probably meant to, but this portrayal made me feel for her and for her daughters who were as desperate for husbands as she was, in one instance appallingly desperate.
This approach took a different look at the characters and played with the idea of making them or their stories different and shedding a bit more light on how things were, or how we think they were, without being too serious about it.
Highly recommended.
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Brilliant Adaptation
I find this TV series from ITV a wonderful adaptation of the Classic tale of Pride and Prejudice very refreshing and extremely funny. Read more
Published 2 months ago by GoblinQueen
one of my favourites
l love this series its one of my fav girly dvds get a load of choc and sit and enjoy this is truly a marvelous diversion from the jane austin classic definately recommend to all... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Cat Chaser
Lovely Series
This is a really lovely, feel good tv series. I love the modern twist on all of the characters as you really dont know what to expect after each episode. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Becky
Escapism at its best!
I LOVE THIS! It's escapism at its utmost. I just wish it was me in the film! The only thing I dont like about it was the hairstyle of the main actress.
Published 4 months ago by Mrs A
Lovely series
Nice and entertaining series with a surprising plot, which I enjoyed very much. A must have for the die-hard Jane Austen fan.
Published 4 months ago by R. May
lost in austin
If you love Pride & Prejudice - you will LOVE this !!
The classic story but with a quirky twist - very enjoyable
The classic story but with a quirky twist - very enjoyable
Published 5 months ago by jennydotcom
Brilliant
A hilarious post modern take on a classic. It helps if you are a P&P fan and know the story as well as the various film versions. We laughed out loud
Published 5 months ago by YMO
Very enjoyable
i was pleasantly surprised when i watched this. I had never read the book, pride and predjudice but my sister is completly obsessed with the BBCs drama version which i simply... Read more
Published 6 months ago by L. Blaxland
Great Series, but Disc 2 has fault (2nd copy of DIsc 2 with same...
This is the 2nd copy of Lost in Austen I have purchased (from different vendors - think one was HMV, the other was one of the market place vendors on Amazon), and disc 2 about half... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mrs
So funny!
I really enjoyed watching this DVD. Just buy it! When it's over, you will certainly check if your bathroom has a magical door too! Read more
Published 9 months ago by Talleri Chiara
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