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Wales Online
11 hours ago
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'Best ever' period drama adaption can now be streamed for free
'Best ever' period drama adaption can now be streamed for free The BBC's 1995 adaptation of Pride and Prejudice has been hailed as the 'best ever' interpretation of the Jane Austen novel The series captured pastoral Regency England perfectly (Image: BBC ) Period drama fans are in for a treat with what many consider the best adaptation of one Jane Austen's most iconic novels now available. This particular adaptation is widely regarded as the quintessential version of the novel, and viewers can binge watch it right away, reports the Express. Fans have been open with their praise online, with a person saying: "The Best Ever Version and adaptation made! 1995 - Beautifully and perfectly done. "Magnificent actors with their very high level of excellence in portraying all their roles individually and collaborating as group performance overall is superb! "The soundtrack and costumes were masterly and magnificently done which bring us to the regency era enormously and undeniably the best and great experience and feelings while watching this masterpiece interpretation of the great Ms. Jane Austen literary masterpiece of all time," they added. Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth were praised for their portrayals of the main characters (Image: BBC ) Article continues below One fan said: "This is undoubtedly the best Jane Austen adaptation I have seen. I remember watching it almost 20 years ago with my parents during a visit on college break. It has lingered with me ever since." In addition, someone else remarked: "I have to say that when you adapt a story from a book into a movie format that you always lose a little bit no matter how good a job you do. "That being said if Jane Austin had a hand in making this film I believe this version would get her full seal of approval." Another enthusiast said: "I honestly truly loved the series. It is so beautifully carried out; all the actors bring justice to the book. I believe it to be the best adaptation that has ever been made. It is so detailed that I hardly found anything excluded from the book." The 1995 BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice is still a favourite among Jane Austen fans. The Jane Austen adaptation has been hailed as the best (Image: BBC ) Featuring Jennifer Ehle as Elizabeth Bennet and Colin Firth as the brooding Mr Darcy, the six-episode drama won over viewers from its first airing. Set in the picturesque countryside during the Regency period, it unfolds the beloved narrative of enemies to lovers, showcasing the gradual affection that develops between the protagonists after an initial misunderstandings. Also interlaced within the story are the pursuits of Elizabeth's sisters as they navigate society's expectations to find suitable wealthy husbands. Article continues below Pride and Prejudice invites audiences into the mores of the time, encompassing everything from flirtation rites to societal conduct and the critical role of one's reputation tied to their class. The miniseries also features notable performances by Julia Sawalha, Susannah Harker, Alison Steadman, Anna Chancellor, Crispin Bonham-Carter, and Adrian Lukis. Pride and Prejudice (1995) is available for streaming on BBC iPlayer now.
News.com.au
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Colin Firth reveals truth about iconic wet shirt TV scene from classic miniseries
Long before the bodice-ripping antics of Bridgerton, there was Colin Firth emerging wet-shirted from a lake in the 1995 BBC miniseries Pride And Prejudice. The famed encounter saw Elizabeth Bennet (Jennifer Ehle) getting hot and bothered at the sight of the brooding Mr Darcy (Firth) in his damp undergarments. It also marked a turning point for Jane Austen adaptations, which had previously relied on chaste looks and witty repartee for romantic tension. That two-minute scene has become part of TV folklore, leading to Firth's now infamous white shirt selling at auction for $50,000 last year. Only, according to Firth, it never actually happened. Talking about his sexy stint as Mr Darcy, the British actor revealed he never went swimming in his britches and undershirt. And the perceived Austen peepshow was all down to the magic of television (and the wishful thinking of viewers). 'The shirt was barely soggy or clingy or any of the things it's mythologised to be,' a bemused Firth has said. 'They have even got me coming out of a lake, which I know I never did, and that got voted the most memorable moment in television history: the thing that never happened!' Nonetheless, the wet shirt device was used again in season two of Bridgerton when Jonathan Bailey's character paraded his rippling muscles after an icy dip. And Firth himself would pay homage to the career-making scene in Love Actually, when his lovelorn character falls for his Portuguese maid after she (and he) dive into a lake to save his manuscript. The 1995 retelling of Jane Austen's famed novel proved period dramas could be sexy and draw a crowd, inspiring author Helen Fielding to pen her own adaptation of Pride And Prejudice, Bridget Jones's Diary – which would, of course, also feature Firth as a modern Mark Darcy when adapted for the screen. Having already inspired countless film and television series – the best of which being the 1940 Oscar-winning version starring Greer Garson and Laurence Olivier, and 2005's coupling of Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen – producers are taking the plunge on Pride And Prejudice again. This time, Everything I Know About Love author and one-time Made In Chelsea story producer Dolly Alderton is bringing her unique perspective to Austen's 1813 novel with Emma Corrin (who won a Golden Globe playing a young Princess Diana in The Crown) as Elizabeth and Slow Horses' Jack Lowden as the new Darcy. Rounding out the cast is Oscar-winner Olivia Colman as the social-climbing Mrs Bennet. 'Once in a generation, a group of people get to retell this wonderful story and I feel very lucky that I get to be part of it,' Alderton said. 'Jane Austen's Pride And Prejudice is the blueprint for romantic comedy – it has been a joy to delve back into its pages to find both familiar and fresh ways of bringing this beloved book to life.' Before the latest incarnation of Elizabeth and Darcy's romance hits the screen, why not dive into these other films inspired by Austen's work and life, which are all available to stream for free on Tubi. Becoming Jane – In this romanticised biopic about the famed author, Jane Austen (Anne Hathaway) finds inspiration for Pride And Prejudice in her own life on the Regency dating scene.
