This is a wonderful film from the BBC
of the novelist Jane Austen,
writer of romantic novels Pride and
Prejudice, Sense and
Sensibility, Mansfield Park and Emma.
Jane was widely admired for her novels
which were read in Paris
and enjoyed by royalty and yet her own
story may not
have been quite so romantic as her
heroines.
I enjoyed watching this movie. It is
so different!
Jane lives in fairly straitened
circumstances with her mother and sister
in a cottage on her impoverished
brother's estate who is a widower
responsible for eleven children.
Jane wonders about her life and how it
may have been different had she married
at an earlier stage of her life when
she received a marriage proposal.
The film reflects a society with its
different codes of
conduct and character of early
nineteenth century tempered by its beautiful horses and carriages,
music and dancing, elegance and
manners.
The beliefs of the times when people
thought differently
about marriage make for compelling
viewing.
It is an unusual film with wonderful
settings of beautiful landscapes and authentic styles of clothing
which reflected the times.
Strong emotions, quirks and foibles of
the characters and an engaging story line enhance
the picturesque quality of this film.
Jane Austen was a strong and witty character herself
like her romantic heroine in Pride and
Prejudice.
Full credit to the makers of this
movie! It is quite a masterpiece.
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