![]() Many critics refused to recognize Pride & Prejudice as one of the best movies in Joe Wright's filmography. Still, Wright's approach in Pride & Prejudice inspired backlash from Austen fans and earned the ire of the Jane Austen Society of North America. Related: Pirates Of The Caribbean: Why Elizabeth Saved Jack (After Killing Him) However, Knightley's modern interpretation of the character and Joe Wright's stunningly-shot film pushed Pride & Prejudice out of the stereotypically perfect Regency-era world, and into one that was visually distinct. Keira Knightley's Elizabeth Bennet was younger than her BBC predecessor played by Jennifer Ehle and significantly feistier than Elizabeth's portrayal in the book, much like Knightley's similar performance as Elizabeth Swann in Pirates of the Caribbean. Darcy, compressing the novel into 127 minutes - a sharp contrast from the sprawling, six-hour miniseries that came before. ![]() The adaptation stripped down the Pride & Prejudice subplots to focus on the romance between Elizabeth and Mr. ![]()
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