I love the idea that Elizabeth Bennett and Amanda Price switch places and the fun that follows.
I guess every girl wants to escape from their existence and into another world. For Amanda, and I suspect yourself and me it is into the world of Pride & Prejudice...and into Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy's arms!
The fun of this movie is the way poor Amanda, played by the fun and spunky Jemima Rooper, ends up screwing the story more as she tries to fix every mistake she makes.
I love this version of Mr. Darcy played by Elliot Cowan. He is stoic and unbending, more so than our dashing hero in the book, blowing Amanda's expectations of how Mr. Darcy should be. I loved it and his lines were all so fun!
Hugh Bonneville does an amazing version of Mr. Bennett and let's you see more of the man than we should guess him to be.
Christina Cole, from What A Girl Wants fame, is brilliant and shocking in her role as Caroline Bingley who shares an interesting and crazy secret, that would have Jane Austen herself spinning in their grave, but adds a lovely twist to the entire program. I won't reveal it but I suggest you watch the movie!
Morven Christie plays a wonderful Jane and adds a lot to the plot.
Tom Riley is the one who came through and could almost make you change your mind and actually LIKE George Wickam. I loved the arrogant air of the man as he played the worst character of the entire book!
And who could forget the Guy Henry playing a new and more disgusting version of Mr. Collins. He isn't the stature or ideal Mr. Collins, but he does give a great performance here and adds a lot of flavor and spice to the movie itself.
All in all, this is a perfect "I wish I could trade places with Elizabeth" story and it is magical and whimsical and you cannot help but love Miss Amanda Price of Hammersmith!
~Enjoy
