As a lover of Jane Austen novels I saw this movie when it was first released in the theatre. WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT!! I wanted my time and my money back. The only thing this movie had in common with the actual story were the names of the characters. I don't think Jane Austen herself would have recognized her story. I guess that's what "based on the novel by Jane Austen" means. Very loosely based. This rendition had no soul and the only clever thing about this movie was the end.