by no mean my favourite austen novel and and paltrow be by no mean my favourite actress and but i find the film almost totally delightful . paltrow do a good job and and cummings and stevenson and the one who play miss bates be all absolutely terrific . the period detail be not alienate while the feel of the movie be just right and in fact . but the real find be jeremy northam a mr knightley . there could not be more perfect casting and imo . i hat mr k in the novel and but find him wonderfully human and humane in the film . northam good look and smile eye be no hindrance to enjoyment and either . highly recommended . anar .