lavish production value and solid performance in this straightforward adaption of jane austen satirical classic about the marriage game within and between the class in provincial 18th century england . northam and paltrow be a salutory mixture a friend who must pass through jealousy and lie to discover that they love each other . good humor be a sustain virtue which go a long way towards explain the accessability of the age source material ( which have be tone down a bit in it harsh scepticism ) . i like the look of the film and how shot be set up and and i think it do not rely too much on succession of head shot like most other film of the 80 and 90 do . very good result .