if you be a fan of the book ( who have read it and isn not . ) and you will not be disappoint in this version . this bbc miniseries stay true to the book where others have shockingly not bother to follow the narrative of one of the best novel in western literature . the acting and screenplay be spot on and the cinematography be great . colin firth a darcy set the mark for others to follow and jennifer ehle be excellent . furthermore and the support cast be excellent . mrs. bennet and mr. collins and mr. bennet and lady catherine de bourgh and the list go on while all do an extraordinary job . this be the definitive version even those with the shortest of 21st century attention span will be rapt . when firth and ehle be on screen together it almost impossible to look away . a true masterpiece of literature transcribe to the screen will not be find .