One of my all time favorite British miniseries was the 1995 production of Pride and Prejudice. On our recent second trip to the UK, I was able to see some of the locations and my feet hardly touched the ground. I love Austen's book and the series and the 2005 film. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennett are two of literature's greatest characters in my opinion, so I thoroughly enjoyed this book that covers almost every aspect of filming. I loved all the anecdotes, especially the line from Colin Firth's brother when Colin was considering playing the part, "Darcy? Isn't he supposed to be sexy?" How often does one say, "The film wasn't as good as the book?" That wasn't the case this time! And now I've purchased the DVDs to watch the series all over again 21 years later. I'm sure it'll mean even more to me (if that's possible) now that I know the backstory and have been where it was filmed.

This very slim volume, while enjoyable, is basically just a re-hash of the making of featurette found on the dvd. However, the book does contain an extended interview with Colin Firth. His explanation of how he chose to portray Mr. Darcy brings an unexpected depth to the character upon later viewing.

This is a wonderfully informative book about one of my most favorite Jane Austen adaptations. I've had this for years and decided it was time for a reread. It includes tons of great behind-the-scene stories and gorgeous set and actor photos. I highly recommend this for anyone interested in how movies are made and especially for fans of the BBC adaptation starring Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth.

Great read, you have a great insight of how the series came to be filmed, behind the scenes photos and details.