3 stars out of 5 -- "Knightley is a lippy, tantalizing ball of fire....Romantic yearning hasn't looked this sexy onscreen in years."
Rolling Stone "Keira Knightley, in a witty, vibrant, altogether superb performance, plays Lizzie's sparky, questing nature as a matter of the deepest personal sacrifice....The acting in PRIDE & PREJUDICE tingles with nuance and presence." -- Grade: A
Entertainment Weekly "[S]umptuous....[The film] gathers you up on its white horse and gallops off into the sunset."
New York Times "[A] stellar adaptation, bewitching the viewer completely with an exquisite blend of emotion and wit."
USA Today "Knightley is splendid, while Matthew Macfadyen broods with aplomb as Mr. Darcy..."
Movieline's Hollywood Life 4 stars out of 5 -- "It's a handsome production and shot in some of the most eye-catching locations in England....Warm, satisfying and amusing..."
Ultimate DVD "[Ms. Knightley] brings a bright combination of expectancy and amusement to Mr. Wright's appealing version of Jane Austen's best-known novel."
Wall Street Journal