Pride and Prejudice (1940)

It’s hard to grade this one. If I had been unfamiliar with the story and/or had seen no other adaptations, I’d probably have been charmed. But since the source novel, the BBC miniseries and the Keira Knightley version are all so masterful, this just pales.

One of the biggest issues was the casting. I love me some Greer Garson, but she played Elizabeth as more snide than smart and she was just too old (mid-30s) for me to buy her in the role.

C+