'Deeply comforting' BBC period drama perfect to binge watch on rainy weekend

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One of the most popular romance novels of all time was made into several film and TV adaptations, and one of them is 'the perfect length for a rainy weekend' ...

If your weekend plans involve cosying up with a blanket and letting the rain set the mood, a BBC drama might be the perfect entertainment to match the vibe.

This 1995 adaptation of one of the most famous romance books of all time is six episodes long, and it's been praised for the cast’s ‘palpable chemistry’ and ‘wonderful performances.’

Written by Andrew Davies and directed by Simon Langton, the BBC adaptation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice stars Jennifer Ehle as Elizabeth Bennet, a woman whose mother attempts to secure futures for her five daughters with wealthy husbands.

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That's when wealthy bachelor Charles Bingley moves nearby, sparking an instant attraction with the eldest daughter, Jane. But things are not as easy for Elizabeth, who meets an unpleasant new acquaintance in his friend, Fitzwilliam Darcy (Colin Firth).

The story then follows Elizabeth and Mr Darcy as they overcome initial misjudgements and class barriers to fall in love in Regency-era England.

The adaptation - which was filmed on location at historic English estates, including Lyme Park (Pemberley), Longbourn (Longbourn), and Sudbury Hall - is widely regarded as a faithful adaptation of Jane Austen's 1813 novel.

The series boasts a 96% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, where one viewer called it “startlingly faithful to what is probably Austen's most inventive and concise novel as well as her most famous.”

Another fan said: “Hands down the best adaptation of the novel. The tension and chemistry between Lizzy and Mr Darcy is electric. Ehle and Firth are incredible, but the supporting cast are also great. The scenery, music, I loved all of it.”

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