“PRIDE AND PREJUDICE”

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 278, 21 August 1944, Page 3

“PRIDE AND PREJUDICE”

(Second week).—“l’ride and Prejudice” (Paramount) may uot show the story as Jane Austen wrote it. or as you and I Imagine it, but that it has entertainment value is proved by the fact that it ha-s been necessary to hold over this revival for another week. Iu his adaptation Aldous Huxley has broadened Jane Austen’s delicate comedy into a fast and furious costume farce, and be is ably served by a cast that makes every point, aud keeps the speed going all the time. Mary Boland and Edna May Oliver, as Mrs. Bennet and Lady Catherine respectively. are particularly well served with comedy lines and situations, and there are several excellent performances also in the supporting cast. Greer Garson and Laurence Olivier iu the leads are called on for little of the acting quality which has won stardom for them, but they wear the period costumes with distinction, and P‘ a Y the love scenes with a conviction which will draw many a nostalgic sigh. The costumed are uniformly excellent, and the five daughters of Mr. and i rs Bennet, led by Greer Garson «” 1( ] Maureen O’Sullivan wear them so as to display all their charm. It is the women who are the chief interest of the picture and they are lovely and delightful enough to enchant any audience.