She is an actress, known for Pride and Prejudice (1980), . So i seem to be working backwards 2005 version was the first I watched until I saw 1995 which became my favorite and now this has replaced the 1995 version as my fav! Yes that is very subjective. I liked Tom Hollander as Collins (he doesnt look the part, but he does a great job with it), and I understand why some of the other changes were made, and they dont bother me. I first saw the 1995 version with my mother, and Ive loved it ever since. I agree with just about everything you wrote, Laurel Ann, and its nice to see someone who enjoyed/still enjoys it as much as I do! that kept this reader wanting to know more. I never bought this belief that the 1980 miniseries was the most faithful adaptation. I watched the 1980 version and couldnt help asking WHAT would Elizabeth see in that Mr. Darcy? She is just as clever and impertinent as her book persona. But still, I dont like to discount one over the other. Jane Eyre, I think Ive seen the Welles version, the Ruth one that you mention and a more recent one who has a very tall lady cast as Jane. I nearly walked out of the theater in 2005. The Rintoul/Garvie version was the first one I saw as well and, ohhh, I *loved* it! Laurel Ann, Overall, very enjoyable and I would recommend it unless you really dont like to see your classics deliberately messed with. Lastnite i watched the 2005 version and was quite unhappy with it for several reasons. Book Reviews Mary had 10 siblings: Janet Garvie, Eliza Garvie and 8 other siblings. For a long time, to me that was the 1940 film starring Garson and Olivier. Sadly, none of mine even mentioned Austen. Is it a cry for help, for rescue from her appalling mother? Her birthplace is Bristol. The Good Soldier. ********. They had a son and a daughter. It is from 1980 and the interior lighting is overly harsh and the exteriors are fine but come as a shock. Read More . I just deleted my comment. Weldon has her silently clasp Lizzies hands in farewell, a stronger visual clue than a smile. . 1982 Rodgers' second wife was the Actress Elizabeth Garvie, whom he met while filming the 1982 drama series, Something in Disguise. And Weldon comes up with the words Austen doesnt go into in the final scenes and rounds it all off perfectly with Mr Bennett saying send in any gentlemen that call for Kitty or Mary as I am quite at leisure. I thought I would end up not liking this, but I did. It reminded me of the Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde. In closing, I adore the invitation to comment; right out of Lady Catherines mouth!! It is my second favourite P&P film adaptation. http://pasaii.com/hello/mr-darcy-presents-his-bride-by-helen-halstead-review/. One more review for the challenge: Pride & Platypus by Vera Nazarian http://alexaadams.blogspot.com/2013/05/pride-platypus-by-vera-nazarian.html?m=1. Georgian Era Fiction I agree with cathyallen too, the one low point really is the run to Pemberley, I would love to know why they did that. http://tamaraausten77.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/mr-darcy-takes-wife.html, http://tamaraausten77.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/the-ruling-passion.html. That should read 9-12 for my goal, not ) 12. Too controlled for my idea of Lizzy Bennet. I too, recommend The Jane Austen Collection DVDs. Whilst I mostly agree with your theory about it being the first one we bond with, that certainly hasnt held true for all of the other books, so do you think it is because its P&P or because it was my introduction to Jane Austen? The 05 i would only watch to mock and laugh at its bad acting. I found myself grimacing at that when I viewed it again recently. In my memory it was wonderful, and of all versions its theme music is my favorite. He does not swerve off the garden path too far. James Henry Garvie 1884 James Henry Garvie in Australia, Victoria Birth Index, 1837 . Very little of Jane Austens original language had been used and lets not even begin the conversation about the changes that were made. Ive seen two 99 + 07 and neither have been any good. http://alexaadams.blogspot.com/2013/05/mr-darcys-little-sister-vs-and-this-our.html. This is my absolute favorite version for all the reasons listed above and many more. They were the parents of at least 1 son. Im not saying that anyone here has done either, just that it has been done at other sites, and I am sick and tired of it. The mother in the 05 version had the voice and mannerisms but they didnt use her at all! Amanda knows shes supposed to curtsey, but doesnt exactly understand how, fascinating Bingley with her inadvertent show of cleavage. Learn How rich is She in this year and how She spends money? No offense intended (truly), but people will use almost any excuse not to like this movie. She survives him with their three sons. Sabina Franklyn Miss Jane Bennet. Wow Marilyn, you had a great literature teacher if you got to watch a movie in class. The main character, Amanda, is much more what I would have expected the heroine from Austenland to be, shes modern, with modern manners but trying her best to fit in amongst a story she really loves whilst completely destroying it. After a particularly gaffe-filled evening around Mark, Kelsey is in desperate need of inspiration from Jane Austen. P&P80 is my absolute favorite P&P adaptation. Especially when he introduces elizbeth, he keeps looking paranoid to see her approval. I wont even say what I had to go through to buy the BBC tapes that came out a few years later; they are still available on DVD and contain all 6 novels which aired on the BBC in the late 70s and early 80s. (How romantic of me.). Its more subtle than the later adaptation. I love how starchey he is! I thought Elliot Cowan went beyond Colin Firths interpretation. I was very aware of this during the final episode where the Bennet family was still chewing over the recent exciting events of Lydias rescue and marriage while I was longing to get to the smackdown between Lizzie and Lady Catherine de Bourgh. Brenda Blethyns Mrs. Bennet is slightly more restrained than the likes of the 95 and 40 (ah the hysterics :) ), but a good one I def. The version the BBC made of Mansfield Park in the 1980s, while certainly not perfect, is much closer to the book than the later versions. Meh. I laughed aloud at poor Darcy struggling with making polite conversation and getting little help from his various dancing partners. ( My goal is (-12, so Im almost there.) Even though the BBC had produced radio and television adaptations of Pride and Prejudice in 1938, 1952, 1958 and 1967 this would be the first time that a US audience would see a television series of Jane Austens novel. I enjoyed reading about Colonel Fitzwilliam and Darcy pondering the importance of coming from good ancestry and being able to trace the family tree back to find an impeccable pedigree as opposed to trying to get on with people and help them feel at ease. I have been blogging about Jane Austen here at Austenprose for over five years and I have reviewed many books and movies, yet I have held off writing about the one that really turned me into a Jane Austen disciplethe 1980 BBC Pride and Prejudice. Anyway, if anybody knows of a version theyve found close to the sentiments of the book please share! There is an amusing scene where he submerges himself in the reflecting pool for Amanda. I had to give the class lots of background lectures supplemented with videos before we started the book but we are off and running now! I think the only bit I found myself disliking was the format of the book on my Kindle with loads of blank pages in my edition of the book. Its visually stunning. Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey Its moving and effective because its a voiceover, and Rintoul does the words justice. The role of mr collins should be the man who is delusional into thinking miss deberg actually loves his company not scared out of his wits. Elizabeth found the manner of Mr. Darcy's proposal insulting and unworthy of a gentleman, but now that she has learned the truth about Wickham, she grows ashamed of her former prejudice. Combo picture, released June 25, 1990, of Elizabeth Haysom, left, and Jens Soering, who have been arrested for the murder of Elizabeth's parents at their home in Bedord County, Va. 18 Nov 1984 Citations I dont bash people for thinking that P&P95 is definitive (which it certainly isnt, and I can give lots of reasons why) and I really appreciate it when people give me the same respect. In every TV or film version of Pride and Prejudice, youll find a favorite scene or line omitted, and this series is no exception. I had NO IDEA the link would turn into a gigantic picture! The 1980 mini-series oh, dear. I love Elizabeth and Darcys portrayals. Why does Anne de Bourgh smile at Lizzie as she and Mr. and Mrs. Collins prepare to leave Rosings after an uncomfortable evening of Lady C being Lady C? (Baird) Garvie . And I cannot even begin to tell you how much I loathe the pond scene. Yay, Julie P. I thought I was the only one! Then the scripts take far too much artistic freedom with the original material perhaps because its one of Austens most sedate novels and its tempting to vamp it up? P&P is the book my senior English class is reading this year and much to my great surprise and joy, my students are eating it up with a spoon! I refused to watch it for 2+ years. Or dislike? Thanks, Sharon! Change). It makes no sense. In fact there were no VCRs yet, so you could not tape a video. If were to look at the mini-series made of it, my first of that bunch was the 2006-production with Toby Stephens/Ruth Wilson; it had been sexed up, simplified, indignities suffered before and after Thornfield conveniently smothed away, some characters rearranged etc. The 05 one had the worst Darcy for me, in particular the scenes where he claimed once his favor is lost it is gone forever and the scenes where he argues with Lizbeth only shine when he is truly enraged. The couple appeared together in the Thames Television serial Something In Disguise, written and dramatised by Elizabeth Jane Howard. I have a feeling that I saw 1940s P&P first and that is partly why Im sneakingly fond of it but its so far from the story (although retains the spirit) of P&P that I dont think that one could remain anybodys favourite version. :) But thank you for the review. I totally agree re the letter delivery scene and how we could see Mr Darcy walking away into the distance getting furhter and further away from Elizabeth, and my thoughts on Rintouls performance are the same as yours, Laurel Ann. I thought all the actors were good, but I think Penelope Keith was robbed because she would have made a brilliant Lady Catherine. Personal life and family. Possibly it was felt that the pragmatic Charlotte Lucas, with her emphasis on having her own establishment and going open-eyed into a marriage with a buffoon, was incompatible with 1970s feminism. They omitted several characters, and made others more important than they were in the book (such as Mr. Palmer and Margaret). That said, in most scenes he could have been wheeled in on casters and propped up among the furniture. I had a very different experience. Be warned though; they might not sit comfortably the first (couple of) time(s) if youre not used to that particular style. It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Joine Elizabeth Garvie (Pekin, Illinois), born in Hood River, Oregon, who passed away on December 24, 2020, at the age of 78, leaving to mourn family and friends. And I cannot forget Osmund Bullock as Charles Bingley. He intends to choose one of the girls for a wife. I loved Elizabeth Garvie in this production and the whole series overall-but David Rintoul, who was an excellent Darcy, didnt quite light the litmus for me. This five-episode version of Pride and Prejudice, which aired in the UK in 1979 and made its PBS debut in 1980, was directed by Cyril Coke, with a script by renowned feminist writer Fay Weldon, and remained the prototype for Austen adaptations for the next fifteen years, until Andrew Davies arrived to shake things up. The two scenes mentioned Eliza seeing Darcy dog at Pemberly and the scence after Darcy gives her the letter are wonderful. ( i may still need watch him bathe a few times, just to make sure). We were early adopters. I think youre right about the sentimental connection to the first one you see. You offer such a nice review, I may have to give it a try. As far as I can tell (because footage has been lost or destroyed and accounts vary), the novel was serialized in 1948, 1952, and 1958, and the first color series was made in 1967, the 150th anniversary of Austens death. I watched the 2005 first and although i enjoyed it i was very disappointed but didnt know any other version existed. It stars Sylvestra Le Touzel as Fanny and its definitely available on DVD. Its obviously meant to be irreverent and fun, a wish-fulfillment fantasy for Team Darcy. Heres a link to my review of the 1980 version. LOL! Weldon also chose to emphasize some subtleties of the novel that have puzzled readers. agree. She does arch and sweet better than anyone else. :) Though they did scratch Margret Daswhood from the script entirely children, time constrictions and budgets ah the havoc they wreak on productions! He is tall and toady and just the perfect smarmy buffoon. I didnt quite agree about your use of the word Smarmy; I think that the actors in the OTHER movie adaptations were definitely smarmy oily and rather disgusting is what it connotes to me but I looked up the definition online, and it fits the character, as youve said. My first screen P&P was the 1940 movie. As for the romantic crooks of Austen, like Willoughby & Crawford, who are truly detestable I think they might sometimes be portrayed as pitiable because there are readers who do feel pity for the self-sabotaging wretches. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. You can buy this 1980 edition separately or in the BBC set. So Daisimae, you seem to support my pet theory about Janeites bonding with the first P&P they see. Son of Peter Garvie and Jane Garvie Husband of Elizabeth Dickson Father of Jean Christina Garvie and Peter Thomas Garvie Brother of Alice Isabelle Garvie; Agnes Marie Garvie; Alfred Ernest Garvie; Helen . Elizabeth Garvie as Elizabeth Bennet is perfection. I found it interesting to enjoy the story from this perspective, reading Darcys interchanges with his cousins, learning more about the Binglys, and the addition of the Sotherton family as intimate friends of the Bennett girls. *long post! Just had to reset my mind to accept a different sort of presentation one more akin to theatre angles, acting and production, rather those of motion picture/modern BBC-big-budget-show-offs. Shocking, I know. Hostage. I think Keira Knightley rattled off her lines like a machine gun! Pride and Prejudice. I do agree that Garvie is the very best Elizabeth, that Rintoul portrays probably the most accurate Darcy, though I do prefer Colin Firth, and I much prefer this Mrs. Bennet to the 1995 edition! were just darkly romantic enough. Emma Woodhouse Her parents were James Gray and Marion Elizabeth Garvie. I am in agreement with much you said. Garvie is a Trustee of The Actors' Children's Trust, which helps the children of actors. (And I love Bronte.). Rodgers had two marriages and two families, who all remained on good terms. It has held up for me, in spite of the videotape-quality of the picture. PEKIN ~ Joine Elizabeth Garvie, 78, of Pekin, passed away at 4:22 p.m. Thursday, December 24, 2020 at UnityPoint Health - Methodist in Peoria. Interesting that you should mention the difference in the letter scene in the 1980 and 1995 versions Sarah. Mary was born in 1852, in Ontario, Canada. Nevertheless, I like the visit as It has been my wish to view Pemberley one day. Everything pretty much follows suit with the first proposal. Especially when youve got hoards/gaggles of women (perhaps a man or two?) Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Garvie and Rintoul are who I picture when I reread P&P, they are so perfect in their roles. The five-episode dramatisation stars Elizabeth Garvie as Elizabeth Bennet and David Rintoul as Mr. This was my first intro to P&P on film. the 73-one! Each has its charms and defects. It is much more energized and sexed up. Being an avid watcher of Jane Austen adaptations, I dont know how I missed this one! Her husband is Anton Rodgers (m. 19832007). It will become our standard the original way (nonsense, I know). I agree with you. In the 1940s adaptation of Pride and Prejudice ( Robert Leonard, 1940) we are introduced to Greer Garson as Elizabeth Bennett. http://tamaraausten77.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/pride-and-prejudice-1980s-mini-series.html. We see the story of Pride and Prejudice from Darcys viewpoint as Amanda Grange adds to the story with asides from Darcy and with Darcys thought processes and I liked that. Darcy is the gentlewomans crack chortle. Uggh, that film frustrates me to no end that the best actors (charlotte, lizzys mom, deberg, bingly all do not have enough scenes and the mr collins is too short, too young, and looks more afraid of miss deberg than happy with her company. 1985. Kindle edition 2011 Robert Hale Limited ISBN 978-7090 9296 4. Clare Higgins Miss Kitty Bennet. My apologies for my May entry being late but I was moving cross-country. Some of us had seen the 1940 MGM move of P&P staring Laurence Olivier and Greer Garson, but it was hardly faithful to the novel and was a two hour theatrical movie. Even the Garson/Olivier wartime-budget-piece from 1940 sits better for some reason; think it was by the grace of the principal actors, because everything else was just hilariously off clothes/props, plot, added characters, era, accents one unholy hodgepodge, but at least they got the spirit of the story right! I found the 1980 version on you tube a few months ago and have since watched it numerous times. Moray Watson Mr. Bennet. Ill have to keep a look out on eBay. I would also agree that the 2005 version is much less fondly drawn and more cinematic. Elizabeth Garvie has a net worth of $5.00 million (Estimated) which she earned from her occupation as Actor. THANK YOU, Nancy, for extending our passion for Pride and Prejudice 2 The second best result is Elizabeth A Garbic age 70s in Norwich, CT in the Tantic neighborhood. And here is my review of P&P95: http://currentscene.wordpress.com/2010/05/19/2010-a-jane-austen-odyssey-13/ I truly believe that I make my case coherently and logically. Argh! Luckily for me, my son's 8th grade class mate had one; I called the boy and . _____ ~ 1832 - Death - Wife - ELIZABETH GARVIE died 3rd July 1898, aged 66 years. Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. As much as I enjoyed the Colin Firth/Jennifer Ehle version, this one is still the most satisfying for me (the Keira Knightly/Matthew McFadden (sp?) Richardson. Jane Austen's Emma You have me thinking maybe I didnt give this version a fair chance, but I love your theory that we bond with the first version we see (for me, it will always be 1995). View all posts by Laurel Ann Nattress, Jane Austen Adaptations, Period Drama, Pride and Prejudice Movies & TV, 5 Star Movie Reviews, BBC, Elizabeth Bennet, Jane Austen, Jane Austen Movies, Masterpiece Theatre, Movie review, Mr. Darcy, Pride and Prejudice, Pride and Prejudice 1980, Pride and Prejudice Movies, The Pride and Prejudice Bicentenary Challenge 2013. Wow! Like you, my grandmother was a GARVIE, FLORA HOBSON GARVIE. The best thing though is the adaptation by Fay Weldon. There are two moments that are his creations that are memorable for me. The casting is incredible. Laurel Ann, wonderful review, I agree with you completely! The background sound has no ambiance, it's just one of those things that you notice only when it isnt there. Theres also a great additional scene featuring the Hursts and Miss Bingley meeting Elizabeth and her aunt and uncle at Darcy's house, Pemberley. Elizabeth A Garvie, age 25. Cathy Allen. Once we finish the book and this BBC series, we will look at snippets of some other versions produced and discuss how modern sensibilities have influenced the way the characters are portrayed as well as the tweaking of the story (and see which versions they prefer and why) then well wind up the year viewing movies such as Austenland and Bride and Prejudiceit has been such a fun class to teach! Contemporary Era Fiction Working my way through P&P ~1980 now, and its a task at times. Very interesting reviews and sentiments! I love Mrs Bennet, shes just the sort of silly, fussy woman I imagine from the book, but also fiercely loyal to her daughters. This adaptation flies freely by the strength of the screenplay and the interpretation by the director of the actors. The only jarring note in this production, as far as I am concerned, is Elizabeths marathon from Lambton to Pemberley. She accepts it and takes a seat on a fallen tree and reads it. :), Its comparable to the feelings stirred by the numerous adaptations of another well-loved classic; C Bronts Jane Eyre where everyones got their definitive version. She was just the right touch of intelligence, wit, manners with occasional unbridled impertinence. The 1995 version for me has some character flaws, less than the 2005 which I didnt like. She survives him with their three sons . Thank you for the thorough review. 1. Did I enjoy 2005? Knowing now that her first impressions were unjustified, she has begun to regret lost opportunities. The 1980 is splendid and i hope people who love the 95 and 05 will give it a chance because alot of the bbc classics of the 80s were acted as stiff as mr darcy, but it is no less a classic nor entertaining but more a product of the way films were made at the time. Brother of Jane . Not to mention the stagey tendencies. I dont agree that it is the most faithful adaptation, some of the changes were really puzzling, and there was no spirit, no sparkle evident in the adaptation. David Rintoul Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy. Im afraid the others dont come close for me, though I love the 1940s one because it is a beautiful film inspired by the novel. (Similar to the Bath marathon in the latest Persuasion.) I can overlook it, however, because everything else is so good. Several characters are decidedly different, Lydia in particular is practically subdued and events unfold differently without any interference from Amanda. Also learn how She earned most of networth at the age of 66 years old? Having acted, theres so much going into creating a world, from direction to acting to the style of the screenplay. But you get no sense that Darcy is also undergoing a profound emotional journey or even that hes particularly interested in Lizzy, and there's certainly no hint of repressed passion. Bearing in mind that script Couldnt warm up to Knightleys Lizzy though. Period Drama Stepmother of Adam Rodgers. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. I dont remember seeing the 1980 version when it oiriginally aired even though I was a huge Masterpiece Theater fan at the time. After seeing the 1995 version this one is visually well blah lighting etc but of course that was typical of the time. I remember scrambling so I could see all of it and not miss an episode because I wasnt sure if they would re-air it later. My husband bless him bought me these last 2 versions knowing how much I love P&P. Writer Janet Mullany is from England, drinks a lot of tea, and likes Jane Austen, reading, and gasping in shock at costumes in historical TV dramas. Very cold version. 1 He was an actor and director. Even though the letter is Darcys voice, I have always focused on Elizabeths reaction to his explanations. I have all of these and the rest of this 1980s BBC JA series on DVD. In Memoriams dating back to July, 2007. It, too, was my introduction to Jane Austen, and I was absolutely thrilled when VCRs were invented. So sorry! Elizabeth Garvie is also my perfect Elizabeth Bennett, always observing, always offering an opinion. Learn how your comment data is processed. Unlike many child stars, Taylor was able to navigate the tricky waters of show business and transition into adulthood with the same level of success. I really love the Elizabeth in this version, she is the closest to how I imagine her in the book! I bought my own VHS copy as soon as I could and, later, got another on DVD My favorite moment was seeing the way Darcys smile transformed his face when he was happy and gazing at Elizabeth near the end. As Kelsey tries to discover whats happening to her, she must also discover her own heart. However the scene where Eliza runs to Pemberley just about ruins it for me. Well thats a bugbear if any, no matter what ones discussing, I can understand the frustration. Jane Austen's Mansfield Park If she has any defect it is that she is too perfect, appearing too controlled at every moment and not quite as spirited and flawed as one would expect. I have a friend who was born after 1980 who couldnt stand the BBC versiondidnt care for Elizabeth Garveyand loved the 1995 version. Home; Pride and Prejudice (1980) Theres such a contrast between the way Darcys letter is filmed in the 1980 version and the 1995 version, with the former focusing on the words of the letter, and the latter showing us flashbacks to dramatize the scenes he describes in the letter. Also, your litmus test is completely right! It was amusing to me to read about Darcy trying to immerse himself in the balls held by various families so he can get over Elizabeth and meet a girl from a good family. The sisters mostly take pleasure in each others company, and its not always Jane and Lizzie vs. the silly sisters. You nailed it Laurel Ann. This is too long already, and I want to say more, but I wont. Book review: Fault or Virtue by April Karber http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/586971870, Good review. Before this summer i was a Dark Shadows addict but now my girlfriend has me completely hooked on Jane Austen films and there is no hope. And just the fact that we de-code, reconstruct and connect to what we read in our own individual ways I suppose is the culprit when we suddenly see the world weve had in our own minds when reading something we loved, translated into, say, a movie having gone through the process of being minced through someone elses subjective process. I might investigate further :). The bottom line? To stride about in all my pride, instead of enjoying myself as any well-regulated man would have done. She survives him with their three sons. Mr. Darcy Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Willie Don Garvie (Huntsville, Alabama), who passed away at the age of 87, on December 14, 2019. (And of course, this was my introduction to P&P so of course, this is my first love.). 1995 BBC 3. Nonfiction Elizabeth is related to William Evan Garvie and Laurie Jane Garvie as well as 1 additional person. I loved the S&S bicentenary challenge. Mr. Bingley's abrupt departure to London has hurt Jane deeply and Elizabeth is convinced the disagreeable Mr. Darcy was to blame as surely as he was for the misfortunes of Mr. Wickham. Jane Eyre. Today, the murky, cheap and simple 1983-version is my definitive go-to, but still just because I saw it first, and for all the feel-good scenery the 2006 clings on and sort of shares the space. Elizabeth A Garvie, age 78. She survives him with their three sons. If she has any defect it is that she is too perfect, appearing too controlled at every moment and not quite as spirited and flawed as one would expect. that is big. The camera angles when dancing were dreadful and the extreme closeup of Darcy afterwards make him look like a giant. But despite any flaws it may possess, I still enjoyed the miniseries very much. I prefer Austen challenging us to imagine those scenes. I am glad that I could offer a few "new-to-you" authors. Im planning on gushing about this version later in the summer. The 1980s version I knew word for word but there were whole sections of dialogue I hadnt seen before and I fell in love all over again. Its the 1995 version that does it for me on all counts though Id love them now to do a newer version. WHICH EDITION OF PRIDE AND PREJUDICE SHOULD YOU READ? The gentlemens clothing is appropriately tight (because in the 1970s we liked that too). Mystery! The following Official Record of Lauren Elizabeth Garvie is being redistributed by Mugshots.com and is protected by constitutional, publishing, and other legal rights. In the 1995 movie, the girls looked about as different as you could get and still be in the same race! Apparently the last version left to see, so here goes, My review for Darcys Diary by Amanda Grange Historical Romance And I think Rintoul is a bit too stiff as the stiff Mr. Darcy. Everyone has their favorite and I have this pet theory why Janeites love one version and abhor another. By a process of elmination I have found the original death entry for my Elizabeth GARVIE which confirms that her parents were Laurence GARVIE and Isabella STEWART so it would appear my rather dodgy detective work and assumptions have come up trumps. As for the Rintoul/Garvie version, I bought the tapes in the late nineties, and Im sorry to say I could hardly finish them, I was appalled by the acting, the sets, the script. 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