Amour, Orgueil et Préjugés

Elizabeth Scott (Cindy Busby) is a beloved teacher at a prestigious private school. She gets fired and threatened with a lawsuit when she refused to accept a bribe from Grant Markham, a parent of one of her failing students. When she participates in a dog show, she is smitten and frustrated with the seemingly arrogant judge Donovan Darcy (Ryan Paevey).

This Hallmark romance is trying to adapt Pride and Prejudice into the modern world. There are themes in the classic novel that are nearly impossible to adapt into modern America. The central need for wealth and English class system are not easily transferred. In order to make wealth an issue, there needs to be an uber wealth involved which is hard to make on a Hallmark budget. The premise's difficulty needs an inventive solution which I do not have. I do like Busby's huffy annoyance. Paevey is rather stiff but that's ok for Darcy. One hopes for greater charisma but at least, he looks great. At the end of the day, I like their combative relationship and her frustration with him. I like the couple and that's enough for a pass.

Dogs, "Pride and prejudice", lovely predactibility, good looking lead actors, good actresses in secondary roles , air of soap opera. And the rich man versus a version of Cinderella. So, unrealism in pure form. But a charming one.

I am kind of Hallmark Channel aficionado (also stayed at a Holiday Inn express) so I know the formula. No oscars will be won, but some are heartwarming, touching, funny or just crazy...but this one...wow (not in the cute meet wow sense) First, I don't get the attraction between them...but then there is this sister, and she is beyond clueless....🙄 I screamed at the TV in frustration because of what she kept doing to the main character...if she is supposed to be Jane from the book...oh vey...anyway, ya'll know the book, you can imagine the story line...it's your two hours

I wanted to like this movie. There were a lot of good parts and the ending was very good. But, Elizabeth comes of bitter, rude and mean. In so many spots, Darcy goes out of his way for her and she is awful to him. Darcy did a very good job at coming off a bit cold but charming and genuine. I would've given 10 stars if Elizabeth had done a better job and coming off like she doesn't belong or being uncomfortable without being so mean over and over.

I am not sure whether knowing the novel will be a hindrance or a help, meeting Mr Bingley will definitely throw you, as will some of the other names, but for lovers of the BBC adaptation, they have Mr Darcy exiting the water. One thing I realise reviewing this piece is the importance or Mr & Mrs Bennett or in this version Scott, they are integral to the story. Watchable, but only just.