We're seeing quit a bit of Anya-Taylor Joy lately - I'm glad to say. She's perfectly cast in this engaging reboot, written by Eleanor Catton - an improvement over the McGrath / Paltrow version, the best Austen since Joe Wright's Pride and Prejudice. Didn't know a lot of the cast, which was refreshing. Johnny Flynn (Mr. Knightley), Mia Goth (the ingenue Harriet), Callum Turner (Mr. Churchill), Josh O'Connor (a marvellous turn as the vicar) and Tanya Reynolds (his wife), Bill Nighy, Miranda Hart (a perfect bit of casting), Amber Anderson (Jane Fairfax), Connor Swindells (Mr. Martin the farmer), Gemma Whelan, Rupert Graves, Angus Imrie again and Chloe Pirrie (The Queen's Gambit, The Crown).
Loved the dance scene between Joy and Flynn. Though still don't approve of Emma not having the gumption to apologise outright to Miss Bates.
Unfamiliar with the people behind camera too. Autumn de Wilde has only made short films, Eleanor Catton had written nothing before, Christopher Blauveldt shot Jonah Hill's Mid90s and The Bling Ring, Isobel Waller-Bridge or course we know (she co-scored with David Schweitzer), Nick Emerson edited Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool and Lady Macbeth. Incredible costumes, too - Alexandra Byrne.
Not sure what's with all the . though. Appears after the season titles too.
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