A charming, intriguing biopic, given extra depth and sparkle by attractive performances from its superior cast.

How good is it? Pretty good, in the same way that the movies based on Austen's books are good...

Hathaway acquits herself reasonably well under the circumstances, but her Austen has been conceived as a Disney heroine, a headstrong, frisky beauty who seems independent, but melts at a touch.

...pakket ind i en flot æstetik, der udnytter de præ-victorianske scenarier og de engelske sletter på nydelig vis.