Enjoyable movie whose plot makes a nod to Pride and Prejudice without crossing in 'retelling' territory. The characters were all interesting and well portrayed, with engaging performances from all actors, the two main couples had good chemistry and great romantic tension, the story made for decent drama with a touch of comedy.
The storyline was maybe a bit predictable in the beginning, but it never bored me and the second half was pleasantly fresh, and it built up to a very cathartic ending.
The blind casting threw me a little at first but it did not take me out of the story. Scenery, soundtrack and costumes were quite pretty and in line with the regency atmosphere. In the end this movie made for an uplifting hour of entertainment, which is what I expect from romantic movie. I appreciate the attempt to 'redeem' the secondary female character... her story was given decent depth, which is not always a given in this type of movie.
