"Instead of a straightforward narration, Audible has thrown its considerable resources at an all-star dramatisation, adapted with skill and sensitivity by Lulu Raczka. Marianne Jean-Baptiste plays the voluble Mrs Bennet, who is keen to get her five daughters married off, if only the longsuffering Mr Bennet (Bill Nighy) would see the urgency of the situation. New on the scene are eligible singletons Mr Bingley (Toheeb Jimoh) and his monosyllabic friend Mr Darcy (Harris Dickinson)."
"The narrative here is pacier than the novel, but Austen's sharp plotting and comic precision remain. Headphones are a must to enjoy the immersive soundscaping, which captures the rustle of a newspaper, the clatter of shoes on stairs and the whispered asides of the Bennet sisters at social gatherings as they cast an eye over the assembled bachelors. A minor gripe: the music, by Morgan Kibby, is lovely, but occasionally it threatens to swamp the dialogue."
Audible produced an all-star audio dramatization of Pride & Prejudice to mark Austen's 250th birth anniversary. Lulu Raczka adapted the novel with skill and sensitivity. Marianne Jean-Baptiste plays Mrs Bennet; Bill Nighy is Mr Bennet; Marisa Abela is Elizabeth Bennet; Toheeb Jimoh is Mr Bingley; Harris Dickinson is Mr Darcy; Will Poulter is Mr Wickham; Glenn Close is Lady Catherine. The narrative is brisker than the novel while preserving Austen's sharp plotting and comic precision. Immersive sound design recreates rustling newspapers, footsteps on stairs and whispered asides, encouraging headphone listening. Morgan Kibby's music is lovely but sometimes risks overwhelming dialogue. Overall, the production feels fresh and engaging.
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