If Brenda Blethyn is all delightful dithering as Mrs. Bennet, then Keira Knightley is cat’s-eyes and sly smiles as Elizabeth Bennet. In Pride & Prejudice, Knightley tosses off dialogue as if penning a column for Ms. magazine. As Knightley explained to Movieweb.com, “I think when people see the film, they will see aspects of themselves in [Elizabeth]. Which is what’s so brilliant about Austen, I think you see yourself in all her characters. Strong women.” You are a fierce one, Miss Bennet!