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The film has a personal touch and an honesty that surpasses clever writing and naturalistic acting.

Zellweger has impeccable comedic timing and the many small and big risks she takes with Bridget pay off.

Alas, the writing lets both film and actors down tremendously.

Being English and Hugh and frightfully-actually, the jokes have a cringe factor above the blush line.

This high-speed dash through the story, gets away with some of its failings thanks to its sheer velocity but it just as often hurtles past what could be a poignant moment, when you wish Williamson would just take a breath.

Lily James bares her wit and her teeth as Elizabeth Bennet, and she does about as well as she could do with a script that can’t decide whether it wants to repackage or repurpose Austen’s original work, instead falling down the crevice in between.

With limited resources, Jack does well to keep the joke afloat.

Imagine the worst children's TV programme you've ever seen. Now remove any residual plot, replace the professional crew with children and halve the effects budget.

The sun shines, friends are endlessly patient (if not always very understanding), and even during its bleak moments, there’s always the promise of a happy ending.