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• Pride & Prejudice

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  One of the most iconic and transformative adaptations of "Pride and Prejudice". The flexing hand is still viral.

• Pride and Prejudice

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  Colin Firth in his prime as Mr. Darcy. It's a must-watch for any Austen fan.

• Sense and Sensibility

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  Emma Thompson won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and it is a great representation of how much Thompson adores Jane Austen's work.

• Sense & Sensibility

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  This is a mini series adaptation so we get more of the Dashwood sisters in a lot of detail.

• Mansfield Park

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  This is an underrated adaptation and yet it captured the same wonder and magic as others in this genre.

• Mansfield Park

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  Any "Doctor Who" fans need to watch Billie Piper act in a classical setting.

• Emma

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  Most people didn't think the 1996 version could be topped, but this updated adaptation is gorgeous and solidifies itself in the adaptation rankings.

• Emma

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  This is a star-studded cast, all playing iconic roles. It also brings out the quirky nature of this story that is often overlooked.

• Northanger Abbey

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  Like other PBS Masterpiece Theater adaptations, this one stays very true to the text and makes it all the more enjoyable.

• Northanger Abbey

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  While this one is an older adaptation, it captures the cheesiness and parody of the original story.

• Persuasion

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  This adaptation is a little harsher than the others but is still worth a watch.

• Persuasion

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  This movie captures the second-chance romance so well. It sticks with you.

• Love & Friendship

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  This movie is based on Jane Austen's epistolary novel, which is often not included in her canon of work. So if you want a deep dive into Austen's work, you need to watch this one.

• Sanditon. [Season One]

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  Even though this is Jane Austen's unfinished novel, the television series does a good job rounding out the story.