Lizzy's dance with Mr. Collins - Pride & Prejudice (1940,1967,1980,1995,2005) 

*Series:* ru-vid.com/group/PLzcoQ_vebs-T2HiyFRu1TzCiioISLXLRq _Till Elizabeth entered the drawing-room at Netherfield, and looked in vain for Mr. Wickham among the cluster of red coats there assembled, a doubt of his being present had never occurred to her. The certainty of meeting him had not been checked by any of those recollections that might not unreasonably have alarmed her. She had dressed with more than usual care, and prepared in the highest spirits for the conquest of all that remained unsubdued of his heart, trusting that it was not more than might be won in the course of the evening. But in an instant arose the dreadful suspicion of his being purposely omitted, for Mr. Darcy’s pleasure, in the Bingleys’ invitation to the officers; and though this was not exactly the case, the absolute fact of his absence was pronounced by his friend Mr. Denny, to whom Lydia eagerly applied, and who told them that Wickham had been obliged to go to town on business the day before, and was not yet returned; adding, with a significant smile,-_ _“I do not imagine his business would have called him away just now, if he had not wished to avoid a certain gentleman here.”_ _This part of his intelligence, though unheard by Lydia, was caught by Elizabeth; and, as it assured her that Darcy was not less answerable for Wickham’s absence than if her first surmise had been just, every feeling of displeasure against the former was so sharpened by immediate disappointment, that she could hardly reply with tolerable civility to the polite inquiries which he directly afterwards approached to make. Attention, forbearance, patience with Darcy, was injury to Wickham. She was resolved against any sort of conversation with him, and turned away with a degree of ill-humour which she could not wholly surmount even in speaking to Mr. Bingley, whose blind partiality provoked her._ _But Elizabeth was not formed for ill-humour; and though every prospect of her own was destroyed for the evening, it could not dwell long on her spirits; and, having told all her griefs to Charlotte Lucas, whom she had not seen for a week, she was soon able to make a voluntary transition to the oddities of her cousin, and to point him out to her particular notice. The two first dances, however, brought a return of distress: they were dances of mortification. Mr. Collins, awkward and solemn, apologizing instead of attending, and often moving wrong without being aware of it, gave her all the shame and misery which a disagreeable partner for a couple of dances can give. The moment of her release from him was ecstasy._ _She danced next with an officer, and had the refreshment of talking of Wickham, and of hearing that he was universally liked. When those dances were over, she returned to Charlotte Lucas, and was in conversation with her, when she found herself suddenly addressed by Mr. Darcy, who took her so much by surprise in his application for her hand, that, without knowing what she did, she accepted him. He walked away again immediately, and she was left to fret over her own want of presence of mind: Charlotte tried to console her._ _“I dare say you will find him very agreeable.”_ _“Heaven forbid! That would be the greatest misfortune of all! To find a man agreeable whom one is determined to hate! Do not wish me such an evil.”_ _When the dancing recommenced, however, and Darcy approached to claim her hand, Charlotte could not help cautioning her, in a whisper, not to be a simpleton, and allow her fancy for Wickham to make her appear unpleasant in the eyes of a man often times his consequence. Elizabeth made no answer, and took her place in the set, amazed at the dignity to which she was arrived in being allowed to stand opposite to Mr. Darcy, and reading in her neighbours’ looks their equal amazement in beholding it._ *_Pride & Prejudice, Chapter 18_*

Omg😂😂 mr collins in 1980 was amazing!! Thank you for this.. so excited to see the proposal version❤❤❤❤

For me 2005

I dare say I really like 1967 mr Collins!

I don't know if I have weird tastes, but after watching over and over again, 1995 Mr. Collins looks cute😂

1985 Collins is the best!

Has anyone else wondered if Mr. Collins and Mary Bennet would have made a good match?

Greer Garson did "Pride and Prejudice" for BBC television in the 1930s. A small part of it was filmed in colour using a movie camera. Greer with her red hair looked magnificent in a blue Regency dress. The correct period of dress compared to the movie.

The costumes in tge 1940 version are so wrong..wrong era totally 😅

1940 and 1980 are my favs, they are so funny. The others are downright creepy

1980 version of Collins was grear but for me the best was 1985..😂

The 2005 dance really bugs me; there is no way that discreet & mild-mannered Jane would have related Wickham's absence like that while dancing & in full hearing of so many people. It's more something Lydia would do. Also I wonder why all the women wear white to the ball in this version?🧐

2005版的舞蹈場面，真是好亂的運鏡，看了很不舒服。