Darcy of the BBC's Pride And Prejudice, the subject of so much girlie lusting in the original diary as aloof barrister Mark Darcy, he's six-foot of repressed passion just waiting to be unleashed. Firth, meanwhile, is less of a showman, but appropriately revisits the haughty yet smouldering Mr. Devilish and charming in equal measure - and with a dash of the Rupert Everetts about him - it's easy to see why Bridge can't resist his sleazy charms. Grant, as the deliciously dastardly Daniel, has never been better - far sexier as a posh cad and bounder than the usual foppish sweetie. The film's success is thanks in no small part to the three leads. However, what first-time director Maguire, the writers and the perfectly-pitched cast have created is another great British rom-com that manages to be even funnier and more romantic than Notting Hill. The cinematic adaptation of Helen Fielding's chick lit classic was an endeavour fraught with pitfalls: the first person narration was never going to be an easy crossover to movies the potential to alienate the male cinema-goer was massive and the selection of Texan Zellweger to play Britain's favourite neurotic raised further suspicions.
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