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Los Angeles Times Saturday March 23, 1996 Orange County Edition Calendar, Page 2 Type of Material: Letter to the Editor  

I'm prompted to remark on the superiority of the A&E's recent miniseries TV presentation of "Pride and Prejudice" over the current film "Sense and Sensibility."  

If "Pride and Prejudice" were in the Oscar competition, it would surely merit the same raves for script, costuming, acting, etc., as "Sense and Sensibility," and in this viewer's opinion would likely leave "Sense and Sensibility" in the dust. Not incidentally, the British cast in "Pride and Prejudice" was winsome and accomplished.  

Colin Firth's theatrical range may not be as extensive, but--in this piece--he resembled a latter-day Laurence Olivier and Jennifer Ehle, a Merle Oberon. A pleasant echo at least. Intentional perhaps?  

Mr. Firth is certainly a welcome alternative to the vapid Hugh Grant!  

JOANNE MASTROCOLA  

Costa Mesa  

Copyright, The Times Mirror Company; Los Angeles Times, 1996. 

CHURNIN, NANCY, Welcome Alternative; Orange County Edition., Los Angeles Times, 03-23-1996, pp F-2.