25. PRIDE AND PREJUDICE

Chosen by Deborah Ross

There had been adaptations before. There have been adaptations since. Or so they say. I wouldn’t know. Because I only acknowledge this Pride And

Prejudice, the one with THE SHIRT. Starring Colin Firth (wearer of THE SHIRT), Jennifer Ehle, Alison Steadman and David Bamber (all terrific), it hasn’t dated at all. It gets dusted off every few years in our house, and should you ever watch and find yourself asking why a sweaty gentleman might jump from his horse into a lake fully clothed, when this does not further the plot in any way, you’re not getting something and what you’re not getting is: THE SHIRT. Netflix, 1 series