Pride and Prejudice (1980– )

While the arrival of wealthy gentleman sends her marriage-minded mother into a frenzy, willful and opinionated Elizabeth Bennet matches wits with haughty Mr. Darcy.

Stars:

Sabina Franklyn, Elizabeth Garvie, Clare Higgins

2 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Sabina Franklyn	...	Jane Bennet (5 episodes, 1980)
Elizabeth Garvie	...	Elizabeth Bennet (5 episodes, 1980)
Clare Higgins	...	Kitty Bennet (5 episodes, 1980)
Priscilla Morgan	...	Mrs. Bennet (5 episodes, 1980)
Natalie Ogle	...	Lydia Bennet (5 episodes, 1980)
Tessa Peake-Jones	...	Mary Bennet (5 episodes, 1980)
David Rintoul	...	Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy (5 episodes, 1980)
Moray Watson	...	Mr. Bennet (5 episodes, 1980)
Osmund Bullock	...	Mr. Bingley (4 episodes, 1980)
Edward Arthur	...	Mr. Hurst (3 episodes, 1980)
Marsha Fitzalan	...	Caroline Bingley (3 episodes, 1980)
Jennifer Granville	...	Mrs. Hurst (3 episodes, 1980)
Andrew Johns	...	Capt. Denny (3 episodes, 1980)
Irene Richard	...	Charlotte Lucas (3 episodes, 1980)
Peter Settelen	...	Mr. Wickham (3 episodes, 1980)
Shirley Cain	...	Mrs. Philips (2 episodes, 1980)
Peter Howell	...	Sir William Lucas (2 episodes, 1980)
Judy Parfitt	...	Lady Catherine de Bourgh (2 episodes, 1980)
Malcolm Rennie	...	Mr. Collins (2 episodes, 1980)
Barbara Shelley	...	Mrs. Gardiner (2 episodes, 1980)
Elizabeth Stewart	...	Lady Lucas (2 episodes, 1980)

Storyline

Mrs. Bennet is determined to find husbands for her five daughters. The arrival of a new wealthy neighbor seems like the answer to her predicament. But while eldest daughter Jane catches Mr. Bingley's eye, middle child Mary has her nose stuck in a book, and youngest girls, Kitty and Lydia, chase after officers in uniform; Elizabeth, the willful, intelligent, and opinionated second daughter, is snubbed by haughty gentleman Mr. Darcy... In this class-minded society, can love triumph over pride and prejudice?

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Plot Keywords:

gentleman | soldier | uncle niece relationship | playing cards | letter | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

UK Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 January 1980 (UK)

Also Known As:

Büszkeség és balítélet

Filming Locations:

Doddington Hall, Lincolnshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Australian Broadcasting Commission

Technical Specs

Runtime:

265 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The white floral-print muslin gown with cut-out sleeves Sabina Franklyn (Jane Bennet) wears at Longbourn following the Meryton Assembly ball is the same costume Doran Godwin (Emma Woodhouse) wears at Hartfield in Emma while discussing Jane Fairfax's "reserve" with Mr. Knightley.

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Goofs

In episode 1 Miss Elizabeth Bennett sits at a piano as she sings a simple song while the score on the piano shows the name of (Johannes) Brahms, who was born sixteen years after Jane Austen's death.

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Quotes

Elizabeth Bennet: We all love to instruct, though we teach only what is not worth knowing.

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Connections

Featured in The Story of the Costume Drama: The Stars (2008)

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Soundtracks

"Hyde Park"
Traditional

User Reviews

Best P&P out there

When, oh when, is this version going to be out in DVD format? I've been waiting years. It's the best Pride and Prejudice out there. The dialogue is based on the book, and the character actors are excellent. It's so much better than the A&E version. I've watched my VHS tape many times a year for the past 10 years, but now I need it on DVD.