Pride and Prejudice 

Jane Austen's classic novel about the prejudice that occurred between the 19th century classes and the pride which would keep lovers apart.

Stars:

Colin Firth, Jennifer Ehle, Susannah Harker

Top Rated TV #31 | Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 8 wins & 13 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Jennifer Ehle	...	Elizabeth Bennet (6 episodes, 1995)
Colin Firth	...	Mr Darcy (6 episodes, 1995)
Susannah Harker	...	Jane Bennet (6 episodes, 1995)
Julia Sawalha	...	Lydia Bennet (6 episodes, 1995)
Alison Steadman	...	Mrs Bennet / ... (6 episodes, 1995)
Benjamin Whitrow	...	Mr Bennet / ... (6 episodes, 1995)
Crispin Bonham-Carter	...	Mr Bingley (6 episodes, 1995)
Polly Maberly	...	Kitty Bennet (6 episodes, 1995)
Lucy Briers	...	Mary Bennet (6 episodes, 1995)
Anna Chancellor	...	Miss Bingley (6 episodes, 1995)
Lucy Robinson	...	Mrs Hurst (6 episodes, 1995)
Adrian Lukis	...	Wickham / ... (5 episodes, 1995)
David Bamber	...	Mr Collins (5 episodes, 1995)
Lucy Scott	...	Charlotte Lucas (5 episodes, 1995)
Lucy Davis	...	Maria Lucas (5 episodes, 1995)
Emilia Fox	...	Georgiana Darcy (4 episodes, 1995)
Marlene Sidaway	...	Hill / ... (4 episodes, 1995)
Barbara Leigh-Hunt	...	Lady Catherine De Bourgh / ... (4 episodes, 1995)
Tim Wylton	...	Mr Gardiner / ... (4 episodes, 1995)
Rupert Vansittart	...	Mr Hurst (4 episodes, 1995)
Joanna David	...	Mrs Gardiner / ... (4 episodes, 1995)
Nadia Chambers	...	Miss Anne De Bourgh / ... (4 episodes, 1995)
David Bark-Jones	...	Lt. Denny (4 episodes, 1995)
Lynn Farleigh	...	Mrs Phillips / ... (4 episodes, 1995)
Christopher Benjamin	...	Sir William Lucas (4 episodes, 1995)
Roger Barclay	...	Capt. Carter (4 episodes, 1995)
Kate O'Malley	...	Sarah, the maid / ... (3 episodes, 1995)
Norma Streader	...	Lady Lucas (3 episodes, 1995)
Paul Moriarty	...	Col. Forster (3 episodes, 1995)
Victoria Hamilton	...	Mrs Forster (3 episodes, 1995)
Anthony Calf	...	Col. Fitzwilliam / ... (3 episodes, 1995)
Sarah Legg	...	Hannah (2 episodes, 1995)
Annabel Taylor	...	Maggie, the maid (2 episodes, 1995)
Harriet Eastcott	...	Mrs Jenkinson / ... (2 episodes, 1995)
Natasha Isaacs	...	Gardiner Children (2 episodes, 1995)
Marie-Louise Flamank	...	Gardiner Children (2 episodes, 1995)
Roy Holder	...	Hodge, the gardener (2 episodes, 1995)
Julian Erleigh	...	Gardiner Children (2 episodes, 1995)
Neville Phillips	...	Fossett, the footman (2 episodes, 1995)
Christopher Staines	...	Lt. Sanderson (2 episodes, 1995)
Jacob Casselden	...	Gardiner Children (2 episodes, 1995)
Melvyn Tan	...	Forte Piano played by (2 episodes, 1995)

Storyline

Jane Austen's classic novel about the prejudice that occurred between the 19th century classes and the pride which would keep lovers apart.

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Plot Keywords:

jane austen | female protagonist | class consciousness | matchmaking | opposites attract | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Official Sites:

BBC [UK] PBS [United States]

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 January 1996 (USA)

Also Known As:

Orgueil et préjugés

Filming Locations:

Longnor, Staffordshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Chestermead

Technical Specs

Runtime:

327 min (6 parts)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The china used for tea by the Bennett family is Royal Crown Derby's Royal Antoinette.

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Goofs

In the marriage proposal scene the clock on the mantel doesn't change time. It remains at 6:16 throughout the scene.

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Quotes

Elizabeth Bennet: Perhaps I didn't always love him as well as I do now, but in such cases as these a good memory is unpardonable.

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Connections

Referenced in 100 Greatest Sexy Moments (2003)

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Soundtracks

Pride and Prejudice
(Opening title music)
Composed by Carl Davis
Performed by Melvyn Tan

User Reviews

Perfect book, perfect film

A female journalist once wrote that no actress could ever portray Elizabeth Bennet to the satisfaction of a woman viewer for one very simple reason: every woman really visualizes herself in that role. Jennifer Ehle has done the impossible - she is, and in my mind, forever will be, Elizabeth. The beauty, wit, and sparkling liveliness of the character are perfectly captured in her performance. And Colin Firth's Mr. Darcy is an exact match for her. His smoldering good looks are wonderful, and he can portray reserve without descending into woodenness and blankness. The scene where he and Elizabeth dance a long and stately dance together in the midst of a crowd is both controlled and exciting - with very little change of tone, and while preserving the most correct decorum, their conversation reveals dangerous undercurrents of emotion, and meanwhile the steps of the dance keep pulling them together and apart again. The rest of the characters are equally fine - David Bamber's obsequious Mr. Collins is especially unforgettable.