"Pride and Prejudice" (1995) TV mini-series

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

14 January 1996 (USA)

Genre:

Romance | Drama

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

Jane Austen | Pride | Prejudice | 19th Century | Gentleman

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 7 wins & 12 nominations

Cast

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)
Marlene Sidaway	...	Hill, the housekeeper (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)
Lucy Davis	...	Maria Lucas (4 episodes, 1995)
Emilia Fox	...	Georgiana Darcy (3 episodes, 1995)
Christopher Benjamin	...	Sir William Lucas (3 episodes, 1995)
Kate O'Malley	...	Sarah, the maid (3 episodes, 1995)
Roger Barclay	...	Capt. Carter (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 (2 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	...	Alice Gardiner (2 episodes, 1995)
Marie-Louise Flamank	...	Kate Gardiner (2 episodes, 1995)
Roy Holder	...	Hodge, the gardener (2 episodes, 1995)
Julian Erleigh	...	William Gardiner (2 episodes, 1995)
Neville Phillips	...	Fossett, the footman (2 episodes, 1995)
Christopher Staines	...	Lt. Sanderson (2 episodes, 1995)
Jacob Casselden	...	Robert Gardiner (2 episodes, 1995)

Series Directed by
Simon Langton		(6 episodes, 1995)

Series Writing credits
Jane Austen		(6 episodes, 1995)
Andrew Davies		(6 episodes, 1995)

Series Produced by
Sue Birtwistle	....	producer (6 episodes, 1995)
Julie Scott	....	associate producer (6 episodes, 1995)
Michael Wearing	....	executive producer (6 episodes, 1995)

Series Original Music by
Carl Davis		(6 episodes, 1995)

Series Cinematography by
John Kenway		(6 episodes, 1995)

Series Film Editing by
Peter Coulson		(6 episodes, 1995)

Series Production Design by
Gerry Scott		(6 episodes, 1995)

Series Art Direction by
John Collins		(6 episodes, 1995)
Mark Kebby		(6 episodes, 1995)

Series Costume Design by
Dinah Collin		(6 episodes, 1995)

Series Makeup Department
Caroline Noble	....	hair designer / makeup designer (6 episodes, 1995)
Jenny Eades	....	assistant makeup artist (2 episodes, 1995)
Philippa Hall	....	assistant makeup artist (2 episodes, 1995)
Ashley Johnson	....	assistant makeup artist (2 episodes, 1995)

Series Production Management
Paul Brodrick	....	production manager (6 episodes, 1995)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Anne-Marie Crawford	....	third assistant director (6 episodes, 1995)
Amanda Neal	....	first assistant director (6 episodes, 1995)
Melanie Panario	....	second assistant director (6 episodes, 1995)
Pip Short	....	first assistant director (6 episodes, 1995)
Sarah White	....	third assistant director (6 episodes, 1995)

Series Art Department
Sara Richardson	....	property master (6 episodes, 1995)
Liz Friedman	....	graphic designer (2 episodes, 1995)
Barry Moll	....	construction manager (2 episodes, 1995)
Marjorie Pratt	....	set dresser (2 episodes, 1995)
John Salisbury	....	graphic designer (2 episodes, 1995)
Richard Kelloway	....	dressing props (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
John Downer	....	dubbing editor (6 episodes, 1995)
Michael Feinberg	....	dubbing editor (6 episodes, 1995)
Brian Marshall	....	sound recordist (6 episodes, 1995)
Rupert Scrivener	....	dubbing mixer (6 episodes, 1995)
Keith Pamplin	....	boom operator (2 episodes, 1995)
Julie Ankerson	....	foley artist (unknown episodes)

Series Visual Effects by
Graham Brown	....	visual effects designer (2 episodes, 1995)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Phil Brookes	....	best boy (6 episodes, 1995)
Adam Coles	....	clapper loader (6 episodes, 1995)
Liam McGill	....	lighting gaffer (6 episodes, 1995)
Roger Pearce	....	camera operator (6 episodes, 1995)
Brendan Judge	....	grip (2 episodes, 1995)
Rob Southam	....	focus puller (2 episodes, 1995)
Alf Tramontin	....	Steadicam operator (2 episodes, 1995)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Yves Barre	....	costume design assistant (2 episodes, 1995)
Donna Nicholls	....	wardrobe mistress (2 episodes, 1995)
Michael Purcell	....	wardrobe master (2 episodes, 1995)
Richard Cooke	....	costume trainee (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Fiona B. McTavish	....	post-production (6 episodes, 1995)
Julius Gladwell	....	first assistant film editor (2 episodes, 1995)

Series Music Department
Andrew Shulman	....	musician: cello soloist (6 episodes, 1995)

Series Transportation Department
Wayne Thompson	....	transportation captain (1 episode, 1995)

Series Other crew
Sam Breckman	....	location manager (6 episodes, 1995)
David Coatsworth	....	key armourer (6 episodes, 1995)
Susie Conklin	....	script editor (6 episodes, 1995)
Suzanne McGeachan	....	continuity (6 episodes, 1995)
Janet Radenkovic	....	production coordinator (6 episodes, 1995)
Melvyn Tan	....	fortepiano (6 episodes, 1995)
Jane Gibson	....	choreographer (4 episodes, 1995)
Maggie Anson	....	contracts executive (2 episodes, 1995)
Elaine Dawson	....	assistant production accountant (2 episodes, 1995)
Vic Young	....	production operative supervisor (2 episodes, 1995)

Production Companies

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
• Chestermead

Distributors

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (1995) (UK) (TV) (BBC1)
• A&E Home Video (2009) (USA) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• A&E Home Video (2010) (USA) (DVD) (restored)
• A&E Television Networks (1996) (USA) (TV)
• Argentina Video Home (2009) (Argentina) (DVD)
• BBC Video (2000) (UK) (DVD)
• BBC Video (2008) (UK) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• LaLa TV (2007) (Japan) (TV)
• SF Video (1996) (Sweden) (VHS)
• Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (2004) (Sweden) (DVD)
• TV4 Sweden (1995) (Sweden) (TV)
• Universal Pictures Benelux (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Anvil Post Production  sound re-recording
• Coach House Studios  film cutting room

Also Known As:

Runtime:

300 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Finland:K-3 | Australia:G | Argentina:Atp | Denmark:A | Portugal:M/6 (DVD rating) | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Belton House, Belton, Lincolnshire, England, UK

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Trivia:

Anna Chancellor (Miss Bingley) is actually related to Jane Austen. Chancellor is a direct descendant of Austen's elder brother, Edward.

Goofs:

Factual errors: In the opening titles, one of the make-up artists is named as "Jennny Eades", but this is changed to the more usual spelling for "Jenny" in the final credits.

Quotes:

Elizabeth Bennet:The more I see of the world, the less inclined I am to think well of it.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Veronica Mars: Cheatty Cheatty Bang Bang (#2.3)" (2005)

Soundtrack:

Pride and Prejudice

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.