Pride & Prejudice (2005)

Director:

Joe Wright

Writers:

Jane Austen (novel)
Deborah Moggach (screenplay)

Release Date:

23 November 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

Tagline:

This holiday season, experience the greatest love story of all time.

Plot:

The story is based on Jane Austen's novel about five sisters - Jane, Elizabeth, Mary, Kitty and Lydia Bennet - in Georgian England...

Plot Keywords:

Love | England | Georgian | Bachelor | Gentleman

Awards:

Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 10 wins & 35 nominations

Cast

Keira Knightley	...	Elizabeth Bennet
Talulah Riley	...	Mary Bennet
Rosamund Pike	...	Jane Bennet
Jena Malone	...	Lydia Bennet
Carey Mulligan	...	Kitty Bennet
Donald Sutherland	...	Mr. Bennet
Brenda Blethyn	...	Mrs. Bennet
Claudie Blakley	...	Charlotte Lucas
Sylvester Morand	...	Sir William Lucas
Simon Woods	...	Mr. Bingley
Kelly Reilly	...	Caroline Bingley
Matthew Macfadyen	...	Mr. Darcy
Pip Torrens	...	Netherfield Butler
Janet Whiteside	...	Mrs. Hill
Sinead Matthews	...	Betsy

Also Known As:

Orgueil & préjugés (France)
Orgueil et préjugés (France)

MPAA:

Rated PG for some mild thematic elements.

Runtime:

127 min | 129 min | Canada:135 min (Toronto International Film Festival)

Country:

France | UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

Netherlands:AL | Singapore:PG | Australia:G | Germany:o.Al. | Belgium:KT | Canada:G (all jurisdictions) | Czech Republic:U | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Finland:K-3 | Sweden:Btl | Portugal:M/12 | France:U | Brazil:Livre | Argentina:Atp | Hong Kong:I | Singapore:M18 (Region 1 DVD rating) | USA:PG (certificate #41539) | Iceland:L | Hungary:14 | Malaysia:U | South Korea:12 | Ireland:G | UK:U

Filming Locations:

Basildon Park, Lower Basildon, Berkshire, England, UK

Company:

Focus Features

Trivia:

The black patterned muslin gown worn by an extra at the Meryton Assembly Ball is the same costume Pauline Moran (Mrs. Curtain) wears in Byron (2003) (TV) when Byron arrives for the wedding, Gemma Jones (Mrs. Dashwood) wears when Edward comes to Barton Cottage in Sense and Sensibility (1995), Billie Piper (Fanny Price) wears to Maria's wedding in Mansfield Park (2007) (TV), and Janet Dale (Miss Briggs) wears at Park Lane in "Vanity Fair" (1998).

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: In the scene where Elizabeth examines the bust of Mr. Darcy, the camera pans around the back of the bust and dried dollops of plaster can be clearly seen on the backside of the shoulders and the column. The bust is supposed to be carved marble, and would not have the plaster dollops.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Jane Bennet: Lydia. Kitty.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Gettin' It (2006)

Soundtrack:

The Bishop

Jane Austen for ever

Jane Austen's tale of love and economics reaches us once more with the energy of a thorough novelty. "Pride and Prejudice" has been a favorite novel of mine since I first read it and I've seen Laurence Olivier and Greer Garson, Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle and now Matthew MacFadyen and Kiera Knightly. Amazingly enough I've never been disappointed. The material seems to be full proof. Colin Firth's Darcy, in many ways, is the Darcy I've always imagined. He's been an actor I've followed feverishly since his glorious Adrian LeDuc in "Apartment Zero", Matthew MacFadyen was totally new to me but he managed to create that sense of longing that makes that final pay off so satisfying. Kiera Knightly is a ravishing revelation. I must confess, I didn't remotely imagined that she was capable of the powerful range she brilliantly shows here. The other big surprise is Joe Wright, the director, in his feature film debut which is more than promising, it's extraordinary. The photography, the art direction and the spectacular supporting cast, in particular Donald Sutherland and Brenda Blethyn, makes this new version of a perennial classic a memorable evening at the movies