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Pride and Prejudice

  • 19401940
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  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
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Laurence Olivier and Greer Garson in Pride and Prejudice (1940)
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The arrival of wealthy bachelors in town causes an uproar when families with single daughters aggressively seek engagements, including the Bennet family, with five eligible daughters.The arrival of wealthy bachelors in town causes an uproar when families with single daughters aggressively seek engagements, including the Bennet family, with five eligible daughters.The arrival of wealthy bachelors in town causes an uproar when families with single daughters aggressively seek engagements, including the Bennet family, with five eligible daughters.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
8.4K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
9,878
1,196
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Robert Z. Leonard
    • Writers
      • Aldous Huxley(screen play)
      • Jane Murfin(screen play)
      • Jane Austen(novel)
    • Stars
      • Greer Garson
      • Laurence Olivier
      • Mary Boland
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Robert Z. Leonard
    • Writers
      • Aldous Huxley(screen play)
      • Jane Murfin(screen play)
      • Jane Austen(novel)
    • Stars
      • Greer Garson
      • Laurence Olivier
      • Mary Boland
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 153User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
    • 84Metascore
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 2 wins total

    Videos1

    Pride and Prejudice
    Trailer 2:39
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    Greer Garson and Karen Morley in Pride and Prejudice (1940)
    Maureen O'Sullivan, Greer Garson, and Marsha Hunt in Pride and Prejudice (1940)
    Maureen O'Sullivan and Greer Garson in Pride and Prejudice (1940)
    Laurence Olivier, Greer Garson, Bruce Lester, and Karen Morley in Pride and Prejudice (1940)
    Maureen O'Sullivan, Greer Garson, Heather Angel, Mary Boland, Edmund Gwenn, Marsha Hunt, and Ann Rutherford in Pride and Prejudice (1940)
    Laurence Olivier and Greer Garson in Pride and Prejudice (1940)
    Laurence Olivier and Greer Garson in Pride and Prejudice (1940)
    Maureen O'Sullivan, Greer Garson, Mary Boland, and Edmund Gwenn in Pride and Prejudice (1940)
    Greer Garson and Edna May Oliver in Pride and Prejudice (1940)
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    Pride and Prejudice (1940)
    Maureen O'Sullivan, Greer Garson, Heather Angel, Marsha Hunt, and Ann Rutherford in Pride and Prejudice (1940)

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    Greer Garson
    Greer Garson
    • Elizabeth Bennet
    Laurence Olivier
    Laurence Olivier
    • Mr. Darcy
    Mary Boland
    Mary Boland
    • Mrs. Bennet
    Edna May Oliver
    Edna May Oliver
    • Lady Catherine de Bourgh
    Maureen O'Sullivan
    Maureen O'Sullivan
    • Jane Bennet
    Ann Rutherford
    Ann Rutherford
    • Lydia Bennet
    Frieda Inescort
    Frieda Inescort
    • Miss Bingley
    Edmund Gwenn
    Edmund Gwenn
    • Mr. Bennet
    Karen Morley
    Karen Morley
    • Mrs. Collins
    Heather Angel
    Heather Angel
    • Kitty Bennet
    Marsha Hunt
    Marsha Hunt
    • Mary Bennet
    Melville Cooper
    Melville Cooper
    • Mr. Collins
    Edward Ashley
    Edward Ashley
    • Mr. Wickham
    Bruce Lester
    Bruce Lester
    • Mr. Bingley
    E.E. Clive
    E.E. Clive
    • Sir William Lucas
    Vernon Downing
    • Capt. Carter
    Marjorie Wood
    • Lady Lucas
    Marten Lamont
    • Mr. Denny
    • Director
      • Robert Z. Leonard
    • Writers
      • Aldous Huxley(screen play)
      • Jane Murfin(screen play)
      • Jane Austen(novel)
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    • Trivia
      According to Ann Rutherford, although the filmmakers were committed to begin shooting on a particular date, they discovered that Producer David O. Selznick had used every available reel of Technicolor film in existence to make Gone with the Wind (1939). Therefore, despite the lavish sets and opulent costumes, this movie had to be shot in black-and-white.
    • Goofs
      When Mrs. Bennet is seen steaming open the letter to Jane from Caroline Bingley, the envelope is a modern day gummed envelope fit for stationery letters. The year the film takes place is 1815, letters would have been folded in and sealed with a wax seal.

      Gummed envelopes would not be invented for another 100 years; therefore it should have been impossible for Mrs. Bennett to steam open a letter that had been sealed with a wax seal.
    • Quotes

      Mr. Bennet: An unhappy alternative is before you, Elizabeth. Your mother will never see you again if you do not marry Mr. Collins. And I will never see you again if you do.

    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits prologue: It happened in OLD ENGLAND . . . . in the village of Meryton . . . .
    • Connections
      Featured in Hollywood: Style Center of the World (1940)
    • Soundtracks
      Flow Gently Sweet Afton
      (1786) (uncredited)
      Music by Alexander Hume
      Lyrics by Robert Burns (1786)
      Performed by Marsha Hunt

    User reviews153

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    Top review
    8/10
    Good for Hollywood
    Like most early Hollywood films based on classic novels, the script alters the novel considerably, but not as much as much as they usually were. As it happens, even with the changes this is a charming and endearing film.

    Mary Boland as Mrs. Bennet, Edna May Oliver as Lady Catherine De Burgh, and Melville Cooper as Mr. Collins eat the scenery in their respective roles. They give some of the best supporting player performances that I ever remember seeing in early films. They manage to steal scenes from the greatest actor of the 20th century and making him look good at the same time!

    Maureen O'Sullivan is charming as Jane, but of course Greer Garson is fabulous as Elizabeth even if she doesn't fit my idea of Elizabeth.

    I recommend this movie highly as a nice addition to any classical movie collection.
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    FAQ6

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    • Is 'Pride and Prejudice' based on a book?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 26, 1940 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • En man för Elisabeth
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 58 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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