Mr. and Mrs. Bennet have five unmarried daughters, and Mrs. Bennet is especially eager to find suitable husbands for them. When the rich single gentlemen Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy come to ...
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Greer Garson | ... | Elizabeth Bennet | |
| Laurence Olivier | ... | Mr. Darcy | |
| Mary Boland | ... | Mrs. Bennet | |
| Edna May Oliver | ... | Lady Catherine de Bourgh | |
| Maureen O'Sullivan | ... | Jane Bennet | |
| Ann Rutherford | ... | Lydia Bennet | |
| Frieda Inescort | ... | Miss Bingley | |
| Edmund Gwenn | ... | Mr. Bennet | |
| Karen Morley | ... | Mrs. Collins | |
| Heather Angel | ... | Kitty Bennet | |
| Marsha Hunt | ... | Mary Bennet | |
| Melville Cooper | ... | Mr. Collins | |
| Edward Ashley | ... | Mr. Wickham | |
| Bruce Lester | ... | Mr. Bingley | |
| E.E. Clive | ... | Sir William Lucas | |
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Mr. and Mrs. Bennet have five unmarried daughters, and Mrs. Bennet is especially eager to find suitable husbands for them. When the rich single gentlemen Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy come to live nearby, the Bennets have high hopes. But pride, prejudice, and misunderstandings all combine to complicate their relationships and to make happiness difficult. Written by Snow Leopard
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When pretty girls t-e-a-s-e-d men into marriage... See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
26 July 1940 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Más fuerte que el orgullo See more »Filming Locations:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USACompany Credits
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Mono (Western Electric Sound System)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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[Mary grins horribly]
Mrs. Bennet: Just a little!
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In 1947, MGM considered making a musical adaptation of this movie. The studio hired Sidney Sheldon and Sally Benson to work on converting the script from this movie into a musical production. Ultimately, the project was scrapped, and MGM abandoned attempts to convert it into a musical. See more »Goofs
Although the film is apparently still set in the time of the original book, the 1810s the costumes are in the style of the 1830s. See more »Quotes
Mrs. Bennet: Mary, try to sparkle a little.[Mary grins horribly]
Mrs. Bennet: Just a little!
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Pride and Prejudice is a familiar story - if not read in high school literature class, one can see the theme in dozens of other films: A meddling mother tries to marry off her daughter(s) to "suitable" man, the man and woman fight and all turns out at the end with mayhem ensuing between the first and final acts.
There have been several versions of Pride and Prejudice, two of which I had seen before this film and after viewing the 1940 version starring Greer Garson and Laurence Olivier it is clear that this is the standard. Is there a better actor than Olivier in these period dramas? And Greer Garson is radiant as Elizabeth. Their performances and the pace of the film is such that while I knew the story I was still sucked into the romance and laughter - not an easy task for a hard-core cynic like me. This movie garnered 4 stars and for good reason - if you are looking for a charming, witty and romantic film, this is a must-see.
--Shelly