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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It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife. See more »Parents Guide:
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USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
26 July 1940 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Pride and Prejudice 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:
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1.37 : 1
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Marsha Hunt noted that the gowns were difficult to maneuver in the narrow restroom stalls of the studio soundstage during brief bathroom breaks. 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 »Crazy Credits
Opening credits prologue: It happened in OLD ENGLAND . . . . in the village of Meryton . . . . See more »Contribute to This Page
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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