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    Bride & Prejudice

    • 20042004
    • PG-13PG-13
    • 2h 2min
    IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    20K
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    Martin Henderson and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in Bride & Prejudice (2004)
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    A modern adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel, Pride and Prejudice, that features the lives of four unmarried daughters in an Indian family.A modern adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel, Pride and Prejudice, that features the lives of four unmarried daughters in an Indian family.A modern adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel, Pride and Prejudice, that features the lives of four unmarried daughters in an Indian family.A modern adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel, Pride and Prejudice, that features the lives of four unmarried daughters in an Indian family.A modern adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel, Pride and Prejudice, that features the lives of four unmarried daughters in an Indian family.

    • Director
      • Gurinder Chadha
    • Writers
      • Jane Austen(novel "Pride and Prejudice")
      • Paul Mayeda Berges
      • Gurinder Chadha
    • Stars
      • Martin Henderson
      • Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
      • Nadira Babbar
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Gurinder Chadha
    • Writers
      • Jane Austen(novel "Pride and Prejudice")
      • Paul Mayeda Berges
      • Gurinder Chadha
    • Stars
      • Martin Henderson
      • Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
      • Nadira Babbar
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 290User reviews
    • 125Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 4 nominations

    Videos2

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    Martin Henderson and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in Bride & Prejudice (2004)
    Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in Bride & Prejudice (2004)
    Martin Henderson and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in Bride & Prejudice (2004)
    Gurinder Chadha and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in Bride & Prejudice (2004)
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    Bride & Prejudice (2004)
    Bride & Prejudice (2004)
    Bride & Prejudice (2004)
    Bride & Prejudice (2004)
    Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in Bride & Prejudice (2004)
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    Martin Henderson
    Martin Henderson
    • William Darcyas William Darcy
    Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
    Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
    • Lalita Bakshias Lalita Bakshi
    Nadira Babbar
    • Manorama Bakshias Manorama Bakshi
    Anupam Kher
    Anupam Kher
    • Chaman Bakshias Chaman Bakshi
    Naveen Andrews
    Naveen Andrews
    • Balrajas Balraj
    Namrata Shirodkar
    Namrata Shirodkar
    • Jaya Bakshias Jaya Bakshi
    Daniel Gillies
    Daniel Gillies
    • Johnny Wickhamas Johnny Wickham
    Indira Varma
    Indira Varma
    • Kiranas Kiran
    Sonali Kulkarni
    Sonali Kulkarni
    • Chandra Lambaas Chandra Lamba
    Nitin Ganatra
    Nitin Ganatra
    • Mr. Kohlias Mr. Kohli
    Meghna Kothari
    • Maya Bakshias Maya Bakshi
    • (as Meghnaa)
    Peeya Rai Chowdhary
    • Lakhi Bakshias Lakhi Bakshi
    • (as Peeya Rai Choudhuri)
    Alexis Bledel
    Alexis Bledel
    • Georgina 'Georgie' Darcyas Georgina 'Georgie' Darcy
    Marsha Mason
    Marsha Mason
    • Catherine Darcyas Catherine Darcy
    Ashanti
    Ashanti
    • Ashantias Ashanti
    Harvey Virdi
    Harvey Virdi
    • Mrs. Lambaas Mrs. Lamba
    Shivaani Ghai
    Shivaani Ghai
    • Brideas Bride
    • (as Shivani Ghai)
    Georgina Chapman
    Georgina Chapman
    • Anneas Anne
    • Director
      • Gurinder Chadha
    • Writers
      • Jane Austen(novel "Pride and Prejudice")
      • Paul Mayeda Berges
      • Gurinder Chadha
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    Storyline

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    A Bollywood-style update of Jane Austen's classic tale, in which Mrs. Bakshi is eager to find suitable husbands for her four unmarried daughters. When the rich single gentlemen Balraj and Darcy come to visit, the Bakshis have high hopes, though circumstance and boorish opinions threaten to get in the way of romance. —Anonymous
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Bollywood meets Hollywood... And it's a perfect match
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Musical
      • Romance
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for some sexual references
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Aishwarya Rai Bachchan gained about 20 pounds for this film because she felt it was more suitable for her character to not look like a fashion model and to give her a more realistic appearance.
    • Goofs
      Lalita criticises both Darcy and Mr. Kohli for having a list of attributes that they want in a potential wife, then she does an entire musical dance number about her own list of attributes for a potential husband.
    • Quotes

      Kiran Bingley: [as Balraj walks off to dance] Watch yourself, Darcy, he's about to transform into the Indian MC Hammer!

    • Crazy credits
      Out-takes, behind the scenes footage and clips of the cast and crew singing along to the music are shown during the credits.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Hide and Seek/Rory O'Shea Was Here/Lackawanna Blues/Bride and Prejudice/Aliens of the Deep (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Deh Shiva Bar Mohe
      Courtesy of Saregama India Ltd.

    User reviews290

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Infectious, Good-Natured Fun
    This English-language Bollywood film is typical of the genre. It's a silly little romantic comedy that wins us over by refusing for a moment to take itself seriously. The hallmark of the Bollywood film is the ridiculously over-the-top song and dance number. This film's silliest incorporates the elements of a helicopter ride through the Grand Canyon, a ridiculously large gospel choir and California surfers joining in by swaying their surfboards as two young lovers stroll along the beach. It's similar in tone to Cleavon Little riding past the Count Basie Orchestra in BLAZING SADDLES. One wonders how they film these things without cracking up. The outtakes during the credits answer the question: they can't.
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    • May 1, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 11, 2005 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
      • India
    • Official sites
      • BIM Distribuzione (Italy)
      • Miramax (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Hindi
      • Punjabi
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Bride and Prejudice: The Bollywood Musical
    • Filming locations
      • Amritsar, Punjab, India
    • Production companies
      • Pathé Pictures International
      • UK Film Council
      • Kintop Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $7,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,605,592
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $385,848
      • Feb 13, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $24,716,440
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 2h 2min
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1
      • 2.35 : 1

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