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:

Comedy Of Manners | 1790s | Dysfunctional Family | Priest | Georgian

Awards:

Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 10 wins & 35 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sat. May 24	8:00 PM	OXYGEN
Sat. May 24	11:00 PM	OXYGEN

Cast

Keira Knightley	...	Elizabeth 'Lizzie' 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)
Orgullo y prejuicio (Argentina) (Colombia) (Spain) (Venezuela) [es]
Stolthet och fördom (Finland: Swedish title) (Sweden) [sv]
Ask ve gurur (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Gordost i predrasuda (Serbia) [sr]
Orgoglio e pregiudizio (Italy) [it]
Orgueil et préjugés (Belgium: French title) [fr]
Orgulho & Preconceito (Brazil) [pt]
Perifania & prokatalipsi (Greece) [el]
Stolthed & fordom (Denmark) [da]
Stolz & Vorurteil (Germany) [de]
Ylpeys & ennakkoluulo (Finland) [fi]

MPAA:

Rated PG for some mild thematic elements.

Runtime:

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

Country:

France | UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

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

Filming Locations:

Basildon Park, Lower Basildon, Berkshire, England, UK

Company:

Focus Features

Trivia:

Composer Dario Marianelli wrote most of the dance music prior to filming.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: During the first scene of the movie in the house when Mary is seen playing the piano, she is not actually touching the keys.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Jane Bennet: Lydia. Kitty.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "'Til Death Do Us Part: Storage Unit Murder (#1.2)" (2007)

Soundtrack:

The Bishop

A most diverting film!

Having attended a regional charity premiere last night I can safely say that the actors chosen have more than succeeded in bringing their characters to life. This adaptation hit the perfect note every time in terms of humour, romance and warmth. Keira Knightley plays a wonderfully spirited Lizzie and MacFayden really hits the spot as a dour yet shy Darcy. The whole cast throw themselves into their roles with gusto and overall the film left this viewer charmed and delighted. Its obviously going to have a tough time proving itself to those who loved the BBC adaptation as that seems to have become for so many THE adaptation of the novel, but give this one a chance, those that don't will be missing out. Sorry to keep this brief but I don't want to be accused of giving anything away!