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This version of Jane Austen's fiercely beloved novel has the daunting task of living up not only to the classic book, but also to the excellent 1995 miniseries of the same name. Yet 2005's PRIDE AND PREJUDICE is up to the task, thanks to lively pacing, a witty script, an excellent cast, and clever direction from British newcomer Joe Wright. The surprisingly still-relevant story follows the five Bennet sisters as they deal with suitors and love, as their mother desperately schemes to marry them off advantageously. Sweet-tempered beauty Jane (Rosamund Pike) develops feelings for the equally amiable and extremely wealthy Mr. Bingley (Simon Woods), but forces conspire to keep them apart while Lizzie (Keira Knightley) finds herself first appalled by, but gradually drawn to, Bingley's aloof, intelligent, and socially awkward friend, Mr. Darcy (Matthew MacFayden). The movie, at just over two hours, is forced to cut and condense a number of the book's subplots, and at times it tries to heighten the drama of certain scenes. But, for the most part, it's as faithful to the spirit of the original as time and cinematic convention allow. The tremendous supporting cast includes Brenda Blethyn as Mrs. Bennet and Donald Sutherland as her wry, withdrawn husband; Jena Malone as teenage twit Lydia; Judi Dench, effortlessly haughty and imperious, as Lady Catherine de Bourg; and Tom Hollander, who steals every scene he's in as the ludicrously pompous and awkward Mr. Collins. The movie's script, adapted by Deborah Moggach, manages to be proto-feminist without becoming anachronistic and, like the novel, it is incisive about the class politics and gender inequalities of the day.Product Identifiers
ProducerEric Fellner, Paul Webster, Tim Bevan
EAN5050582794915
eBay Product ID (ePID)102187055
Product Key Features
Film/TV TitlePride and Prejudice
ActorClaudie Blakley, Donald Sutherland, Tom Hollander, Talulah Riley, Jena Malone, Keira Knightley, Brenda Blethyn, Rosamund Pike, Judi Dench, Matthew Macfadyen
DirectorJoe Wright
FormatDVD
LanguageEnglish
Release Year2011
Run Time127 Mins
GenreDrama, Period
Additional Product Features
CertificateU
Number of Discs1
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
ReviewsRadio 1 - Unmissable, New York Times - A sumptuous screen adaptation of Jane Austen's 1813 novel that gathers you up on its white horse and gallops off into the sunset., Los Angeles Times - A joy from start to finish. If this one doesn't inspire a rush on bookstores, nothing will., Chicago Sun-Times - One of the most delightful and heartwarming adaptations made from Austen or anybody else., Daily Mail - Beyond any doubt the romantic comedy drama of 2005, Harpers And Queen - A triumph, Harpers And Queens - A triumph
AuthorJane Austen
Consumer AdviceContains very mild innuendo
Movie/TV TitlePride And Prejudice
Sound sourceDolby Digital
ScreenwriterDeborah Moggach