| Pride & Prejudice (2005)
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| Front Cover |
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Back Cover |
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| Keira Knightley |
Elizabeth Bennet
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| Matthew Macfadyen |
Mr. Darcy
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| Talulah Riley |
Mary Bennet
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| Rosamund Pike |
Jane Bennet
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| Jena Malone |
Lydia Bennet
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| Carey Mulligan |
Kitty Bennet
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| Donald Sutherland |
Mr. Bennet
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| Brenda Blethyn |
Mrs. Bennet
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| Claudie Blakley |
Charlotte Lucas
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| Sylvester Morand |
Sir William Lucas
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| Judi Dench |
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| Tom Hollander |
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| Plot |
| Literary adaptations just don't get any better than director Joe Wright's 2005 version of Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice. The key word here is adaptation, because Wright and gifted screenwriter Deborah Moggach have taken liberties with Austen's classic novel that purists may find objectionable, but in this exquisite film their artistic decisions are entirely justified and exceptionally well executed. It's a more rural England that we see here, circa 1790 (as opposed to Austen's early 19th century), in which Elizabeth Bennet (Keira Knightley) is one of several sisters primed for marriage, with an anxious mother (Brenda Blethyn) only too desperate to see her daughters paired off with the finest, richest husbands available. Elizabeth is strong-willed and opinionated, but her head (not to mention her pride and prejudice) lead her heart astray when she meets the wealthy Mr. Darcy (Matthew Macfadyen), whose own sense of decency and discretion (not to mention his pride and prejudice) prevent him from expressing his mutual affection. They're clearly meant for each other, and as Knightley's performance lights up the screen (still young enough to be girlishly impertinent, yet wise beyond her 20 years), Austen's timeless romance yields yet another timeless adaptation, easily on par with the beloved BBC miniseries that has been embraced by millions since originally broadcast in 1995. Individual tastes will vary as to which version should be considered "definitive," but with a stellar supporting cast including Judi Dench and Donald Sutherland, this impeccable production achieves its own kind of perfection. --Jeff Shannon |
| Movie Details |
| Genre |
Drama; Romance |
| Director |
Joe Wright (IV); Joe Wright |
| Producer |
Tim Bevan; Eric Fellner |
| Writer |
Jane Austen; Deborah Moggach |
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| Studio |
Universal Studios |
| Country |
France
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| Language |
English |
| Audience Rating |
PG |
| Running Time |
129 mins |
| Movie Release Date |
11/23/2005 |
| Color |
Color |
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| Personal Details |
| Format |
DVD |
| Seen It |
Yes |
| Index |
590 |
| Collection Status |
In Collection |
| Purchase Date |
3/3/2006 |
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| Product Details |
| Edition |
Widescreen Edition |
| Region |
 Region 1 |
| Screen Ratio |
 Widescreen 2.35:1 Color (Anamorphic) |
| Layers |
Single Side, Dual Layer |
| UPC (Barcode) |
025192807220 |
| Release Date |
2/28/2006 |
| Subtitles |
English; French; Spanish |
| Packaging |
Keep Case |
| Audio Tracks |
 ENGLISH: Dolby Digital 5.1
SPANISH: Dolby Digital 5.1
FRENCH: Dolby Digital 5.1 |
| Nr of Disks/Tapes |
1 |
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Extra Features
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A Bennet Family Portrait
Jane Austen, Ahead Of Her Time
Behind The Scenes At The Ball
Pride & Prejudice: HBO First Look
Commentary from director Joe Wright |
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