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Pride and Prejudice (2005)

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Reviews Counted:162

Fresh:138

Rotten:24

Average Rating:7.7/10

Consensus: Sure, it's another adaptation of cinema's fave Jane Austen novel, but key performances and a modern filmmaking sensibility make this familiar period piece fresh and enjoyable.

Runtime: 2 hrs 9 mins

Genre: Romance, Theatrical Release

US Box Office: $38,251,759

Synopsis: The glorious world of Jane Austen is at last brought back to the big screen in all its romance, wit, and emotional force in Pride & Prejudice. Faithful to the setting and period of the beloved... The glorious world of Jane Austen is at last brought back to the big screen in all its romance, wit, and emotional force in Pride & Prejudice. Faithful to the setting and period of the beloved novel and filmed entirely on location in the U.K, this is the first movie version of the story in 65 years. The classic tale of love and misunderstanding unfolds in class-conscious England near the close of the 18th century. The five Bennet sisters – Elizabeth, or Lizzie (Keira Knightley), Jane (Rosamund Pike), Lydia (Jena Malone), Mary (Talulah Riley), and Kitty (Carey Mulligan) – have been raised well aware of their mother’s (two-time Academy Award nominee Brenda Blethyn) fixation on finding them husbands and securing set futures. The spirited and intelligent Elizabeth, however, strives to live her life with a broader perspective, as encouraged by her doting father (two-time Golden Globe Award winner Donald Sutherland). When wealthy bachelor Mr. Bingley (Simon Woods) takes up residence in a nearby mansion, the Bennets are abuzz. Amongst the man’s sophisticated circle of London friends and the influx of young militia officers, surely there will be no shortage of suitors for the Bennet sisters. Eldest daughter Jane, serene and beautiful, seems poised to win Mr. Bingley’s heart. For her part, Lizzie meets with the handsome and – it would seem – snobbish Mr. Darcy (Matthew Macfadyen), and the battle of the sexes is joined. Their encounters are frequent and spirited yet far from encouraging. Lizzie finds herself even less inclined to accept a marriage proposal from a distant cousin, Mr. Collins (Tom Hollander), and – supported by her father – stuns her mother and Mr. Collins by declining. When the heretofore good-natured Mr. Bingley abruptly departs for London, devastating Jane, Lizzie holds Mr. Darcy culpable for contributing to the heartbreak. But a crisis involving youngest sister Lydia soon opens Lizzie’s eyes to the true nature of her relationship with Mr. Darcy. The ensuing rush of feelings leaves no one unchanged, and inspires the Bennets and everyone around them to reaffirm what is most important in life. Focus Features presents in association with StudioCanal a Working Title production. Pride & Prejudice. Keira Knightley, Matthew Macfadyen, Brenda Blethyn, Donald Sutherland, Tom Hollander, Rosamund Pike, Jena Malone, and Judi Dench. Casting by Jina Jay. Music Supervisor, Nick Angel. Music by Dario Marianelli. Hair and Make-Up Designer, Fae Hammond. Costume Designer, Jacqueline Durran. Editor, Paul Tothill. Production Designer, Sarah Greenwood. Director of Photography, Roman Osin. Co-Producer, Jane Frazer. Executive Producers, Debra Hayward, Liza Chasin. Based on the novel by Jane Austen. Screenplay by Deborah Moggach. Produced by Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Paul Webster. Directed by Joe Wright. A Focus Features Release. -- © Focus Features [More]

Starring: Keira Knightley, Donald Sutherland, Brenda Blethyn, Matthew MacFadyen

Starring: Keira Knightley, Donald Sutherland, Brenda Blethyn, Matthew MacFadyen, Judi Dench, Rosamund Pike, Jena Malone, Claudie Blakley, Kelly Reilly, Pip Torrens, Sabrina Matthews, Roy Holder, Tom Hollander, Penelope Wilton, Peter Wright, Moya Brady

Director: Joe Wright

Director: Joe Wright
Screenwriter: Deborah Moggach
Producer: Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Paul Webster
Composer: Dario Marianelli
Studio: Focus Features

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The story may not be new, but the film is fresh, as it explores the complexities of love in 18th century England, bringing Jane Austen’s indelible characters to life.

Full Review Source: Urban Cinefile | comment Comment
10/14/05
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Full Review Source: Cinema Crazed | comment Comment
04/29/09
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Cinema Crazed

Director Joe Wright's filmic rendition of Jane Austin's classic novel is sumptuous but never fussy.

Full Review Source: ColeSmithey.com | comment Comment
04/17/09
Cole Smithey
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com

za obi%u010Dnu publiku, %u010Dije %u0107e potrebe za kvalitetnim filmom zadovoljiti ova holivudska obrada knji%u017Eevnog evergrina, koja po svemu sude%u0107i nije posljednja.

Full Review Source: Index.hr | comment Comment
06/21/07
Dragan Antulov
Dragan Antulov
Index.hr

Quite literally, a delightful surprise.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
02/22/07
Rex Roberts
Rex Roberts
Film Journal International

... the classic chick flick story long before any flick found the word chick.

Full Review Source: MovieCrypt.com | comment Comment
12/30/06
Kevin A. Ranson
Kevin A. Ranson
MovieCrypt.com

full review in Greek

Full Review Source: Movies for the Masses | comment Comment
10/03/06
Joseph Proimakis
Joseph Proimakis
Movies for the Masses

Luminous visuals, subtle thematic statements, and fine acting. A lovely period piece that surely will stand the test of time.

Full Review Source: Christianity Today | comment Comment
09/27/06
Camerin Courtney
Camerin Courtney
Christianity Today
N/R

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Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
06/24/06
Time Out

Una película irónica y romántica, con lujos de ambientación y fotografía, fiel al espíritu de la novela de Jane Austen en que se basa.

Full Review Source: Uruguay Total | comment Comment
04/25/06
Enrique Buchichio
Enrique Buchichio
Uruguay Total

Breathes new life into characters and conversations never before quite wholly free from the printed page.

Full Review Source: Decent Films Guide | comment Comment
04/12/06
Steven D. Greydanus
Steven D. Greydanus
Decent Films Guide

The best parts of the film are the punctuation. The moments away from all that rambling clever dialogue.

Full Review Source: Hollywood Report Card | comment Comment
03/13/06
Ross Anthony
Ross Anthony
Hollywood Report Card

I wasn't moved by the romance, but the lush art direction, pretty music and gorgeous cinematography did get to me.

Full Review Source: Montreal Film Journal | comment Comment
02/27/06
Kevin N. Laforest
Kevin N. Laforest
Montreal Film Journal

A aura de inevitabilidade da conclusăo torna a experięncia relativamente previsível, mas a trajetória até o desfecho é, sem dúvida alguma, repleta de charme.

Full Review Source: Cinema em Cena | comment Comment
02/10/06
Pablo Villaca
Pablo Villaca
Cinema em Cena

So why should non-English majors have any interest in this sort of antique romance? Because it actually is romantic, in a way that's kind of charming in its absence of contemporary wisecracking worldliness.

Full Review Source: MTV | comment Comment
02/07/06
Kurt Loder
Kurt Loder
MTV

Great adaptation of prototypical feminist tale.

Full Review Source: rec.arts.movies.reviews | comment Comment
01/29/06
Louis Proyect
Louis Proyect
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It's quite 'agreeable,' as the fatuous Mr. Collins would say, but there's something disturbing about a Jane Austen adaptation that uses an ampersand as an official part of its title.

Full Review Source: Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) | comment 2 Comments
01/19/06
John Beifuss
John Beifuss
Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)

Apparently, Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" is the book whose influence just won't die.

Full Review Source: Bangor Daily News (Maine) | comment Comment
01/08/06
Christopher Smith
Christopher Smith
Bangor Daily News (Maine)

... this production is an oasis of class and style: filmmaking in the very grand manner.

Full Review Source: JWR | comment Comment
01/04/06
S. James Wegg
S. James Wegg
JWR

[A]dapted ... by Deborah Moggach and directed by Joe Wright with as much feel for what it means to be a novel as any adaptation of one I can think of.

Full Review Source: Blogcritics.org | comment Comment
12/26/05
Alan Dale
Alan Dale
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