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:

Love | Georgian | England | Bachelor | Mansion

Awards:

Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 10 wins & 35 nominations

Cast

Keira Knightley	...	Elizabeth 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)

MPAA:

Rated PG for some mild thematic elements.

Runtime:

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

Country:

France | UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

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

Filming Locations:

Basildon Park, Lower Basildon, Berkshire, England, UK

Company:

Focus Features

Trivia:

The actresses who make up the Bennett family (Keira Knightley, Rosamund Pike, Jena Malone, Talulah Riley, and Carey Mulligan went to the Bennett house location, in Kent, before the crew, and played Sardines (similar to Hide and Seek in America) in order to get better acquainted with the house and each other before filming began.

Goofs:

Incorrectly regarded as goofs: At the very beginning of the movie, the sun is half way up in the sky, as though early morning, yet when they show Mary playing inside Longbourn, it is low in the sky as though late in the afternoon. In the commentary the director explains that the change in the lighting is meant to indicate the passing of time.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Jane Bennet: Lydia. Kitty.

Movie Connections:

Featured in Pride and Prejudice Revisited (2005) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Wakefield Hunt

Acting is superb

While I will say first off, that no movie production ever made will ever equal a novel, especially one of this magnitude, this movie is very well done. I read many reviews going either way, but I must say I enjoyed the film very much. Many are quick to criticize Mac's performance saying he didn't do a good job. I thought he was fine, but believe me he is no Colin. Keira Knightley was absolutely incredible in the film, I would go as far to say it is her breakout performance. Donald Sutherland was amazing, but as can be expected from him. Judi, like always is incredible at her role as Lady Catherine.

If you are a complete avid fan of the book as I am, you may or may not like it. My only complaint was that it was in fact short, but then again it is quite hard to make a 370+ page novel into a two hour movie easily. There is a phenomenal display of acting by the entire cast, and the score is perfect.

One warning though, the movie concentrates on the love story more than Austen's satire of society, so many Austen fans may be angry with that. But overall I thought it was a great film.