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Pride & Prejudice
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MPAA RATING: PG for some mild thematic element
Starring Keira Knightley, Matthew MacFadyen, Rosamund Pike, Jena Malone, Donald Sutherland, Brenda Blethyn, Simon Woods, and Judi Dench
Keira Knightly stars as Elizabeth Bennet in this classic tale of love and misunderstanding which unfolds in class-conscious England near the close of the 18th century. (Focus Features)
| GENRE(S): | Drama | Foreign | Romance |
| WRITTEN BY: |
Deborah Moggach
Jane Austen (novel) |
| DIRECTED BY: | Joe Wright |
| RELEASE DATE: |
DVD: February 28, 2006 Video: February 28, 2006 Theatrical: November 11, 2005 |
| RUNNING TIME: | 127 minutes, Color |
| ORIGIN: | UK |
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The average user rating for this movie is 8.8 (out of 10) based on 388 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Lizzy B gave it a1:
This adaptation only deals for entertaining the viewer, but misquots Jane Austen's brilliant novel. The best adaptation I've seen was the BBC-version of 1995. The characters are very true to the original, just like all the dialogues and properties.
Meg D gave it a10:
As faithful as a movie can be to a book, the conversations were very true to the novel and as much fit in as possible. Keira did a fantastic job as did Macfadyen. The subtleties of his affections for Lizzy are perfect. Gorgeous cinematography. I've never loved a movie more.
Jane A. gave it a4:
If you want to see a brilliant adaptation of this book, watch the BBC version. It has an unparalleled cast where Elizabeth and her father are actually witty, Mr. Dary actually comes off as arrogant, and Mrs. Bennet is actually the obnoxious woman Austen intended her to be. Unfortunately this film, though of course not able to touch on everything the five hour BBC version or three volume novel encompassed, hardly reflected one theme. Austen titled her book Pride and Prejudice, yet the movie failed to even include Mary's insight on the difference between pride and vanity, or Elizabeth's self-realization at the vanity that caused her own prejudice against Mr. Darcy. This was nothing more than a shortened plot summary of a novel that deserves so much more and should not have been made if it could not have painted a more beautiful character portrayal of Lizzy and society than the BBC series--most definitely not worthy of Academy recognition.
Drew Lumpkin gave it a10:
Keira Knightley was absolutely brilliant.
GabiPardal gave it a10:
What a amazing novel and movie!! Great message in so many ways, very positive and comfortable. The soundtrack are just great! The "universal acclaim" is fair.
Alan T. gave it a0:
A film that has been thought in terms of ingredients : how much grinning or greenery should be put into into it to do the trick. Utterly artificial and boring.Elisabeth constant knowing smirk is unbereable and her diction is abominable.
Kassie B. gave it a10:
I think this is one of my favorite movies of all time. The cinematography is brilliant and the casting is spot on. I think Kiera Knightley is the perfect Elizabeth Bennett and Matthew Macfadyen is soo dreamy as Darcy. I also think the sound track is absolutely amazing. Basically I just love everything about this movie.

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