Summary
Jane Austen's classic novel is brought to the screen once again in this intelligent and witty romantic drama. Elizabeth Bennett (Jennifer Ehle) is one of five sisters living on a British country estate in the 1800s. At a time and place in which matrimony is considered a woman's logical goal in life, Elizabeth displays a cautious reluctance toward marriage -- so when a wealthy young man, Fitzwilliam Darcy (Colin Firth) expresses an interest in courting her, she isn't so sure she cares for him. Elizabeth and Darcy discover that they have a great deal to learn about each other -- and no small amount to overcome in their minds -- if they are to find happiness together. Pride and Prejudice was produced as a five hour mini-series by the BBC and was first shown in the U.S. on the A&E cable network. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
Additional Information
| Subjects |
Bennet, Elizabeth
-- (Fictitious character)
-- Drama.
Young women -- England -- Drama. Courtship -- England -- Drama. Social classes -- Drama. England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Drama. Television mini-series. Television adaptations. Fiction television programs. |
| Publisher | [New York] :A&E Television Networks :2010 Distributed by New Video, |
| Edition | Widescreen. |
| Other Titles | Pride and prejudice. |
| Contributors |
Birtwistle, Sue.
Langton, Simon. Davies, Andrew, 1936- Firth, Colin, 1960- Ehle, Jennifer, 1969- Steadman, Alison, 1946- Whitrow, Benjamin. Harker, Susannah. Chancellor, Anna. Sawalha, Julia, 1968- Bamber, David. Fox, Emilia, 1974- Davis, Lucy, 1973- Lukis, Adrian. Austen, Jane, 1775-1817. Pride and prejudice. British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service. BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc. Arts and Entertainment Network. Chestermead Ltd. New Video Group. |
| Participants/Performers |
Colin Firth, Jennifer Ehle, Allison Steadman, Benjamin Whitrow, Susannah Harker, Anna Chancellor, Julia Swalha, David Bamber, Emilia Fox, Lucy Davis, Adrian Lukis. |
| Other Contributors |
Music by Carl Davis. |
| Language |
English English dialogue; English subtitles. |
| Notes |
Title from container. Based on the novel by Jane Austen. Originally produced for television in 1995. Special features: featurettes: Lasting impressions: an impromptu walkabout with Adrian Lukis and Lucy Briers; Turning point; Uncovering the technical restoration process. |
| System Details |
DVD; widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital stereo. |
| Description |
2 videodiscs (approximately 323 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| ISBN | 1422969304 9781422969304 |
| Other | Classic View |