"Pride and Prejudice" (1995) TV mini-series

User Rating:

9.3/10   

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

14 January 1996 (USA)

Genre:

Romance | Drama

Plot:

Jane Austen's classic novel about the prejudice that occurred between the 19th century classes and the pride which would keep lovers apart.

Plot Keywords:

Jane Austen | Pride | Austen | Prejudice | Estate

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 7 wins & 11 nominations

Cast

Jennifer Ehle	...	Elizabeth Bennet (6 episodes, 1995)
Colin Firth	...	Mr. Darcy (6 episodes, 1995)
Susannah Harker	...	Jane Bennet (6 episodes, 1995)
Julia Sawalha	...	Lydia Bennet (6 episodes, 1995)
Alison Steadman	...	Mrs. Bennet (6 episodes, 1995)
Benjamin Whitrow	...	Mr. Bennet (6 episodes, 1995)
Crispin Bonham-Carter	...	Mr. Bingley (6 episodes, 1995)
Polly Maberly	...	Kitty Bennet (6 episodes, 1995)
Lucy Briers	...	Mary Bennet (6 episodes, 1995)
Anna Chancellor	...	Miss Bingley (6 episodes, 1995)
Lucy Robinson	...	Mrs. Hurst (6 episodes, 1995)
Adrian Lukis	...	Wickham (5 episodes, 1995)
David Bamber	...	Mr. Collins (5 episodes, 1995)
Lucy Scott	...	Charlotte Lucas (5 episodes, 1995)
Marlene Sidaway	...	Hill, the housekeeper (4 episodes, 1995)
Barbara Leigh-Hunt	...	Lady Catherine de Bourgh (4 episodes, 1995)
Tim Wylton	...	Mr. Gardiner (4 episodes, 1995)
Rupert Vansittart	...	Mr. Hurst (4 episodes, 1995)
Joanna David	...	Mrs. Gardiner (4 episodes, 1995)
Nadia Chambers	...	Miss Anne de Bourgh (4 episodes, 1995)
David Bark-Jones	...	Lt. Denny (4 episodes, 1995)
Lynn Farleigh	...	Mrs. Phillips (4 episodes, 1995)
Lucy Davis	...	Maria Lucas (4 episodes, 1995)
Emilia Fox	...	Georgiana Darcy (3 episodes, 1995)
Christopher Benjamin	...	Sir William Lucas (3 episodes, 1995)
Kate O'Malley	...	Sarah, the maid (3 episodes, 1995)
Roger Barclay	...	Capt. Carter (3 episodes, 1995)
Norma Streader	...	Lady Lucas (3 episodes, 1995)
Paul Moriarty	...	Col. Forster (3 episodes, 1995)
Victoria Hamilton	...	Mrs. Forster (3 episodes, 1995)
Anthony Calf	...	Col. Fitzwilliam (2 episodes, 1995)
Sarah Legg	...	Hannah (2 episodes, 1995)
Annabel Taylor	...	Maggie, the maid (2 episodes, 1995)
Harriet Eastcott	...	Mrs. Jenkinson (2 episodes, 1995)
Natasha Isaacs	...	Alice Gardiner (2 episodes, 1995)
Marie-Louise Flamank	...	Kate Gardiner (2 episodes, 1995)
Roy Holder	...	Hodge, the gardener (2 episodes, 1995)
Julian Erleigh	...	William Gardiner (2 episodes, 1995)
Neville Phillips	...	Fossett, the footman (2 episodes, 1995)
Christopher Staines	...	Lt. Sanderson (2 episodes, 1995)
Jacob Casselden	...	Robert Gardiner (2 episodes, 1995)

Also Known As:

Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice (UK) (complete title)

Runtime:

300 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Finland:K-3 | Australia:G | Argentina:Atp | Portugal:M/6 (DVD rating) | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Belton House, Belton, Lincolnshire, England, UK

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Trivia:

The russet colored ruffled bonnet 'Jennifer Ehle' (Elizabeth Bennet) wears leaving Hunsford is the same one Jemima Rooper (Amanda Price) wears at Longbourn in "Lost in Austen" (2008).

Goofs:

Continuity: At the double wedding we see that behind Mr Bingley, Miss Bingley and Georgiana are seated with at least one person between them. However, when the camera is on them, they are standing very close together. Also, just before this shot, Miss Bingley turns her head as if to speak to someone, but is facing forward in the closer shot.

Quotes:

Elizabeth Bennet: What must he think of me?

Movie Connections:

Featured in "The Jay Leno Show: (#1.30)" (2009)

Soundtrack:

Pride and Prejudice

An annual DVD event for me.

Watching this is a celebration of how Jane Austen should be interpreted.

This version is true to the novel and true to the characters and the wonderful tension between Elizabeth and Darcy is beautifully depicted.

Not for a moment do you think that these two are not meant to be together.

The Austen wit of both the main characters and the minor roles are strongly projected and the costumes and sets are faithful to the era of Austen's writing.

There is an incredible scene where Elizabeth is playing the piano and her eyes meet and hold on Darcy's who is at the other end of the room. Now, for me, that is one of the most sexy and sensual scenes I have ever seen. Everything is flawless about this production.

Superlative, satisfying and stunning.

Do not miss it. 10 out of 10.