Pride and Prejudice Movie Review 2005

In 19th century England, Mrs. Bennet (Blethyn) must marry her daughters off to the right men, but headstrong daughter Elizabeth (Knightley) proves difficult. More manageable in scope than the BBC miniseries, this version is gorgeous and classic nonetheless, losing none of the essence of the story. Knightley brings a welcomed force and passion to her portrayal of Lizzie that, for some reason, brought mixed reviews. Sutherland is excellent as the brood's bemused patriarch.

Distribution

Universal Studios Home Video, 100 Universal City Plz., Universal City, CA 91608-9955, Phone: (818)777-1000, Fax: (818)866-1483, URL: http://www.universalstudios.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on DVD
Running time 127 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Romantic Drama, Period Piece: 19th Century, Books to Film: Jane Austen, Marriage, Brothers & Sisters, Great Britain

Screenplay

Deborah Moggach

Cast

Keira Knightley, Matthew MacFadyen, Brenda Blethyn, Donald Sutherland, Tom Hollander, Judi Dench, Rosmund Pike, Jena Malone, Kelly Reilly, Claudie Blakley, Peter Wight, Penelope Wilton, Simon Woods, Rupert Friend, Carey Mulligan, Talulah Riley, Tamzin Merchant

Cinematography

Roman Osin

Director

Joe Wright

Music

Dario Marianelli

Other

Danny Hambrook, Catherine Hodgson, Paul Hamblin, Nick Angel, Paul Tothill, Jacqueline Durran, Sarah Greenwood

Producer

Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Paul Webster, Working Title Productions, UIP, Focus Features