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1995

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An adaptation of Jane Austen's novel about five unmarried sisters in 19th century England. When Mr Darcy arrives to live in the area the Bennett family are quick to spot ideal husband material. Elizabeth, one of the five Bennett sisters, does not take kindly to Mr Darcy until finally her opinion of him changes and she falls in .. Read more

Starring	Colin Firth, Jennifer Ehle, David Bamber, Crispin Bonham-Carter
Director	Simon Langton
Genres	Drama, Television

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Bride with Pride
- 05 Oct 2004
The stars and crew of Bride and Prejudice, the Bollywood adaptation of Jane Austin's classic comedy on social politics, make their bow. Bride and Prejudice's director Gurinder Chadha explained that her literary interpretation of Austen's Pride and Prejudice offers the typical British cinemagoer a modern twist to an old tale, set against an Indian backdrop - both literal and cinematic - in a way most will be unfamiliar with. Gone is the idyllic middle England setting of the original novel and so Read more
New Colin Firth trailer online
- 16 Jul 2007
A trailer for Colin Firth's upcoming movie And When Did You Last See Your Father? has hit the net and should give fans a glimpse of what his latest role involves. The movie, based on the memoirs of British poet Blake Morrison, stars Firth in the central role as he recounts his relationship with his father, played by Hot Fuzz star Jim Broadbent. Visitors to the Empire Online site can currently view the film snippet, prior to its scheduled release in October of this year. It should be a meaty... Read more
Childhood charm of Nanny McPhee
- 21 Oct 2005
The mysterious and magical Nanny McPhee opens at UK cinemas today, showcasing some of the UK's finest stars. Nanny McPhee is directed by Kirk Jones, whose only other directorial experience came with the quaint comedy Waking Ned. Leading actress Emma Thompson wrote the screenplay for Nanny McPhee, the second time she has done so after penning the script for Sense And Sensibility a decade ago, in which she starred with Hugh Grant, Tom Wilkinson and Kate Winslet. Thompson's most recent roles came... Read more
Keira to find her Darcy
- 28 Apr 2004
Keira Knightley is being lined up to play Elizabeth Bennet in a new adaptation of "Pride and Prejudice". Working Title, the British film company behind films like "Billy Elliot" and "Notting Hill", has the rights to the Jane Austin classic and wants Knightley to play Lizzy. "She is quite young, wonderfully handsome, extremely agreeable, and, to crown the whole, she means to join our cast," said the film producer. Joe Wright will direct, he secured the... Read more
Box office success for Austen adaptation
- 13 Oct 2004
A Bollywood-inspired version of the Jane Austen classic Pride and Prejudice has topped the UK box office in its opening weekend. Bride and Prejudice grossed nearly £1.7 million in its first three days on general release, nudging British romcom Wimbledon into third place. Bend It Like Beckham director Gurinder Chadha took Austen's famous novel and set it in modern London. The £10 million film stars former Miss World and Indian superstar Aishwarya Rai and tells the story of a family's... Read more