Pride & Prejudice (2005 film)
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Jane Austen's novel Pride and Prejudice (1813) has been the subject of numerous television and film adaptations. This Academy Award-nominated version was produced by Working Title Films, directed by Joe Wright, and from a screenplay by Deborah Moggach. It was released on September 16, 2005 in the UK and on November 11, 2005 in the US. It was filmed totally on location around the UK in the summer of 2004 at stately homes including Chatsworth House in Derbyshire (as Pemberley), Groombridge Place in Kent, Basildon Park in Berkshire and Burghley House in Lincolnshire (as Rosings).
Cast and crew
- Keira Knightley as Elizabeth "Lizzy" Bennet
- Matthew Macfadyen as Fitzwilliam Darcy
- Brenda Blethyn as Mrs. Bennet
- Donald Sutherland as Mr. Bennet
- Rosamund Pike as Jane Bennet
- Jena Malone as Lydia Bennet
- Carey Mulligan as Catherine "Kitty" Bennet
- Talulah Riley as Mary Bennet
- Dame Judi Dench as Lady Catherine de Bourgh
- Simon Woods as Mr. Bingley
- Kelly Reilly as Caroline Bingley
- Claudie Blakley as Charlotte Lucas
- Rupert Friend as Mr. Wickham
- Tom Hollander as Mr. Collins
- Penelope Wilton as Mrs. Gardiner
- Peter Wright as Mr. Gardiner
- Tamzin Merchant as Georgiana Darcy
- Charlie Drysdale as The Gentleman Farmer
Reaction
The film generally received positive reviews. Some critics praised Keira Knightley for her portrayal of "Lizzy" Bennet—Roger Ebert suggested she should be nominated for an Academy Award for her performance—and the rest of the cast also received similar reviews. The movie's cinematography and score, written by Dario Marianelli and performed by Jean-Yves Thibaudet, also received acclaim.
The movie received a number of nominations in the 2005/2006 Awards season, notably four nominations in the Academy Awards, including Best Actress for Keira Knightley and Best Original Score, and here is the complete list:
1.Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
2.Achievement in Art Direction
3.Achievement in Costume Design
4.Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score)
The movie's cinematography and score, written by Dario Marianelli and performed by Jean-Yves Thibaudet, also received acclaim by Roger Ebert.
Box Office
The movie adaptation took the number one spot in the UK its first week; earning £2.5 million ($4.5 million) in 400 screens. It stayed on the top spot for two more weeks; earning a total of over £14 million at the UK box office at that time and was featured on 1,335 screens (at widest domestic release).The film debuted with an opening weekend of 2.9 million USD on 215 screens. Two weeks later this increased to 1,299 screens, and the box office returns increased to 7.2 million USD. The film has grossed over $100 million US dollars worldwide.
DVD
- UK release: February 2, 2006
- U.S. release: February 28, 2006
External links
- [Official website]
- [}}}] at Rotten Tomatoes
- [Videos, interviews, promotions at KeiraWeb.com]
- [Objective review of Pride and Prejudice DVD release]
- [Forum, Photos, Drawings and Fan Fiction Inspired by 2005 Adaptation]
- [Keira Knightley] Video
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