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Jane Austen's novel Pride and Prejudice (1813) has been the subject of numerous television and film adaptations. This 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 Bennet
Matthew Macfadyen
as Mr. Darcy
Brenda Blethyn
as Mrs. Bennet
Donald Sutherland
as Mr. Bennet
Rosamund Pike
as Jane Bennet
Jena Malone
as Lydia Bennet
Carey Mulligan
as Kitty Bennet
Talulah Riley
as Mary Bennet
Dame Judi Dench as Lady Catherine de Burgh
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 received mixed reviews, many of which were positive. Some critics praised Keira Knightley for her portrayal of "Lizzie" 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.

Other critics noted that the traditional length of films released to the theaters (approx. two hours) did not permit this version to be as faithful to the book as the six-hour 1995 television version. In addition some felt that the film placed greater emphasis on a romantic atmosphere than social comedy and that the casting of Knightley as Elizabeth unsettled the balance of the story (in the book it is Jane Bennet who is the family beauty, rather than Elizabeth). Others claim that the casting choice in the TV series was even more off balance concerning the beauty of Elizabeth and Jane.

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.

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 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 has grossed over $100 million US dollars worldwide.

DVD

U.S. release: February 28, 2006
UK release: February 2, 2006

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