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Pride and Prejudice
“The Gayest Comedy Hit of the Screen! Five Gorgeous Beauties on a Mad-Cap Manhunt!”
6.9 / 10• 1940• 1h 58m•NR• English
DramaRomance
Storyline
In early 19th century England, Mr and Mrs Bennet's five unmarried daughters vie for the affections of rich and eligible Mr Bingley and his status-conscious friend, Mr Darcy, who have moved into their neighbourhood. While Bingley takes an immediate liking to eldest daughter Jane, Darcy has difficulty adapting to local society and repeatedly clashes with second-eldest Elizabeth.
Cast & Crew
Greer Garson
Elizabeth Bennet
Lead
Laurence Olivier
Mr. Darcy
Mary Boland
Mrs. Bennet
Edna May Oliver
Lady Catherine de Bourgh
Maureen O'Sullivan
Jane Bennet
Ann Rutherford
Lydia Bennet
Frieda Inescort
Miss Caroline Bingley
Edmund Gwenn
Mr. Bennet
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Robert Z. Leonard's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Pride and Prejudice is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
