A romance ahead of its time.|Sep. 16, 2005|France | United Kingdom | United States|127 Min.|PG
Genre: Drama;Romance
Description: In early 19th-century rural England, Mrs. Bennet tries to convince her husband to meet Mr. Bingley, a wealthy bachelor who has just moved into the neighborhood. After some playful bickering, she believes he won’t visit Mr. Bingley. However, to her delight, Mr. Bennet eventually calls on Mr. Bingley at his rented estate, Netherfield. This visit is followed by an invitation to a local ball, which the entire community attends.
At the ball, the guests are introduced to Mr. Bingley’s social circle, including his two sisters, his brother-in-law, and his close friend, Mr. Darcy. Mr. Bingley’s friendly and cheerful nature quickly wins him the admiration of the attendees. He shows a particular interest in Jane Bennet, the eldest Bennet daughter, dancing with her twice. In contrast, Mr. Darcy, who is far wealthier, appears arrogant and distant, earning the dislike of many. He refuses to dance with Elizabeth Bennet, the second eldest daughter, claiming she is not attractive enough to interest him. Elizabeth finds this amusing and shares the incident humorously with her friends.
Later, Mr. Bingley’s sisters invite Jane to dine at Netherfield. On her way there, Jane gets caught in the rain and falls ill, forcing her to stay at Netherfield to recover. Elizabeth visits Jane, and during this time, Mr. Darcy begins to feel drawn to Elizabeth, admiring her “fine eyes.” Meanwhile, Miss Bingley, who has her own romantic intentions toward Mr. Darcy, becomes envious. Elizabeth remains oblivious to Mr. Darcy’s growing interest in her.
Cast director: Joe Wright
Cast actor: Keira Knightley, Talulah Riley, Rosamund Pike, Jena Malone, Carey Mulligan, Donald Sutherland, Brenda Blethyn, Claudie Blakley, Sylvester Morand, Simon Woods
Original name: Pride & Prejudice