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General Information
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Genre: Drama, Romance, Adaptation and Remake |
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Running Time: 2 hrs. 8 min. |
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Release Date: November 11th, 2005 (limited)
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MPAA Rating:
PG for some mild thematic elements.
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Distributor:
United International Pictures, Focus Features
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In
class-conscious England near the close of the 18th century, the five
Bennet sisters--Elizabeth, or Lizzie, Jane, Lydia, Mary, and
Kitty--have been raised well aware of their mother’s fixation on
finding them husbands and securing set futures. The spirited and
intelligent Elizabeth, however, strives to live her life with a
broader perspective, as encouraged by her doting father. When
wealthy bachelor Mr. Bingley takes up residence in a nearby mansion,
the Bennets are abuzz. Amongst the man’s sophisticated circle of
London friends and the influx of young militia officers, surely
there will be no shortage of suitors for the Bennet sisters. Eldest
daughter Jane, serene and beautiful, seems poised to win Mr.
Bingley’s heart. For her part, Lizzie meets with the handsome
and--it would seem--snobbish Mr. Darcy, and the battle of the sexes
is joined. Their encounters are frequent and spirited yet far from
encouraging. Lizzie finds herself even less inclined to accept a
marriage proposal from a distant cousin, Mr. Collins, and--supported
by her father--stuns her mother and Mr. Collins by declining. When
the heretofore good-natured Mr. Bingley abruptly departs for London,
devastating Jane, Lizzie holds Mr. Darcy culpable for contributing
to the heartbreak. But a crisis involving youngest sister Lydia soon
opens Lizzie’s eyes to the true nature of her relationship with
Mr. Darcy.
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