Pride & Prejudice

Name: Pride & Prejudice
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2005-09-16
Cast: Keira Knightley, Matthew Macfadyen, Brenda Blethyn, Rosamund Pike, Carey Mulligan

2005 | 128 min | Drama, Romance

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Audiences adore it (8.1 out of 10), it collected a shelf of major awards, it earned strong reviews (87% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 4 times its budget. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for romantics.
The mood: Warm and romantic.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 8 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

A story of love and life among the landed English gentry during the Georgian era. Mr. Bennet is a gentleman living in Hertfordshire with his overbearing wife and five daughters, but if he dies their house will be inherited by a distant cousin whom they have never met, so the family's future happiness and security is dependent on the daughters making good marriages.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
87% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesVery strong
8.1 out of 10
AwardsVery strong
Won 1 BAFTA: British Academy Film Awards: Most Promising Newcomer. Also nominated for 5 Oscars, 2 Golden Globes and 5 more BAFTAs. Plus 4 other awards.
Box office & staying powerStrong
$125 million worldwide on a $28 million budget
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
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