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Pride and Prejudice (1940)

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Long before 19th-century novelist Jane Austen became a hot property in Hollywood, MGM produced this opulent and entertaining adaptation of one of Austen's best-known novels. The elegant and slyly satirical comedy of manners gets under way when socially conscious Mrs. Bennet (Mary Boland), with the begrudging assistance of her husband (Edmund Gwenn), begins seeking out suitable (and suitably wealthy) husbands for her five daughters: Elizabeth (Greer Garson), Jane (Maureen O'Sullivan), Lydia (Ann

Unrated, 1 hr. 54 min.

Drama, Classics, Comedy

Oct 10, 2006

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For pure charm and romantic diversion, for bubbling and wholesome life, we most heartily recommend this exquisite comedy about the elegant young gentleman who was proud and the beautiful young lady who was prejudiced.

May 20, 2003 Full Review Source: New York Times | Comment
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Typically overstuffed MGM prestige product (1940), but one that came out surprisingly well, with a minimum of Eng. Lit. posturing and some elegance of design.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | Comment
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MGM spared no expense on the production: sets, scenery, costumes...are exquisitely detailed, and the black-and-white photography gives everything depth and dimension.

October 21, 2006 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis | Comment
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It may not be entirely what Jane Austen intended, but it's close enough and remains a pleasure.

October 21, 2006 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis | Comment
Movie Metropolis

Director Joe Wright makes the camera energetic, but never distracting, intimate, but never intrusive.

November 10, 2005 Comment
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Olivier wished to play against Vivien Leigh, but she was considered too beautiful and Garson got the part

December 18, 2004 Comment

Although the satire is slightly reduced and coarsened and the period advanced in order to use more flamboyant costumes, the spirit is entirely in keeping with Austen's sharp, witty portrait of rural 19th century social mores.

July 30, 2003 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | Comment
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gentle satire of Austen's novel sits quietly, just beneath the surface, only to rise up and take the occasional bite out of offending characters

June 27, 2002 Full Review Source: All Movie Guide | Comment
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good even with liberties taken but greer is too old to be a believable nineteen year old.

July 19, 2007
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I heard that this movie strayed from Austen's novel so I wasn't expecting it to be as good as other adaptations. On the contrary, I found this version DELIGHTFUL! Though Laurence Oliver is a bit of a "stick in the mud" (I find his character flat) Greer Garson and her co-stars more than make up for it. I actually found

October 25, 2011
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