
Pride and Prejudice
1940, Comedy/Romance, 1h 58m
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Movie Info
In the early 19th century in the English village of Meryton, the arrival of wealthy bachelors, most notably Mr. Darcy (Laurence Olivier), stirs up the families with single daughters. Among those is the Bennet family, with five eligible daughters, including the spirited Elizabeth (Greer Garson) and her pretty older sister, Jane (Maureen O'Sullivan). As Mrs. Bennet (Mary Boland) aggressively tries to pair off her girls, Elizabeth crosses swords with the imperious Darcy.
Cast & Crew
Greer Garson
Elizabeth Bennet
Elizabeth Bennet
Laurence Olivier
Mr. Darcy
Mr. Darcy
Edna May Oliver
Lady Catherine de Bourgh
Lady Catherine de Bourgh
Mary Boland
Mrs. Bennet
Mrs. Bennet
Maureen O'Sullivan
Jane Bennet
Jane Bennet
Ann Rutherford
Lydia Bennet
Lydia Bennet
Critic Reviews for Pride and Prejudice
Audience Reviews for Pride and Prejudice
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Oct 25, 2011I 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 the bit at the end with Lady Catherine de Bourgh which strayed from the original actually a better and more entertaining story line. What a great romantic comedy! I am sad that it took me this long to discover this gem. True that the costumes are all wrong for the time period in which Austen's story takes place but the beauty of creative license is that one can set the story in any time period, just as Romeo + Juliet has been set in modern times on more than a couple occasions.Dannielle A Super Reviewer
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Dec 26, 2007Absolute favorite! Greer Garson playing the infamous Elizabeth was brilliant.Leo L Super Reviewer
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Jul 19, 2007good even with liberties taken but greer is too old to be a believable nineteen year old.jay n Super Reviewer
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May 25, 2007Revisiting always helps. I still maintain some problems with this classy adaptation; Joe Wright was more focused and serious while this film spills humor of stereotypical females all over the place. Even so, it is so delightful at some point that you simply can't stop watching. Disappointed, and at the same time, satisfied. 79/100Edgar C Super Reviewer
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