Pride and Prejudice

1940, Comedy/Romance, 1h 58m

11 Reviews 5,000+ Ratings

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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.
  • Genre:
    Comedy, Romance
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Robert Z. Leonard
  • Producer:
    Hunt Stromberg
  • Writer:
    Aldous Huxley, Jane Murfin
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     original
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  • Distributor:
    Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast & Crew

Greer Garson
Elizabeth Bennet
Laurence Olivier
Mr. Darcy
Edna May Oliver
Lady Catherine de Bourgh
Mary Boland
Mrs. Bennet
Maureen O'Sullivan
Jane Bennet
Ann Rutherford
Lydia Bennet
Frieda Inescort
Miss Bingley
Edmund Gwenn
Mr. Bennet
Karen Morley
Miss Collins
Heather Angel
Kitty Bennet
Marsha Hunt
Mary Bennet
Bruce Lester
Mr. Bingley
Edward Ashley
Mr. Wickham
Melville Cooper
Mr. Collins
Marten Lamont
Mr. Denny
E.E. Clive
Sir William Lucas
May Beatty
Mrs. Philips
Marjorie Wood
Lady Lucas
Gia Kent
Anne de Bourgh
Vernon Downing
Capt. Carter (uncredited)
Robert Z. Leonard
Director
Hunt Stromberg
Producer
Aldous Huxley
Screenwriter
Jane Murfin
Screenwriter
Herbert Stothart
Original Music
Karl Freund
Cinematography
Robert Kern
Film Editing
Cedric Gibbons
Art Director
Edwin B. Willis
Set Decoration
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Critic Reviews for Pride and Prejudice

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Audience Reviews for Pride and Prejudice

  • Oct 25, 2011
    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 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
  • Dec 26, 2007
    Absolute favorite! Greer Garson playing the infamous Elizabeth was brilliant.
    Leo L Super Reviewer
  • Jul 19, 2007
    good even with liberties taken but greer is too old to be a believable nineteen year old.
    jay n Super Reviewer
  • May 25, 2007
    Revisiting 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. 79/100
    Edgar C Super Reviewer
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