Pride And Prejudice

A&E Video (1995)

Drama, Romance
 /   / Color / 327 mins
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Plot

Jane Austen's classic novel about the prejudice that occurred between the 19th century classes and the pride which would keep lovers apart.

Cast

Colin Firth Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy
Jennifer Ehle Miss Elizabeth Bennet
David Bamber Mr. Collins
Crispin Bonham-Carter Mr. Charles Bingley
Anna Chancellor Miss Caroline Bingley
Susannah Harker Miss Jane Bennet
Barbara Leigh-Hunt Lady Catherine de Bourgh
Adrian Lukis Mr. George Wickham
Julia Sawalha Lydia Bennet
Alison Steadman Mrs. Bennet
Anthony Calf Col. Fitzwilliam
Benjamin Whitrow Mr. Bennet

Crew

Director
Simon Langton
Producer Sue Birtwistle , Michael Wearing
Writer Jane Austen , Andrew Davies

Trailer

Episodes

Disc 01

1
Part 1
55 mins  9/24/1995
The Bennets have five daughters, all without dowries, so they have limited chances of marrying. Then the rich Charles Bingley arrives in the district and takes a keen interest in Jane Bennet. At Bingley's house, Jane's sharp-tongued sister Elizabeth sees more of his friend, Fitzwilliam Darcy - but she finds him too arrogant for her.

Director:  Simon Langton 

Writer:  Andrew Davies 

Guest starring: Neville Phillips (Fossett, the footman), Marlene Sidaway (Hill, the housekeeper), Norma Streader (Lady Lucas), Lucy Davis (Maria Lucas), David Bark-Jones (Lt. Denny), Christopher Benjamin (Sir William Lucas), Paul Moriarty (Colonel Forster)

2
Part 2
55 mins  10/1/1995
A visit from the Bennets' cousin, Mr Collins, throws the family into disarray, while Elizabeth's acquaintance with Wickham solidifies her distrust and dislike of Darcy.

Director:  Simon Langton 

Writer:  Andrew Davies 

Guest starring: Norma Streader (Lady Lucas), Rupert Vansittart (Mr. Hurst), Nadia Chambers (Miss Anne de Bourgh), Lucy Davis (Maria Lucas), Christopher Benjamin (Sir William Lucas), Lynn Farleigh (Mrs Philips), Harriet Eastcott (Mrs. Jenkinson)

3
Part 3
55 mins  10/8/1995
Bingley and his household return to London suddenly, leaving Jane to suppose he does not care about her after all. Lizzie discovers who was behind the separation and receives another surprising offer.

Director:  Simon Langton 

Writer:  Andrew Davies 

Guest starring: Tim Wylton (Mr. Edward Gardiner), Nadia Chambers (Miss Anne de Bourgh), Marlene Sidaway (Hill, the housekeeper), Lynn Farleigh (Mrs. Phillips), Lucy Davis (Maria Lucas), Harriet Eastcott (Mrs. Jenkinson), Emilia Fox (Georgiana Darcy)

Disc 02

4
Part 4
55 mins  10/15/1995
Darcy defends himself against Elizabeth's accusations, and later they meet at his house, Pemberley. While there, Elizabeth makes an astonishing discovery about Darcy which changes her feelings about him.

Director:  Simon Langton 

Writer:  Andrew Davies 

Guest starring: David Bark-Jones (Lt. Denny), Anthony Calf (Col. Fitzwilliam), Bridget Turner (Mrs Reynolds), Victoria Hamilton (Mrs. Forster), Tim Wylton (Mr. Edward Gardiner), Sarah Legg (Hannah, the serving girl), Peter Needham (Baines, the fencing master)

5
Part 5
55 mins  10/22/1995
Elizabeth meets Darcy's younger sister, Georgiana. Then news comes that Lydia has eloped with Wickham, and the Bennets fear she is lost. Darcy decides to help Lydia - but without telling the Bennet family or Elizabeth.

Director:  Simon Langton 

Writer:  Jane Austen 

Guest starring: Emilia Fox (Georgiana Darcy), Tim Wylton (Mr. Edward Gardiner), Sarah Legg (Hannah, the serving girl), Rupert Vansittart (Mr. Hurst), Marlene Sidaway (Hill, the housekeeper), Natasha Isaacs (Alice Gardiner), Julian Erleigh (William Gardiner)

6
Part 6
55 mins  10/29/1995
Lydia comes home in triumph with Wickham, who has married her. Lydia has been sworn to secrecy about the secret help from Darcy, but in her muddle-headed way she lets the secret slip to Elizabeth. Meanwhile, Bingley comes back to the Longbourne neighbourhood - and he wants to see Jane again. Bingley is followed by a very angry Lady Catherine, who reveals another secret. Finally, Elizabeth admits to Darcy that she has changed her view of him - and he gets the answer he is hardly hoping for.

Director:  Simon Langton 

Writer:  Andrew Davies 

Guest starring: Rupert Vansittart (Mr. Hurst), Tim Wylton (Mr. Edward Gardiner), Sam Beazley (Vicar), Nadia Chambers (Miss Anne de Bourgh), Marlene Sidaway (Hill, the housekeeper), Lynn Farleigh (Mrs. Phillips), Emilia Fox (Georgiana Darcy)

Edition Details

Edition Special Edition
Series Pride and Prejudice
Release Date 3/16/2009
Packaging Keep Case
Subtitles English (Closed Captioned)
Layers Single Side, Single Layer
No. of Disks/Tapes 2

Features

Disc 01 "The Making of..." Documentary
Disc 02 A Turning Point for Period Drama
Restoration Featurette

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