Pride and Prejudice (1940)

NR07/26/1940Drama, Romance1h 58m
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The Gayest Comedy Hit of the Screen! Five Gorgeous Beauties on a Mad-Cap Manhunt!

Overview

In early 19th century England, Mr and Mrs Bennet's five unmarried daughters vie for the affections of rich and eligible Mr Bingley and his status-conscious friend, Mr Darcy, who have moved into their neighbourhood. While Bingley takes an immediate liking to eldest daughter Jane, Darcy has difficulty adapting to local society and repeatedly clashes with second-eldest Elizabeth.

Top Billed Cast

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    Greer Garson

    Elizabeth Bennet

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    Laurence Olivier

    Mr. Darcy

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    Mary Boland

    Mrs. Bennet

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    Edna May Oliver

    Lady Catherine de Bourgh

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    Maureen O'Sullivan

    Jane Bennet

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    Ann Rutherford

    Lydia Bennet

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    Frieda Inescort

    Miss Caroline Bingley

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    Edmund Gwenn

    Mr. Bennet

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    Karen Morley

    Mrs. Collins

**A first adaptation of Jane Austen's greatest work, which is riddled with problems, but is competent, pragmatic and very elegant. Thought of as a comedy, it was thought of the wrong way.** At this point, I believe that even those who have never read a Jane Austen novel will surely agree that the writer is, quite simply, one of the most distinguished in the classical pantheon of the English language. “Pride and Prejudice” is a novel that has been adapted to film and TV several times, and each production had its pros and cons. One cannot ignore this production, however, because it was truly ...

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Original LanguageEnglish 

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