• Drama
• Romance

Pride & Prejudice 2005

Directed by Joe Wright, based on Jane Austen’s 1813 novel. A story of love and life among the landed English gentry during the Georgian era. Mr. Bennet is a gentleman living in Hertfordshire with his overbearing wife and five daughters, but if he dies their house will be inherited by a distant cousin whom they have never met, so the family's future happiness and security is dependent on the daughters making good marriages.🎬 Film Overview & Production Director: Joe Wright (his feature debut). Screenplay: Deborah Moggach, adapting Jane Austen’s novel with encouragement from Wright to introduce a youthful sensibility and realism. Producers: Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Paul Webster. Cinematography: Roman Osin—known for fluid camera movement and emotionally charged close-ups like the iconic “hand‑flex” shot at Netherfield ball. Music: Score by Dario Marianelli, featuring pianist Jean‑Yves Thibaudet with the English Chamber Orchestra. Evocative themes like the track “Dawn” enhance the film’s dreamy mood.📅 Release & Financials Filming: Shot entirely on location in England over 11 weeks in summer 2004. Locations include Chatsworth House (Pemberley), Basildon Park (Netherfield), Groombridge Place (Longbourn), Burghley House (Rosings), Stamford/Lacock for Meryton. Release Dates: UK – September 16, 2005; US – November 11, 2005; Streaming release: February 12, 2014; Theatrical re-release: April 20, 2025. Budget: Approx. $28 million; Box Office Gross: Around $121–129 million worldwide, with the UK opening at £2.5M and later exceeding £14M; it earned over $100M globally.🏆 Critics & Awards Rotten Tomatoes: 87% Certified Fresh (some sources cite a 95% rating too). IMDb Rating: 7.8/10 (approx. 103 k user ratings). Awards: Nominated for four Academy Awards—Best Actress (Knightley), Art Direction, Costume Design, Original Score. Won BAFTA for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer/Director/Producer (Wright).💬 Cultural Impact & Critics Views Widely praised for its cinematography, lush visuals, score, and modern emotional resonance. Knightley’s Lizzy brought Austen to a younger audience in a fresh, relatable way. Some fans critique it for feeling rushed compared to longer miniseries versions and claim it loses some nuances, with “modern” tone and less book‑accurate characters or settings. The film’s enduring popularity led to its inclusion in lists of the most romantic period films of all time and praised for its hybrid of youth‑oriented filmmaking with heritage storytelling.🎟️ Box Office PerformanceProduction Budget: Estimated $28 million Total Global Gross: $121.6 million(Some sources round this to $129 million depending on final tallies and home releases)🇺🇸 Domestic (U.S. & Canada) Opening Weekend: $2.8 million (limited release: Nov 11, 2005) Wide Release: Expanded on Nov 23, 2005 Final Domestic Gross: $38.4 million🇬🇧 United Kingdom UK Opening Weekend: £2.5 million (~$4.5M USD) Final UK Gross: £14.5 million ($25 million USD)🌎 International (Outside US) International Total: $83.2 million(Strong performance in Europe, especially UK, France, and Australia)💿 Home Media (DVD & Streaming) DVD Sales (U.S.): ~$35 million in revenue Still widely popular on streaming services like Netflix, Peacock, and Amazon Prime, though streaming revenue is not publicly disclosed.🧭 Conclusion Joe Wright’s Pride & Prejudice (2005) stands out as a visually stunning and emotionally charged adaptation of Austen’s classic. Its fresh visual style, compelling performances, and evocative score made it a favorite with newer generations—and often earn it a place among the most romantic period films ever made. While some purists prefer deeper literary accuracy or character nuance found in longer adaptations, Wright’s version remains a benchmark in Austen cinema for its artistry and bold reinterpretation. Read More

• 2005
• 2 h : 7 min
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• 7.687
• U/A 13+