Movie based on the novel by Jane Austen, originally produced for television broadcast, c. 1995, British Broadcasting Corp. Includes book: Sue Birtwistle & Susie Conklin, The Making of Pride and Prejudice, London ; New York : Penguin Books ; BBC Books, c.1995. viii, 117 p. : col. ill. ; 25 cm. Colin Firth, Jennifer Ehle, Alison Steadman, Benjamin Whitrow, Susannah Harker, Crispin Bonham-Carter, Anna Chancellor, Julia Sawalha, David Bamber, and David Bark-Jones.
Contents:
disc 1. Episodes 1-3 -- Behind-the-scenes featurette: The making of Pride and prejudice -- disc. 2. Episodes 4-6 -- Features: Jane Austen text biography ; bibliography, cast biographies -- Filmographies -- disc. 3. Bonus disc : Behind-the-scenes documentary on the origins and making-of Pride and Prejudice [television miniseries] as well as the Jane Austen episode from the Emmy Award-winning Biography series.
Summary:
Feature movie adapts Jane Austen's romantic classic set in 19th century England. Independent Elizabeth Bennet is determined that she will wed only for love. Her parents have five unmarried daughters for whom the mother is determined to find advantageous marriages. The wealthy Mr. Bingley, his friend, the mysterious and proud Mr. Darcy, and Mr. Wickham, a charming, but "scandalous cad," come to visit the countryside and become interested in three of the Bennet daughters. The companion book follows a typical day's filming on location in Wiltshire and Derbyshire, revealing the roles of behind-the-scenes contributors to the movie.
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