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Pride and Prejudice (BBC, 1980)

starring: Elizabeth Garvie, David Rintoul, Emma Jacobs, Moir Leslie, Sabina Franklyn
directed by: Cyril Coke

: Pride and Prejudice (BBC, 1980)
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Warner Brothers
EAN: 9780790770277
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Original recording remastered, NTSC
ISBN: 079077027X
Label: BBC Warner
Manufacturer: BBC Warner
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: BBC Warner
Region Code: 1
Release Date: August 24, 2004
Running Time: 265 minutes
Sales Rank: 2627
Studio: BBC Warner
Theatrical Release Date: 1980



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Product Description:
Jane Austen's witty and romantic novel springs vividly to life! This realistic production truly captures all the nuances of the 18th century life among the English gentry a society obsessed with profitable marriage contracts. When the wealthy and aloof Mr. Darcy insults Elizabeth Bennet at a dance the tension and romance of their relationship is sparked while the family beauty Jane attracts the attention of a gentleman presumed to be above her station. Her flirtatious younger sister Lydia lands herself in a steamy scandal that could ruin the reputation and chances of all the Bennet sisters.Running Time: 226 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA UPC: 794051168726

Amazon.com:
In Jane Austen's classic novel Pride and Prejudice, the arrival of a young, well-off, eligible man named Mr. Bingley sends the Bennet household--with five girls of a marrying age--into a tizzy. But it's the introduction of Mr. Bingley's friend, Mr. Darcy (played with an imperious scowl by David Rintoul), that sets in motion the fate of Elizabeth Bennet (the adorable Elizabeth Garvie), resolved only after a labyrinth of social and personal complexities. Austen's novels are miracles of skillful plotting, fusing a rich understanding of psychological motivation with whimsical turns of chance. This superb BBC adaptation from 1980 zips along, thanks to lively performances, fluid direction, and a keen grasp of the wit of Austen's dialogue (expertly translated to the screen by British novelist Fay Weldon) and her satirical characters, who range from clever and kind to utterly odious. Due to its faithfulness and deep appreciation of the material, this five-episode miniseries stands up against any other film or television adaptation (at least nine to date), though Rintoul may not sets hearts aflutter the way Colin Firth did in the also excellent 1995 miniseries. --Bret Fetzer



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Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - #3
Well, love the book, but this adaptation is my least favorite after 2005 and 1995 (Colin Firth) versions. ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - My favorite Pride & Prejudice
I originally watched this version on Masterpiece Theatre in the early 1980s and am so pleased that it is now ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Close, But Still My Favorite
I first saw this version on Masterpiece Theater in the early 80's when I was in high school. I had not read ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Not Bad
very long series which is good lots of detail.
I like Elizabeth character but not her sister Jane.
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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Just as good the second time
I saw this production many years ago when it first showed on PBS. After watching the Colin Firth A & E version ... Read More

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