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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.
Pride and Prejudice (1940) is a drama and romance film directed by Robert Z. Leonard, released on July 26, 1940 with a runtime of 1h 58m. It stars Greer Garson, Laurence Olivier, Mary Boland and Edna May Oliver. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 157 ratings.
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Greer Garson
as Elizabeth Bennet
Laurence Olivier
as Mr. Darcy
Mary Boland
as Mrs. Bennet
Edna May Oliver
as Lady Catherine de Bourgh
Maureen O'Sullivan
as Jane Bennet
Ann Rutherford
as Lydia Bennet
Frieda Inescort
as Miss Caroline Bingley
Edmund Gwenn
as Mr. Bennet
Karen Morley
as Mrs. Collins
Heather Angel
as Kitty Bennet
Melville Cooper
as Mr. Collins
Edward Ashley
as Mr. George Wickham
Directed by Robert Z. Leonard, written by Helen Jerome, Jane Austen and Aldous Huxley, produced by Hunt Stromberg.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 157 ratings.
Though doubtless the emphasis of this film must be on the two leading stars, I found that an huge degree of the richness of this Jane Austen story came from the wonderfully characterful supporting cast: Mary Boland as the mother, constantly and brazenly seeking advantageous marriages for the "Bennet" brood, with Edmund Gwenn as her husband; Melville Cooper ("Mr. Collins), EE Clive ("Sir William) and the redoubtable…
Reviewed on June 23, 2022
**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…
Reviewed on February 26, 2023
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The main cast of Pride and Prejudice (1940) includes Greer Garson, Laurence Olivier, Mary Boland, Edna May Oliver and Maureen O'Sullivan. The film was directed by Robert Z. Leonard. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Pride and Prejudice was released on July 26, 1940 and runs for 1h 58m.
Pride and Prejudice (1940) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 157 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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