Pride and Prejudice (Movie)

Directed by: Joe Wright
Released Date: November 23 2005
Cast: Keira Knightly, Matthew Macfadyen, Donald Sutherland, Talulah Riley
Distributed by: Focus Features, Studio Canal, United International Pictures
Genre: Drama, Romance
Interest Level: 9-12
Run Time: 127 minutes
Subject: Love, Courtship, Marriage, English Class system
Summary: Pride and Prejudice is a love story based on the novel by Jane Austin. The story is about the Bennet family and the 5 daughters' luck on finding good husbands for their future. A rich gentleman Mr. Bingley visits their town accompanied by Mr. Darcy. Elizabeth falls in-love with Mr. Bingley and makes a promise to marry her but later breaks the promise. An interesting twist happens in the lives of the 5 sisters as they go through challenges about love, gossip, scandals and class.

Awards: Nominated for Teen's Choice Awards 2006 for Best Actress
Won : Satellite Award 2005 for Best Costume; London Critics Circle Films Awards 2006 for British Director of the Year and British Supporting Actor of the Year;
Golden Trailer Awards 2006 for Best Romance; Empire Awards 2006 for Best British Film and Best Newcomer; Boston Society of Film Critics Awards 2005 for Best New Filmmaker