Pride and Prejudice and Other Austen's Novels: Movies & TV Guide

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The Adaptations of Jane Austen's Novels to See

There are so many adaptations of Austen's novels that it's easy to get lost.

Have you seen the best of them? Are you looking for a new one? Or simply want to see them at one place without having to look through many pages of repeated offers? This lens should help your choice.

Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth

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Pride and Prejudice 1995 TV Series

Pride and Prejudice (10th Anniversary Collector's Set) (A&E, 1996)

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If you loved Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice you must see its TV adaptation with Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth. If you saw the 2005 Pride and Prejudice movie or any other adaptation of the book, you still must see this one. If you already own the TV series you should consider buying this edition anyway. It contains not just the film but also the accompanying book.

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Other Editions of the Series 

Starring Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth

Pride and Prejudice - The Special Edition (A&E, 1996)

Release Date: 09/25/2001

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Pride and Prejudice BBC Anniversary Edition 2 Disc Set

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The Romance Collection: Special Edition (including Pride and Prejudice)

Release Date: 04/29/2008

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Pride & Prejudice (Orgullo Y Prejuicio) [NTSC/REGION 1 & 4 DVD. Import-Latin America]

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Other Editions of the Movie 

Starring Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen

Pride & Prejudice

Release Date: 02/28/2006

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Pride & Prejudice [HD DVD]

Release Date: 11/13/2007

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Pride and Prejudice (Full Screen) (2005)

Release Date: 02/28/2006

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Pride and Prejudice/Vanity Fair

Release Date: 08/01/2006

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Keira Knightley and Matthew MacFadyen

Pride and Prejudice 2005 Movie 

Pride & Prejudice (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)

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One of the greatest love stories of all time comes to the screen in a glorious new adaptation starring Keira Knightley as Elizabeth Bennet, Matthew MacFadyen as Mr. Darcy, and Judi Dench as Lady Catherine.

It's not my favourite adaptation, but there are people who like it.

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1995 TV Series or 2005 Movie 

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1995 TV Series

Wir55 says:

Definitely 1995. They weren't too old, they were perfect!

loveprideprejudice says:

1995 Miniseries all the way. I love the fact that it is more accurate to the actual novel.

JessicaT2008 says:

I agree nothing compares, I love the original, but the 2005 version is pretty good.

MrDarcy says:

Nothing compares!

2005 Movie

Coco says:

Of course I prefer the 2005 version. After all, I think Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle were a bit too old to act as Darcy and Elizabeth, I mean, they were supposed to be veru young in the book.

 

Bride and Prejudice

Bride and Prejudice 

Bride and Prejudice

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This is real fun!

A clash of cultures, a musical, and a retelling of Jane Austen's classic PRIDE AND PREJUDICE is a hilariously entertaining tale of one girl's unlikely search for love! Sparks immediately fly as a love/hate relationship ignites between a small-town beauty (international star Aishwarya Rai) and a wealthy American (Martin Henderson -- THE RING, TORQUE) who's visiting her modest Indian village. In a swirl of music, dance, and comic misunderstandings, these opposites continue to attract and repel each other in a riotous romance that spans three continents! Featuring Naveen Andrews (TV's LOST, THE ENGLISH PATIENT) and a memorable performance from top recording artist Ashanti -- love will eventually conquer all in this acclaimed treat from the director of BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM!

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Other Adaptations of Pride and Prejudice 

Pride and Prejudice (BBC, 1980)

I don't like this adaptation and think it very poor, but there are people who love it. Starring Elizabeth Garvie and David Rintoul.

Release Date: 08/24/2004

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Pride and Prejudice

It's a very wrong adaptation, far from the original, and the characters filling the screen in their dresses from Gone With the Wind. Yet it's very light, and has its Hollywood charm of old B&W movies. Starring Greer Garson and Laurence Olivier.

Release Date: 10/10/2006

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Pride & Prejudice (2003)

It's an amateur version. Nothing great, yet better than some professional here.

Release Date: 07/27/2004

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The Romantic Favorites Collection (Bridget Jones - The Edge of Reason / About a Boy / Love Actually / Notting Hill)

Bridget Jones Diary and The Edge of Reason starring Renee Zellweger, Hugh Grant and Colin Firth.

Even if you've seen it it's still worth the trouble with Julia Roberts, Emma Thompson, Keira Knightey and Liam Neeson in the bargain.

Release Date: 01/09/2007

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Emma Thompson and Kate Winslet

Sense and Sensibility 1995 

Sense and Sensibility (Classic Masterpiece Book & DVD Set)

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A fabulous adaptation of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility starring Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet, Hugh Grant, Greg Wise, Gemma Jones, Hugh Laurie, and Alan Rickman.

The witty screeplay was written by Emma Thompson.

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Other Adaptations of Sense and Sensibility 

Sense & Sensibility (with Miss Austen Regrets) (BBC TV 2008)

Adapted by Andrew Davies is must see. Starring: Hattie Morahan, Charity Wakefield, Mark Gatiss, Lucy Boynton, Dan Stevens, David Morrissey, and Dominic Cooper.

This miniseries is accompanied by "Miss Austen Regrets" - a BBC's semi-biographical dramma about Jane Austen's life.

Release Date: 04/08/2008

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Sense and Sensibility (BBC, 1981)

Not my favourite. Starring: Irene Richard, Tracey Childs, Diana Fairfax, and Peter Woodward.

Release Date: 08/24/2004

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Sense & Sensibility Collector's Set (Sense & Sensibility 2008 / Miss Austen Regrets / Persuasion 2007)

Release Date: 04/08/2008

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Jane Austen Collection (Sense & Sensibility / Emma / Persuasion / Mansfield Park / Pride & Prejudice / Northanger Abbey)

Release Date: 08/24/2004

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Amanda Root and Ciaran Hinds

Persuasion 

Persuasion

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Amanda Root and Ciaran Hinds in a beautiful adaptation of Persuasion.

Release Date: 02/01/2000

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Other Adaptations of Persuasion 

Persuasion

I didn't dislike this one, and I thought this Wentworth was hot! Starring Rupert Penry-Jones, Sally Hawkins, Alice Krige, and Anthony Head.

Release Date: 01/15/2008

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Persuasion (BBC, 1971)

I never saw this one. Starring Anne Firbank, Bryan Marshall, Basil Dignam, and Valerie Gearon.

Release Date: 08/24/2004

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Felicity Jones

Northanger Abbey 2008 

Masterpiece Theatre: Northanger Abbey

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I like both adaptations a lot. Maybe even the older one better, but this one is still worth seeing.

Release Date: 01/22/2008

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Northanger Abbey 1986 

Northanger Abbey (BBC, 1986)

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Even though I liked the new adaptation this one still remains my favourite.

Release Date: 04/19/2005

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Gwyneth Paltrow and Jeremy Northam

Emma 1996 

Emma

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This is a more fairy tale version of Emma, but you're going to like it, and you're going to love Jeremy Northam's Mr. Knightley.

Starring Gwyneth Paltrow, James Cosmo, Greta Scacchi, Alan Cumming, and Jeremy Northam.

Release Date: 01/05/1999

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Emma 1997 

Emma (A&E, 1997)

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This version is more faithful to the original. Kate Beckinsale's Emma is one of the best casted Austen's heroines. Don't ask me which Emma is better. Watch both.

Starring Kate Beckinsale, Bernard Hepton, Mark Strong, and Samantha Bond.

Release Date: 10/26/1999

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Clueless 

Clueless

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Clueless is a modern retelling of Emma. The movie managed both, to be a great take on the original novel and a hilarious story about Beverly Hills teenagers.

Starring Alicia Silverstone, Dan Hedaya, Wallace Shawn, and Paul Rudd.

Release Date: 10/19/1999

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Other Adaptations of Emma 

Emma (BBC, 1972)

I haven't seen this one. Starring Doran Godwin, John Carson, Donald Eccles, and Constance Chapman.

Release Date: 08/24/2004

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Frances O'Connor

Mansfield Park 1999 

Mansfield Park (1999)

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Unfortunately Patricia Rosema's movie isn't a faithful adaptation, but at least it is a good film. Starring: Frances O'Connor, Hannah Taylor-Gordon, Talya Gordon, Lindsay Duncan, Bruce Byron, Jonny Lee Miller, Hugh Bonneville, and James Purefoy.

This fun and sexy comedy tells a timelessly entertaining story where wealth, secret passions, and mischievous women put love to the test ... with delightfully surprising results! When a spirited young woman, Fanny Price, is sent away to live on the great country estate of her rich cousins, she's meant to learn the ways of proper society. But while Fanny learns "their" ways, she also enlightens them with a wit and sparkle all her own! Featuring an exciting ensemble cast of young stars -- you'll join critics everywhere in their overwhelming praise of this smart, playful, and funny hit!

Release Date: 07/11/2000

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Other Adaptations of Mansfield Park 

Mansfield Park (BBC, 1986)

This was so long an boring that I fell asleep in the middle.

Release Date: 08/24/2004

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Masterpiece Theatre: Mansfield Park

This wasn't long, and I still fell asleep in the middle.

Starring Billie Piper.

Release Date: 01/29/2008

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Anne Hathaway and James McAvoy

Becoming Jane 

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Someone imagined that Jane Austen's romance with Tom Lefroy was similar to Elizabeth Bennet's with Mr. Darcy. The effect is Pride and Prejudice without a happy end.

Still, it's a nice way to remind us that the authoress of our beloved novels was 20 years old when she wrote them.

Release Date: 02/12/2008

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Jane Austen Spin Offs 

Jane Austen in Manhattan - The Merchant Ivory Collection

Release Date: 09/21/2004

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The Jane Austen Book Club [Blu-ray]

Release Date: 02/05/2008

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The Lake House (Widescreen Edition)

The Lake House is a remake of a Korean film, but with analogies to Persuasion. Starring Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves.

Release Date: 09/26/2006

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You've Got Mail (Deluxe Edition)

Perhaps it's not official, but it is a modern retelling of Pride and Prejudice.

Starring Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks

Release Date: 02/05/2008

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Kate & Leopold

And this is a modern Pride and Prejudice with a time travel twist. Starring Meg Ryan and Hugh Jackman.

Lucky Meg!

Release Date: 06/11/2002

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Jane Austen's Life

Release Date: 09/27/2005

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Jane Austen's Society

Release Date: 09/27/2005

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Jane Austen's Work

Release Date: 09/27/2005

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Great Women Writers / Bronte Sisters, Jane Austen, Emily Dickinson

Release Date: 05/30/2006

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The Jane Austen Trilogy

Release Date: 03/25/2008

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    MrDarcy MrDarcy Dec 6, 2008 @ 1:58 pm | in reply to MDP
    I do like Davies's version above all. However, I gave my true opinion in reference to each of the films. I did enjoy Bride and Prejudice more than the 2005 movie for example. Yet there are many people who prefer the latter.
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    MDP MDP Oct 29, 2008 @ 3:04 am
    Admit it, Andrew Davies mastered the 1995 Pride and Prejudice version. The Darcy, Lizzy characters lively exposed and Jane Austen peacefully and contently resting. History of such a novel has reached its peak to all nationality of people. To alter by modernizing the novel and its set century will only become entrance into the waste basket. Bravo cast, costume, make-up, propers, all for a job well successfully performed. PS, Reap the benefits.
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    MrDarcy MrDarcy Oct 20, 2008 @ 2:36 pm
    Glad you liked it!
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    JessicaT2008 JessicaT2008 Oct 17, 2008 @ 10:31 pm
    Thanks for this awesome lens! I love Jane Austen!

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