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Pride and Prejudice (1940)

Adaptation of Jane Austen's novel about the five husband-hunting Bennet sisters and the impact of Mr Darcy on the spirited Elizabeth.

Period drama based on Jane Austen's classic novel about the five husband-hunting Bennet sisters and the impact of the handsome but apparently aloof Mr Darcy on the spirited Elizabeth. Though attracted to Darcy, Elizabeth - the second of the Bennet daughters - is repelled by his cold manner and by rumours of the man's cruelty towards one of his friends.

1 hour, 53 minutes

Last on

Sun 4 Aug 202411:45
BBC Two

Credits

Elizabeth BennetGreer Garson
Mr DarcyLaurence Olivier
Mrs BennetMary Boland
Mr BennetEdmund Gwenn
Jane BennetMaureen O'Sullivan
Lydia BennetAnn Rutherford
Kitty BennetHeather Angel
Mary BennetMarsha Hunt
Mr BingleyBruce Lester
Miss Caroline BingleyFrieda Inescourt
Lady Catherine de BourghEdna May Oliver
DirectorRobert Z Leonard
ProducerHunt Stromberg
WriterAldous Huxley

Broadcasts

  • Sat 17 May 201415:05
    BBC Two
  • Wed 17 Feb 201611:10
    BBC Two
  • Wed 27 Jul 201612:10
    BBC Two
  • Sun 4 Jun 201714:15
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland
  • Sat 27 Feb 202111:30
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Sat 19 Feb 202213:15
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Thu 31 Mar 202223:00
    BBC Four
  • Fri 29 Jul 202214:30
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Wed 4 Jan 202314:15
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Sun 27 Aug 202311:30
    BBC Two Wales & Wales HD only
  • Sun 27 Aug 202312:00
    BBC Two except Scotland & Wales
  • Sun 28 Jan 202412:15
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Thu 1 Feb 202422:45
    BBC Four
  • Sun 4 Aug 202411:45
    BBC Two except Scotland

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