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List Price: $14.98 | | Label: BBC Warner
Salesrank: 6633
Released: August 24, 2004 |
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MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
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
Description of Pride and Prejudice (BBC, 1980):
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
Pride and Prejudice (BBC, 1980) Reviews:
Not the Colin Firth performance! 
2009-12-26 - I purchased this DVD thinking it was the BBC version I had heard so much about, with Colin Firth. It is not. My mistake, but I should have known what I would get for the price. It's barely OK. Spend some extra cash and get the full version starring Colin Firth. He is the best Darcy ever and that version is nearly a carbon copy of the book. Very well done!
pride and prejudice 
2009-12-21 - The movie is the greatest for all the details- The remakes after this all vary on the theme and leave stuff out.
This DVD is a 2 sider and i do not like that- I was not expecting that - seems cheaply done for such a nice classic
Spectacular!!! 
2009-11-27 - I love this movie!!!! The dvd had scenes that were not in my VHS tape! This is a timeless story, and although there have been other productions of this wonderful book, in my opinion, this is the best one made. Sticks the closest to the novel. I highly recommend this.
Pride and Prejudice BBC 1980
2009-09-28 - I have always loved this movie. What a joy to be able to see it on DVD. For all of you who love this movie I would recommend buying this you'll love it too
BBC Pride and Prejudice 1980
2009-09-07 - This is the best film ever of Jane Austen's PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, and to see it sharp and clear in a re-mastered DVD was an absolute joy.
First saw this version, produced by the BBC, on Masterpiece Theater in 1980. The more recent and forgettable A&E version, Colin Firth not withstanding, dumbed down Jane Austen's language unforgivably and featured actresses so buffed, they practically burst out of their Empire organdy frocks. The old MGM film with Greer Garson was appalling. Setting of the Keira Knightley film might have been more accurate, but that overall production doesn't compare with the BBC's.
Fay Weldon, noted British author, dramatized the novel in five parts. Weldon was so skillful she could distill the essence of Jane Austen's wry observations without diminishing them. The rhythm and speech patterns of the novel have been translated beautifully to the screen. It's as if Jane had a really good editor.
Acting is topnotch. Judy Parfit's Lady Katharine even better than Judi Dench's! Mr. Collins, Darcy, Mr. Bennett, Mrs. Bennett, all are perfection. Elizabeth, the sisters, dastardly Wickham, Bennett aunt/uncle most excellent.
