The award-winning historical romantic drama film, Pride and Prejudice, is scheduled to air on television this weekend.
The critically-acclaimed movie will be broadcast tonight (January 11) at 6:35pm on BBC Two, providing a perfect plan for your Saturday evening.
If you miss the airing, don’t worry – it will also be available to watch on BBC iPlayer at a later date. Based on Jane Austen’s 1813 novel of the same name, the Joe Wright-directed film was released in 2005.
It tells the story of five sisters from an English family of landed gentry as they navigate marriage, morality and misconceptions. Keira Knightley stars as Elizabeth Bennet, with Matthew Macfayden playing Mr Darcy, who falls for her.
The film boasts a stellar supporting cast including Brenda Blethyn, Donald Sutherland, Rosamund Pike, Judi Dench and Carey Mulligan. The romantic drama was a box office hit, grossing $121.6 million from a budget of $28 million.
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It was well-received by critics and fans alike, with many praising Keira’s performance. The film earned numerous accolades, including four nominations at the 78th Academy Awards, with Keira, then 20, becoming the third-youngest Best Actress nominee at the time, reports the Liverpool Echo.
The film also took home the BAFTA Award for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer for newcomer Joe Wright. His career has since flourished with outstanding movies such as Atonement, Hanna, and The Woman in the Window.
Pride and Prejudice has been celebrated by fans for two decades, boasting a 7.8 score on IMDb and an impressive 87% on Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer, alongside an 89% audience approval on the Popcornmeter.
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In online discussions, one admirer stated: “Pride and Prejudice is a gorgeous and well-acted adaptation.”
Another wrote: “Luminous visuals, subtle thematic statements, and fine acting. A lovely period piece that surely will stand the test of time.”
Meanwhile, a third commenter noted: “It gets a pleasantly fresh, youthful and modern treatment, while staying true to the author’s work.”
Pride & Prejudice airs tonight at 6:35pm on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer
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