Pride and Prejudice (BBC, 1980)

Pride and Prejudice (BBC, 1980)
by Cyril Coke

Pride and Prejudice (BBC, 1980)

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Actor: David Rintoul, Elizabeth Garvie, Emma Jacobs, Moir Leslie, Sabina Franklyn
Director: Cyril Coke
Brand: Warner Brothers
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC, Original recording remastered
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 265 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-08-24
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: BBC Warner
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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 t

DVD Reviews of Pride and Prejudice (BBC, 1980)

DVD Review: Spectacular!!!
Summary: 5 Stars

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.

DVD Review: Pride and Prejudice BBC 1980
Summary: 5 Stars

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

DVD Review: BBC Pride and Prejudice 1980
Summary: 5 Stars

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.

DVD Review: Romantic and true to the story!
Summary: 5 Stars

I have always loved Pride and Prejudice and happened upon this version on Netflix, in the watch instantly online part. This was a great adaptation of the book and I positively fell in love with Mr. Darcy once again. This was made in the 80's and so is not the modern looking masterpiece that some people seek but I thought it was fabulous!

DVD Review: austen fan
Summary: 5 Stars

This is an excellent DVD of Pride and Prejudice. It has scenes in it that are not in the original Pride and Prejudice that was on VCR. I enjoyed it very much. It follows the Austen book closely.

Description of Pride and Prejudice (BBC, 1980)

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

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

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