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The novel begins with a conversation between Mr and Mrs Bennett about the arrival of the young Mr Bingley at Netherfield Park. The wife persuades her husband to visit a neighbor and make a closer acquaintance with him. She hopes Mr. Bingley will love one of their five daughters. Mr. Bennett pays a visit to a young man, and he, after some time, makes a return.
Their next meeting takes place at a ball, where Bingley arrives with his sisters: unmarried Miss Bingley and married Mrs. Hirst, as well as with Mr. Hirst and with his friend Mr. Darcy. At first, Darcy makes a favorable impression on those around him because of the rumor that his annual income exceeds 10 thousand pounds. However, later society changes its point of view, deciding that he is too "important and pouty", because the young man does not want to meet anyone and dances at the ball with only two ladies he knows (the Bingley sisters). Bingley is a success. His particular attention is drawn to the Bennett's eldest daughter Jane. The girl also falls in love with a young man. Mr. Bingley draws Darcy's attention to Elizabeth, but he is not interested in her. Elizabeth becomes a witness to this conversation. Although she does not show her face, she develops a dislike for Mr. Darcy.
Soon Miss Bingley and Mrs Hirst invite Jane Bennet to dine with them. The mother sends her daughter on horseback in the pouring rain, as a result of which the girl catches a cold and cannot return home. Elizabeth walks to Bingley's house to visit her sick sister. Mr. Bingley leaves her to care for Jane. Elizabeth takes no pleasure in interacting with Netherfield society, as only Mr. Bingley shows genuine interest and concern for her sister. Miss Bingley is completely infatuated with Mr. Darcy and tries unsuccessfully to get his attention to herself. Mrs. Hirst is in solidarity with her sister in everything, and Mr. Hirst is indifferent to everything except sleeping, eating and playing cards.
Mr. Bingley falls in love with Jane Bennet, and Mr. Darcy has a liking for Elizabeth. But Elizabeth is sure that he despises her. In addition, while walking, the Bennett sisters get to know Mr. Wickham. The young man makes a favorable impression on everyone. Later, Mr. Wickham tells Elizabeth a story about Mr. Darcy's dishonest behavior towards himself. Darcy allegedly did not fulfill the last will of his late father and refused to Wickham in the promised place as a priest. Elizabeth has a bad opinion of Darcy (prejudice). And Darcy feels that the Bennets are "not of his circle" (pride), and Elizabeth's acquaintance and friendship with Wickham is also not approved by him.
At the Netherfield ball, Mr. Darcy begins to understand the inevitability of Bingley and Jane's marriage. The Bennet family, with the exception of Elizabeth and Jane, show a complete lack of manners and knowledge of etiquette. The next morning, Mr. Collins, a relative of the Bennetts, proposes to Elizabeth, which she rejects, much to the chagrin of her mother, Mrs. Bennet. Mr. Collins quickly recovers and proposes to Charlotte Lucas, Elizabeth's close friend. Mr. Bingley unexpectedly leaves Netherfield and returns to London with the rest of the company. Elizabeth begins to realize that Mr. Darcy and the Bingley sisters have decided to separate him from Jane.
In the spring, Elizabeth visits Charlotte and Mr. Collins in Kent. They are often invited to Rosings Park by Mr. Darcy's aunt Lady Catherine de Boer. Soon Darcy comes to stay with his aunt. Elizabeth meets Mr. Darcy's cousin Colonel Fitzwilliam, who in a conversation with her mentions that Darcy takes credit for saving his friend from an unequal marriage. Elizabeth realizes that this is about Bingley and Jane, and her dislike for Darcy is further increased. Therefore, when Darcy unexpectedly comes to her, confesses his love and asks for a hand, she decisively refuses him. Elizabeth accuses Darcy of destroying her sister's happiness, of treating Mr. Wickham in a mean way, and of his arrogant behavior towards her. Darcy in a letter informs about Wickham's misbehavior, as well as with Darcy's sister Georgiana. As for Jane and Mr. Bingley, Darcy decided that Jane "had no deep feeling for him [for Bingley]." In addition, Darcy speaks of the "total lack of tact" that Mrs. Bennett and her younger daughters constantly displayed. Elizabeth changes her mind about Mr. Darcy and regrets that she was harsh in her conversation with him.
A few months later, Elizabeth and her aunt and uncle Gardiner set off on a journey. Among other attractions, they visit Pemberley, Mr. Darcy's estate, confident that the owner is not at home. Suddenly Mr. Darcy returns. He is very courteous and hospitable to Elizabeth and the Gardiners. Elizabeth begins to realize that she likes Darcy. Their renewal of acquaintance, however, is interrupted by the news that Lydia, Elizabeth's youngest sister, has fled with Mr. Wickham. Elizabeth and the Gardiners return to Longbourne. Elizabeth worries that her relationship with Darcy ended due to the shameful flight of her younger sister.
Lydia and Wickham, already as husband and wife, visit Longbourne, where Mrs. Wickham accidentally blurts out that Mr. Darcy was at the wedding ceremony. Elizabeth learns that it was Darcy who found the fugitives and arranged the wedding. The girl is very surprised, but at this time Bingley proposes to Jane, and she forgets about it.
Lady Catherine de Boer arrives unexpectedly in Longbourne to dispel rumors of Elizabeth and Darcy's marriage. Elizabeth rejects all of her demands. Lady Catherine leaves and promises to tell her nephew about Elizabeth's behavior, but this gives Darcy hope that Elizabeth has changed her mind. He travels to Longbourne and proposes again, this time his pride and her prejudice are overcome by Elizabeth's consent to the marriage.
This is a cranization of Jane Austen's famous 1813 novel. Although the plot does not adhere to the novel verbatim. In one not the richest English honorable family, five daughters of marriageable age grew up. And when a decent groom appears in the neighborhood, that still commotion and intrigue begins.
There are five maidens for marriage in the family of Mr. Bennett, a landowner - Jane, Elizabeth, Mary, Kitty and Lydia. Mrs. Bennett, worried that the Longbourne estate is being inherited through the male line, is struggling to find lucrative lots for her daughters. At one of the balls, the Bennet sisters are introduced to Mr. Bingley, a wealthy bachelor who recently settled in Netherfield, and his friend, Mr. Darcy. Bingley is fascinated by the elder Miss Bennet. While the good-natured Bingley won the sympathy of everyone present, Darcy's arrogant demeanor is repulsive and disliked by Elizabeth.
Later, their distant relative, Mr. Collins, a pompous young man who serves as parish priest for Lady Catherine de Boer, visits the Bennets. Soon he proposes to Lizzie, but is refused. Meanwhile, Lizzie meets the attractive Lieutenant Wickham. He tells her that Darcy did not fulfill the will of his late father and deprived him of his due share of the inheritance.
After Bingley unexpectedly leaves Netherfield and returns to London, Jane follows him in hopes of rebuilding the relationship. Lizzie finds out that her best friend Charlotte is marrying Mr. Collins. A few months later, she visits the Collins and visits Rosings, Lady Catherine's estate, where she meets Darcy again. The relationship between them is gradually becoming less alienated.
A little later, Colonel Fitzwilliam, a friend of Mr. Darcy's, tells Elizabeth that it was Darcy who persuaded Bingley to leave Jane, because he felt that her feelings for Bingley were frivolous. Returning to the Collins house, an upset Lizzie confronts Darcy, and he confesses that he loves the girl, despite her low social status, and offers her hand and heart. Angered by his words, she refuses and accuses him of cruel injustice towards Jane and Charles, as well as Wickham. Some time after their conversation, Lizzie receives a letter from Darcy, in which he explains in detail that he was mistaken about Jane, mistaking her shyness with Bingley for indifference, and also tells the truth about Wickham. He squandered the inheritance he had received and, in order to improve his affairs, decided to seduce Darcy's younger sister, Georgiana. By marrying her, he could have received a substantial dowry of 30 thousand pounds. Elizabeth realizes that her judgments about Darcy and Wickham were wrong from the start. Returning to Longbourne, she learns that Jane's trip to London ended in nothing. She didn't get to see Bingley, but now, according to Jane, it doesn't matter anymore.
While traveling through Derbyshire with her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner, Lizzie visits Pemberley, Darcy's estate, and meets him again. Darcy kindly invites them to visit and introduces Lizzie to Georgiana. The unexpected news of the escape of Lydia, Elizabeth's sister, and Wickham interrupts their communication, and Lizzie is forced to return home. The Bennett family is desperate, but good news soon arrives: Mr. Gardiner has found an escaped couple, and their wedding has already taken place. Later, in a conversation with Lizzie, Lydia accidentally blabs that their wedding to Wickham was actually organized by Mr. Darcy.
Bingley returns to Netherfield and proposes to Jane, which she gladly accepts. Lizzie confesses to her sister that she was blind to Darcy. Bennett receives a visit from Lady Catherine. She insists that Elizabeth give up her claims to marry Darcy, as he is supposedly going to marry Anna, the daughter of Lady Catherine. Lizzie abruptly interrupts her monologue and asks to leave, she is unable to continue this conversation. While walking at dawn, she meets Darcy. He again declares his love for her, and Elizabeth agrees to marry him.
Year of publication of the book: 1813
Jane Austen's novel Pride and Prejudice is rightfully considered one of the most famous works of English literature. Over the years, more than 20 million copies of this work have been sold. According to numerous polls, Pride and Prejudice has consistently ranked in the top ten most significant books. The novel was filmed more than once, and also served as the basis for many literary works and films.
Pride and Prejudice Books Summary
Jane Austen's book Pride and Prejudice begins with a conversation between Mr. Bennett and his wife. They discuss the arrival of a wealthy aristocrat, Mr. Bingley, in their town of Meriton. It can be an extremely successful match for one of their five daughters. Therefore, upon arrival of the "London thing" in the city, Mr. Bingley pays him a visit. He, in turn, pays him a return visit. Their next meeting takes place at a ball hosted by Mr. Bingley. Apart from himself, this ball is hosted by his two sisters and his best friend, Mr. Darcy. Considering that Mr. Darcy's fortune exceeds 10 thousand a year, he also becomes the object of general attention, but his arrogance and "puffiness" quickly discourage interest in him. Bennett's eldest daughter, Jane, enjoys special attention at Mr. Bingley's ball. He also advises his friend to pay attention to Bennett's other daughter, Elizabeth. But Darcy rejects the offer, which Elizabeth hears too. Because of this, they develop hostility and an exchange of barbs, which subsequently accompanies almost every meeting.
The next meeting between Mr. Bingley and Jane happens under not the best circumstances. Having received an invitation from Mr. Bingley, Jane's mother sends her to Netherfield Park on horseback, completely oblivious to the falling rain. As a result, Jane fell ill and was unable to return home. The main character of the novel "Pride and Prejudice" Jane Austen went to follow her. Over the course of Jane's treatment, Mr. Bingley falls more and more in love with her. At the same time, Elizabeth is increasingly disgusted with Darcy. This feeling becomes especially strong after the story of a certain Wickham, with whom, according to him, Mr. Darcy was dishonorable. Meanwhile, the sisters of Mr. Bingley feel the possible imminent marriage of their brother to Jane. Therefore, not without the help of Mr. Darcy, they decide to take their brother to London. 
Further in the book by Jane Austen "Pride and Prejudice" you can read about the events that unfolded in the spring. Jane and Elizabeth travel to London. From there, Elizabeth drives to her friend Charlotte. Here she again meets with Darcy and their dives continue. But one evening, Mr. Darcy appears to Elizabeth, and does not hide that he tried in every possible way to stifle his feelings because of her origin, but now he is unable to restrain them. Therefore, he asks to become his wife Elizabeth. But the girl, as in, is offended by such a statement of the question, therefore she confidently refuses him. And when asked to explain the reason for the refusal, he cites as arguments his participation in the separation of Mr. Bingley and Jane, as well as the story of Wickham. The next day, Mr. Darcy hands her a bulky bag in which he explains his behavior towards Mr. Bingley and Jane, as well as Mr. Wickham. As a result, Elizabeth realizes the fallacy of her behavior.
Elizabeth and Darcy's next meeting takes place in Derbyshire. The girl went on a journey with her aunt. Darcy charms everyone with his behavior. Not a trace remained of the former snobbery. Elizabeth finds a lot of merit in Darcy. But the news of the escape of Elizabeth's sister with the young officer Wickham darkens the whole. Now their whole family is disgraced and there can be no question of marrying Darcy. Uncle Gardiner goes to London to look for fugitives. Here he finds them quickly enough, and as it turns out, Lydia and Wickham decided to get married. Later we learn that it was Darcy who intervened in the situation and arranged this marriage at the cost of a considerable amount. The main character of the novel "Pride and Prejudice" at the next meeting thanks him for this. He re-invites her to marry. Elizabeth agrees. At the same time, Mr. Bingley proposes to Jane and also receives consent.
"Pride and Prejudice"(English Pride and Prejudice) - a six-part drama mini-series, released in 1995 in the UK on the BBC channel based on the novel of the same name by the English writer Jane Austen, published in 1813.
The action takes place at the beginning of the 19th century. Mr. and Mrs. Bennett have five unmarried daughters with a very small dowry. When a rich young man, Mr. Bingley, appears in the neighborhood, he is not only fascinated by the eldest of the Bennett sisters Jane, but truly falls in love at first sight. But his sisters do not approve of his choice, it seems to them that the Bennets are ill-mannered and poor. In this their opinion is supported by Bingley's friend, Mr. Darcy, a rich young gentleman. But suddenly he himself begins to realize that he is falling in love with Elizabeth, the second daughter of the Bennet family. However, Wickham, a handsome young lieutenant, knows a thing or two about Mr. Darcy that could very much harm the latter in the eyes of the local community, and especially in the eyes of Elizabeth.
The New York Times called this adaptation "a witty mixture of love affair and social inequality, diluted with the ambitions and illusions of the provincial nobility." The series was critically acclaimed and a great success in the UK. Jennifer Ehl, who plays Elizabeth Bennett, won a BAFTA for Best Actress and received an Emmy Award for Best Costumes. The role of Mr. Darcy elevated Colin Firth to star status. The scene with Mr. Darcy in his wet shirt after swimming in the lake has been hailed as "one of the most memorable moments in British television history." The show inspired Helen Fielding to write a series of books about Bridget Jones. Colin Firth played the role of Mark Darcy, the main character's boyfriend, in The Diary of Bridget Jones, Bridget Jones: Edge of Reason and Bridget Jones III.
This series is the seventh adaptation of the novel. The previous ones came out in 1938,,, 1958, 1967 and. The eighth was the 2005 production.
Plot
Episode 1: Mr. Charles Bingley, a wealthy gentleman from the north of England, rents for the summer the Netherfield estate in Hertfordshire, near the town of Meriton. Mrs Bennet is obsessed with the idea of marrying one of her five daughters: Jane, Elizabeth, Mary, Kitty or Lydia. Bingley immediately likes Jane, whom he invites to dance at the first ball, while his friend Mr. ... She hears his remark, and her negative opinion of Mr. Darcy is confirmed later, at a reception at Lucas Lodge. Elizabeth's two days in Netherfield caring for a sick Jane further deepen her dislike for Darcy.
Episode 2: The Bennetts are visited by their relative, Mr. Collins, a priest from Kent. He must inherit their house, Longbourne, as the Bennetts have no male heir. Collins decides to marry Elizabeth to keep the family home. While walking to Meriton, the Bennet sisters meet newly arrived officers, including Lieutenant George Wickham. Elizabeth notices the coldness of the meeting between Darcy and Wickham, and then the officer tells her how Darcy deceived him by refusing to provide the church parish promised by Father Darcy. Now Wickham has no money, no plans for the future. Lizzie is imbued with the liveliest sympathy for him. At a ball in Netherfield, Mr. Darcy surprises Elizabeth with an invitation to dance, which she reluctantly accepts. The morning after the ball, Mr. Collins proposes to her, but she refuses. Mrs. Bennett wants to force Lizzie to marry Collins while the father takes his daughter's side. Charlotte Lucas, Elizabeth's friend, invites Collins to Lucas Lodge.
Episode 3: Elizabeth is amazed to learn that Charlotte has accepted Collins' marriage proposal. Meanwhile Mr. Bingley leaves Netherfield for London. Jane is visiting her uncle, Mr. Gardiner, in London, but soon realizes that Mr. Bingley's sisters are openly ignoring her. Elizabeth leaves for Kent to visit Charlotte and her husband. Mr. Collins' house is located near Rosings, the residence of Lady Catherine de Burgh. Since Lady Catherine is Darcy's aunt, Lizzie meets with him several times. On the same day, when Elizabeth learns of the decisive role of Darcy's opinion in the separation of Bingley and her sister, Darcy unexpectedly proposes to her, saying that he loves her passionately, despite the low position of her family. Elizabeth rejects him, pointing out his pride, arrogance, contempt for the feelings of others and mentioning his guilt in Jane's unhappy love and Wickham's hopeless position.
Episode 4: Darcy writes a letter to Elizabeth explaining his actions towards Jane and Wickham. He had mistaken Jane's feelings, thinking that she was indifferent to Bingley. Wickham turned out to be a villain who tried to escape with Darcy's sister, 15-year-old Georgiana, in order to get her huge dowry. Elizabeth, realizing how wrong she was, feels guilty for speaking so rudely to Darcy. Back in Longbourne, she learns that Mr. Bennett has allowed Lydia to go to Brighton as a companion to Colonel Forster's wife. Lizzie herself leaves with her uncle and aunt Gardiner on a trip to the Peak District and visits Derbyshire. Aunt persuades her to visit Pemberley, Mr. Darcy's estate. Elizabeth agrees upon learning that the family lives in London during the summer. Pemberley inspires Lizzie's sincere admiration, and she listens with attention to the stories of the housekeeper about the kindness and nobility of the owner. Meanwhile, Mr. Darcy, without warning anyone, returns to the estate. Arriving, he decides to swim in the lake, and, walking to the house in a wet shirt and wet hair, meets Elizabeth. After an awkward conversation with her, he manages to postpone the departure of the Gardiners. Elizabeth is surprised at his kindness and friendliness.
Episode 5: The Gardiners and Elizabeth are invited to Pemberley, where Darcy and Lizzie exchange expressive glances. The next morning, Elizabeth receives a letter from Jane telling of Lydia's escape with Mr. Wickham. Darcy's unexpected visit takes her by surprise and she tells him everything. Darcy expresses sympathy and leaves soon. Elizabeth thinks that she may never see him again. In Longbourn, Mr. and Mrs. Bennett try to hush up the Lydia scandal. Soon they receive a letter from Mr. Gardiner, where he writes that Lydia and Wickham have been found and will soon be married at the insistence of the Gardiners. Mr. Bennett worries that his uncle paid Wickham a large sum of money to force him to marry, but he will not be able to return it to him.
Episode 6: Lydia inadvertently lets slip that Darcy was at her and Wickham's wedding. Elizabeth writes a letter to her aunt, and she tells her niece that it was Darcy who found Lydia and paid all expenses, including Wickham's debts. Bingley returns to Netherfield, and after Darcy apologizes for interfering with Jane, Bingley travels to Longbourne and proposes to her. At this time, rumors reach Lady Catherine that her nephew is betrothed to Elizabeth. Enraged, she makes a surprise visit to Longbourne, talking to Elizabeth about her engagement to Darcy. However, she insists that Darcy will marry her daughter Anne. Elizabeth refuses to promise that she will not accept Darcy's offer if he does, and an angry Lady Catherine leaves. During Darcy's visit to Longbourne, Elizabeth thanks him for his help in marrying Wickham and Lydia. He, encouraged by what Lady Catherine told him, admits that his feelings and intentions towards Elizabeth have not changed. Elizabeth agrees to marry him, and later, in a conversation with her surprised father, confesses that she loves Darcy. The film ends with Bingley's double wedding to Jane and Darcy to Elizabeth.
Cast
Benjamin Whitrow and Alison Steadman were cast as Elizabeth's parents. The latter was approved for the role without prior audition or audition. For the role of Elizabeth's sisters, it was necessary to find different types of girls. Suzanne Harker played the beautiful older sister Jane, who sees only good in all people. Lucy Bryers, Polly Maberly and Julia Savalia played the younger sisters - insipid Mary, good-natured but capricious Kitty and frivolous and stubborn Lydia. Julia Savalia (Lydia) was 10 years older than her heroine, but acting experience allowed her to cope with the role, she was approved without samples. Joana David and Tim Wilton played Elizabeth's maternal aunt and uncle. David Bamber portrayed the flattering priest of Mr. Collins, Mr. Bennett's cousin. Lucy Scott played Elizabeth's best friend and Mr. Collins' wife, Charlotte Lucas.
Crispin Bonham-Carter was cast as Charles Bingley, who contrasted best with Collin Firth's Mr. Darcy. It was Crispin's first major television role. Initially, the actor auditioned for the role of George Wickham, an attractive officer whose charm hides promiscuity and greed, but it was not him who was approved, but Adrian Lukis. Anna Chancellor, best known for her role in Four Weddings and a Funeral, played Mr. Bingley's sister. It is noteworthy that Anna is a descendant of Jane Austen (niece in the 8th generation). Lucy Robinson and Rupert Vansittart played the second sister of Mr. Bingley and his son-in-law. Quite difficult were the search for an actress for the role of Mr. Darcy's younger sister, Georgiana. What was needed was a young girl who looked innocent, proud, but at the same time shy, who could play the piano. After auditioning 70 actresses, Simon Langton offered the role of Joanne Davids (Mrs. Gardiner's) daughter, Emilia Fox. Barbara Lee-Hunt was offered the role of Mr. Darcy's aunt, Lady Catherine de Bourgh, also without audition or audition.
Adaptation of the work
Jane Austen's novel Pride and Prejudice has already been adapted for television and film on several occasions, including television versions of the BBC in 1938, 1952, 1958, 1967 and 1980. In the fall of 1986, after seeing the announcement of another Austin book, Northanger Abbey, Sue Burwistle and Andrew Davis decided to adapt one of their favorite books, Pride and Prejudice, for television. Burwistle, in particular, believed that the new adaptation would benefit from previous films that looked too "undernourished" and "prosaic". The need to adjust to the airwaves forced Davis to increase the number of episodes to six, in contrast to the planned five episodes. At the end of 1986, Burwistle and Davis proposed the first three scripts to the television corporation ITV, but the series had to be delayed. When ITV announced a renewed interest in adaptation in 1993, producer Michael Waring commissioned the remainder of the script in collaboration with American television station A&E. Director Simon Langton joined the drama in January and February 1994.
Despite Burwistle and Davis' intentions to stick to the tone and spirit of the novel, they wanted to create a "fresh, living story of real people" rather than "old BBC studio drama, shown on Sunday from five to seven." With an emphasis on sex and money, Davis turned his attention from Elizabeth to Elizabeth and Darcy, anticipating the latter's role in the outcome of the story. In an effort to bring humanity to the characters of the novel, Davis added a few short scenes, such as dressing the Bennett daughters trying to establish themselves favorably in the bridal market. New scenes depicting the leisure of men softened the novel's emphasis on women. The biggest technical challenge was adapting the long letters in the second part of the story. Davis used techniques such as voice-overs, flashbacks, characters reading letters aloud to themselves and to each other. Several dialogues have been added in order to clarify some of the nuances of the novel to a modern audience, most of the dialogues, however, remained intact.
Director Simon Lanton:
We treated the novel with great respect, but if we wanted to convey everything as accurately as possible, we would have hired someone to recite it on the radio.
Filming
The estimated budget for each episode was £ 1 million (total budget - $ 9.6 million), and the series took 20 shooting weeks to complete. The shooting week consisted of five days, each shooting day lasted 10.5 hours, not counting the time for fitting and makeup. Two weeks before filming, about 70% of the cast and crew gathered for script reading, rehearsals, dance lessons, horse riding, fencing, and other skills that needed to be honed before starting work. Filming lasted from June to November 1994 in order to reflect the changing seasons in the story, subsequent editing and preparation lasted until mid-May 1995. The scenes filmed in the same locations were combined in the filming schedule.
During the filming, 24 locations were involved, most of which are owned by the UK National Trust, as well as eight studio locations. The difference in the financial situation of the families of the main characters was to be reflected in their place of residence: a small cozy house was presented as the Bennett's house in Longbourn, while the residence of Mr. Darcy in Pemberley was supposed to look like "the most beautiful place", to be an example of good taste and the historical heritage of their ancestors. The first location approved by the producers was the village of Lacock in Wiltshire, which became the prototype for the village of Mariton. The mansion in the village of Luckington served as the exterior architecture and interior decoration of Longbourne. Lime Hall in Cheshire was chosen to portray Pemberley, but organizational issues forced the interiors to be relocated to Sudbury Hall, Derbyshire.
Rosings, Lady Catherine de Bourgh's estate, must have seemed oversized and pompous in order to reflect the heavy nature of its owner. The Belton House of Lincolnshire was chosen as the mansion for Rosings. Hunsford Parsonage, Mr Collins' humble home, was rented in an old priestly home in Tay, Rutland. Netherfield was filmed at Edgecot House, near the small commercial town of Banbury, with the exception of the ball interiors, which were filmed at Brocket Hall, Hertfordshire. The streets of London, as well as the inn, were filmed at Lord Leicester's Refuge in Warwick, Warwickshire. Ramsgate, where Wickham and Georgiana's escape was planned, was filmed in the English resort of Weston-super-Mare.
Costumes and makeup
Since Pride and Prejudice is a historical work, more elaboration of the costumes and appearance of the characters was required. The personal qualities and wealth of the heroes were reflected in their outfits, the wealthy Bingley sisters, for example, never wore dresses with prints and always wore large feathers in their hair. Since the BBC's 19th-century dress collection was limited, designer Dina Colleen created most of the costumes inspired by her visits to museums. She wanted the models she created to be attractive to today's viewers. And only a few costumes, especially those intended for extras, were borrowed from earlier productions or rented.
Elizabeth's dresses had an earthy hue and were sewn in such a way that it was easy to move in them, given the liveliness of the heroine. The dresses of the other sisters were made in creamy shades in order to emphasize the innocence and simplicity of the girls, richer colors were used in the outfits of the Bingley sisters and Lady Catherine de Burgh. Colin Firth participated in the costume discussions and insisted that his character wear darker clothes, leaving lighter tones for Mr. Bingley.
The producers portrayed Darcy as a brunette, although there was no direct indication of this in the novel, so Firth was asked to dye his hair, eyebrows and eyelashes black. All male actors were instructed to grow their hair out before filming and shave off their mustaches. Three dark wigs were created for Jennifer Elle to cover up her short white hair, and one for Alison Steadman (Mrs. Bennett), as the latter had thick and heavy hair. Suzanne Harker's (Jane's) hair has been lightly bleached to create a greater contrast to Elizabeth and styled in a classic Greek style to enhance the character's beauty. Mary's simplicity was achieved by the dots on Lucy Brier's face, her hair was oiled to create an unwashed effect and styled in such a way as to emphasize the slightly protruding ears of the actress. Since Lydia and Kitty were too young and wild to be styled by a servant, the actresses' hair did not undergo any major changes. Makeup artist Carolyn Noble always imagined Mr. Collins to be sweaty, with a damp upper lip, she also oiled David Bamber's hair and parted to hint at the presence of bald spots.
The movie "Pride and Prejudice" was released in 2005. Perhaps this film will interest you. Read a summary of the plot:
The plot is set in the village of Longbourne, Hertfordshire. Mr. and Mrs. Bennett are discussing their new neighbor - the young, charming and rather wealthy Mr. Charles Bingley. He rented an estate nearby in Netherfield. Mrs. Bennett hoped very much that the young man would marry one of her five daughters.
She persuades her husband to pay a visit to the newly made neighbor, but Mr. Bennet says that he has already had the honor to meet and chat with the new neighbor. A couple of days later, the whole family goes to Netherfield for a ball, where they meet Mr. Bingley, his sisters and his friend, Mr. Darcy, from Derbershire.
The Netherfield youth immediately pays special attention to the Bennett's adult daughter Jane. The girl also felt sympathy for the young gentleman, but did not show it. And Mr. Darcy liked Elizabeth - the next daughter of the Bennetts, although the man himself did not immediately understand this. However, Elizabeth did not immediately like the guest from Derbershire, she found him too proud and arrogant.
After a while, the girls meet Mr. Wickham, who tells Elizabeth about how ugly Mr. Darcy acted, not fulfilling the last wish of his father, who promised Wickham a church parish. This further increased Elizabeth's antipathy to Darcy. Soon, the sisters learned that Bingley and his friends had left and all the mother's hopes for Jane's early marriage had collapsed like a house of cards.
A few days later, Elizabeth's friend Charlotte Lucas announced that she would soon become the wife of Bennt's cousin Mr. Collins and move to Rosings. In the spring, Lizzie pays a visit to the Collins. They invite her to visit Lady Catherine de Boer, Mr. Darcy's aunt. While serving at the church, Elizabeth learns from Darcy's friend Colonel Fitzwilliam that he separated Bingley and Jane. A few hours later, Darcy confesses his love and proposes to Elizabeth. She refuses, arguing that she cannot become the wife of the man who destroyed the happiness of her beloved sister.
Lizzie later learns that her younger sister Lydia escaped with Mr. Wickham. Then, the Wickhams arrive in Longbourne, where a young girl accidentally tells Elizabeth that it was Mr. Darcy who organized their wedding. Lizzie understands that he took all the costs on himself and a certain feeling awakens in her ...
On the same day, friends Mr. Darcy and Mr. Bingley arrive at the Bennett's house. Bingley proposes to Jane and she agrees. Lady Catherine arrives at night and in a rather rude manner reproaches Elizabeth that she agreed to marry her nephew and demands to prove that this is just stupid gossip. However, Elizabeth refuses to refute the rumor.
At dawn, Darcy comes to Elizabeth. He again declares his love for her and re-proposes. This time the girl agrees.
A film by the English filmmaker Joe Wright, based on the novel of the same name by Jane Austen, published in 1813. The film cost about $ 28 million to produce. The film grossed approximately $ 121.1 million worldwide. The main role in the film is played by Keira Knightley.
The film is all imbued with this magical perfume of that wonderful England of the 18th century, when men took their first steps, when they danced at balls, wrote letters and waited with trepidation for answers, when gentlemen held out their hands to the ladies, when they walked in long dresses and rejoiced in the rain ...
The image of Elizabeth Bennet is a model of behavior for a girl who strives to show her independence, to become truly free from everything. She is not afraid to say what she thinks, she is almost indifferent to what others will say about her. For a 21-year-old girl, this is pretty strong and daring.
Darcy, who at first glance seems very proud and arrogant after meeting Elizabeth, becomes attentive to the little things, begins to express himself more accurately and becomes a very pleasant and courteous man.