Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Adaptation of the classic novel by Jane Austen starring Keira Knightley & Matthew Mac Fadyen When wealthy Mr Bingley (Simon Woods) & his friend the dashing Mr Darcy (Mac Fadyen) arrive in a small Hertfordshire town Mrs Bennett (Brenda Blethyn) sees it as the perfect opportunity to marry off her eligible daughters But when Elizabeth Bennett (Knightley) meets Mr Darcy their equally headstrong natures get in the way of true love ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Regency romance full of pace style wit & passion Filmed in the stately homes & country mansions of old England with a first-rate production team & a cast of Britain&s finest character actors this really is unmissable Starring Colin Firth Jennifer Ehle Allison Steadman & Julia Sawalha Actors Jennifer Ehle Colin Firth David Bamber Crispin Bonham-Carter Anna Chancellor Language English Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired English Number of discs 2 ...

' Vanity not love has been my folly' When Elizabeth Bennet first meets eligible bachelor Fitzwilliam Darcy she thinks him arrogant & conceited; he is indifferent to her good looks & lively mind When she later discovers that Darcy has involved himself in the troubled relationship between his friend Bingley & her beloved sister Jane she is determined to dislike him more than ever In the sparkling comedy of manners that follows Jane Austen shows the folly of judging by first impressions & superbly evokes the friendships gossip & snobberies of provincial middle-class life ...

'I absolutely adored this novel; it's the perfect holiday romance!' Netgalley Reviewer 5 stars Darcy Fitzwilliam simply doesn't have time to fall in love But this Christmas a kiss under the mistletoe will change everything As partner at a major New York hedge fund Darcy's only serious relationship is with her work cellphone The truth is she's too busy being successful & making money to have time for Christmas let alone to allow romance into her life But this year Darcy is coming home to Pemberley Ohio for the holidays There she runs into her old neighbour & high-school foe Luke Bennet
- the oldest of five wayward brothers When Darcy's enmity with Luke is re-opened along with a hefty dollop of sexual chemistry well sparks are sure to fly Can Darcy fall in love
- or will her pride & Luke's prejudice against big-city girls stand in their way? This sparkling retelling of Pride & Prejudice will warm your heart over the festive season Perfect for fans of Jane Linfoot Debbie Johnson & Jenny Colgan Read what everyone's saying about Pride & Prejudice & Mistletoe' What a delightful heart-warming romantic & feel-good read!' Waterstones reviewer' The perfect Christmas-time read & the ultimate guilty pleasure!' Netgalley reviewer'I absolutely adored it; perfect for anyone who loves a good holiday romance!' Goodreads reviewer' Readers will love this modern updated version of the story Absolutely superb!' Netgalley reviewer' The perfect holiday rom-com!' Netgalley reviewer' For those looking for a feel-good read just in time for the holiday season this is the book for you!' Netgalley reviewer'I adored this fun quirky holiday re-tellingperfect for fans of the original!' Netgalley reviewer' Hilarious & sweet a great read' Netgalley reviewer'A cute story that has all the characters & a twist from the classic' Netgalley reviewer'A sprightly entertaining Christmas tale that turns the Austen classic on its head' Netgalley reviewer'I would recommend this to any Jane Austen fan' Netgalley reviewer

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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Lily James & Sam Riley star in this comedy horror retelling of Jane Austen&s classic based on Seth Grahame-Smith&s parody novel When the deceased come back from the dead following the black plague familiar characters including Elizabeth Bennet (James) & Mr Darcy (Riley) have more to worry about than love & relationships as both men & women unite to fight off a horde of zombies The cast also features Lena Headey Matt Smith Douglas Booth & Charles Dance ...

Introduction & Notes by Dr Ian Littlewood University of Sussex Pride & Prejudice which opens with one of the most famous sentences in English Literature is an ironic novel of manners In it the garrulous & empty-headed Mrs Bennet has only one aim
- that of finding a good match for each of her five daughters In this she is mocked by her cynical & indolent husband With its wit its social precision & above all its irresistible heroine Pride & Prejudice has proved one of the most enduringly popular novels in the English language
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When Elizabeth Bennet first meets eligible bachelor Fitzwilliam Darcy she thinks him arrogant & conceited; he is indifferent to her good looks & lively mind When she later discovers that Darcy has involved himself in the troubled relationship between his friend Bingley & her beloved sister Jane she is determined to dislike him more than ever In the sparkling comedy of manners that follows Jane Austen shows the folly of judging by first impressions & superbly evokes the friendships gossip & snobberies of provincial middle-class life ...

The Penguin English Library Edition of Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen' No sooner had he made it clear to himself & his friends that she had hardly a good feature in her face than he began to find it was rendered uncommonly intelligent by the beautiful expression of her dark eyes ' When Elizabeth Bennet first meets eligible bachelor Fitzwilliam Darcy she thinks him arrogant & conceited; he is indifferent to her good looks & lively mind When she later discovers that Darcy has involved himself in the troubled relationship between his friend Bingley & her beloved sister Jane she is determined to dislike him more than ever In the sparkling comedy of manners that follows Jane Austen shows the folly of judging by first impressions & superbly evokes the friendships gossip & snobberies of provincial middle-class life The Penguin English Library
- 100 editions of the best fiction in English from the eighteenth century & the very first novels to the beginning of the First World War
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This book contains the complete text of Jane Austen's ' Pride & Prejudice' with insightful comments throughout for GCSE & A-level English students There's plenty of space at the edge of the page to write your own notes Plus there's a guide to all the key scenes & a character tree to help you keep track of who's who A smaller note-free edition which matches this study edition page-for-page is also available for exams (9781847624826) ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play A romance ahead of its time The five Bennet sisters
- Elizabeth or Lizzie (Keira Knightley) Jane (Rosamund Pike) Lydia (Jena Malone) Mary (Talulah Riley) & Kitty (Carey Mulligan)
- have been raised well aware of their mother&s (Brenda Blethyn) fixation on finding them husbands & securing set futures The spirited & intelligent Elizabeth however strives to live her life with a broader perspective as encouraged by her doting father (Donald Sutherland) When wealthy bachelor Mr Bingley takes up residence in a nearby mansion the Bennets are abuzz Amongst the man&s sophisticated circle of London friends & the influx of young military officers surely there will be no shortage of suitors for the Bennet sisters Eldest daughter Jane serene & beautiful seems poised to win Mr Bingley&s heart For her part Lizzie meets with the handsome & it would seem snobbish Mr Darcy (Matthew Macfadyen) & the battle of the sexes is joined Their encounters are frequent & spirited yet far from encouraging Lizzie finds herself even less inclined to accept a marriage proposal from a distant cousin Mr Collins (Tom Hollander) & supported by her father stuns her mother & Mr Collins by declining When the previously good-natured Mr Bingley abruptly departs for London leaving a devastated Jane Lizzie holds Mr Darcy culpable for contributing to the heartbreak But a crisis involving youngest sister Lydia soon opens Lizzie&s eyes to the true nature of her relationship with Mr Darcy Actors Keira Knightley Talulah Riley Rosamund Pike Jena Malone Carey Mulligan Donald Sutherland Brenda Blethyn Pip Torrens Matthew Mac Fadyen Judi Dench Tom Hollander Samantha Bloom Peter Wight & Jay Simpson Director Joe Wright Certificate Universal Suitable for All Year 2005 Screen Widescreen 2351 Anamorphic Languages English
- Dolby Digital (51) Subtitles English for the hearing impaired ; Bulgarian ; Croatian ; Danish ; Dutch ; Finnish ; Hebrew ; Norwegian ; Portuguese ; Swedish ; Turkish ; Icelandic ; Russian ; Slovenian Duration 2 hours & 1 minute (approx)


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