Pride & Prejudice (2005 film)
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Pride & Prejudice is a 2005 period romance film directed by Joe Wright, in his feature directorial debut, based on Jane Austen's 1813 novel of the same name. The film features five sisters from an English family of landed gentry as they deal with issues of marriage, morality, and misconceptions. Keira Knightley stars as Elizabeth Bennet, while Matthew Macfadyen plays Mr Darcy, who falls in love with her. Screenwriter Deborah Moggach initially attempted to make her script as faithful to the novel as possible, writing from Elizabeth's perspective while preserving much of the original dialogue. Wright encouraged greater deviation from the text, including changing the Bennet family dynamics. Wright and Moggach set the film in an earlier period and avoided depicting a "perfectly clean Regency world", presenting instead a "muddy hem version" of the time. It was shot entirely on location in England on an 11-week schedule. Wright found casting difficult due to past performances of particular characters. The filmmakers had to balance who they thought was best for each role with the studio's desire for stars. Knightley was well known in part from her role in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series, while Macfadyen had no international name recognition. Produced by Working Title Films in association with StudioCanal, Pride & Prejudice was released on 16 September 2005 in the United Kingdom and on 11 November in the United States. The film's themes emphasise realism, romanticism and family. It was marketed to a younger, mainstream audience; promotional items noted that it came from the producers of 2001's romantic comedy Bridget Jones's Diary before acknowledging its provenance as an Austen novel. Austen scholars opined that Wright's work created a new hybrid genre by blending traditional traits of the heritage film with "youth-oriented filmmaking techniques". Pride & Prejudice was successful at the box office, grossing $121.6 million worldwide on a $28 million budget. It received positive reviews from critics, with praise for Knightley's performance. It received four nominations at the 78th Academy Awards, including Best Actress for the 20-year-old Knightley, making her the third-youngest Best Actress nominee at the time. The film received other accolades, including the BAFTA Award for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer for Wright.
Infobox
Directed by
Joe Wright
Screenplay by
Deborah Moggach
Based on
Pride and Prejudice1813 novelby Jane Austen
Produced by
mw- Tim Bevan Eric Fellner Paul Webster
Starring
Keira Knightley Matthew Macfadyen Brenda Blethyn Donald Sutherland Rosamund Pike Jena Malone Tom Hollander Penelope Wilton Judi Dench
Cinematography
Roman Osin
Edited by
Paul Tothill
Music by
Dario Marianelli
Productioncompanies
Universal Pictures StudioCanal Working Title Films Scion Films
Distributed by
Focus Features (United States) Mars Distribution (France) United International Pictures (International)
Release dates
11 September 2005 (2005-09-11) (TIFF) 16 September 2005 (2005-09-16) (United Kingdom) 23 November 2005 (2005-11-23) (United States) 18 January 2006 (2006-01-18) (France)
Running time
127 minutes
Countries
United Kingdom United States France
Language
English
Budget
$28 million
Box office
$129 million
Tables
· Reception › Accolades
Academy Awards
Academy Awards
Award
Academy Awards
Category
Best Actress
Recipients
Keira Knightley
Result
Nominated
Best Art Direction
Best Art Direction
Award
Best Art Direction
Category
Sarah Greenwood, Katie Spencer
Recipients
Nominated
Best Costume Design
Best Costume Design
Award
Best Costume Design
Category
Jacqueline Durran
Recipients
Nominated
Best Original Score
Best Original Score
Award
Best Original Score
Category
Dario Marianelli
Recipients
Nominated
American Cinema Editors
American Cinema Editors
Award
American Cinema Editors
Category
Best Edited Feature Film – Comedy or Musical
Recipients
Paul Tothill
Result
Nominated
Boston Society of Film Critics
Boston Society of Film Critics
Award
Boston Society of Film Critics
Category
Best New Filmmaker
Recipients
Joe Wright
Result
Won
British Academy Film Awards
British Academy Film Awards
Award
British Academy Film Awards
Category
Best British Film
Recipients
Pride & Prejudice
Result
Nominated
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Award
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Category
Brenda Blethyn
Recipients
Nominated
Most Promising Newcomer
Most Promising Newcomer
Award
Most Promising Newcomer
Category
Joe Wright
Recipients
Won
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Adapted Screenplay
Award
Best Adapted Screenplay
Category
Deborah Moggach
Recipients
Nominated
Best Costume Design
Best Costume Design
Award
Best Costume Design
Category
Jacqueline Durran
Recipients
Nominated
Best Makeup & Hair
Best Makeup & Hair
Award
Best Makeup & Hair
Category
Fae Hammond
Recipients
Nominated
Broadcast Film Critics Association
Broadcast Film Critics Association
Award
Broadcast Film Critics Association
Category
Best Actress
Recipients
Keira Knightley
Result
Nominated
Chicago Film Critics Association
Chicago Film Critics Association
Award
Chicago Film Critics Association
Category
Best Actress
Recipients
Keira Knightley
Result
Nominated
Best Cinematography
Best Cinematography
Award
Best Cinematography
Category
Roman Osin
Recipients
Nominated
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actor
Award
Best Supporting Actor
Category
Donald Sutherland
Recipients
Nominated
Most Promising Filmmaker
Most Promising Filmmaker
Award
Most Promising Filmmaker
Category
Joe Wright
Recipients
Nominated
Empire Awards
Empire Awards
Award
Empire Awards
Category
Best Actress
Recipients
Keira Knightley
Result
Nominated
Best British Film
Best British Film
Award
Best British Film
Category
Pride & Prejudice
Recipients
Won
Best Director
Best Director
Award
Best Director
Category
Joe Wright
Recipients
Nominated
European Film Awards
European Film Awards
Award
European Film Awards
Category
Best Cinematographer
Recipients
Roman Osin
Result
Nominated
Best Composer
Best Composer
Award
Best Composer
Category
Dario Marianelli
Recipients
Nominated
Best Film
Best Film
Award
Best Film
Category
Joe Wright
Recipients
Nominated
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
Award
Golden Globe Awards
Category
Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
Recipients
Keira Knightley
Result
Nominated
Best Film – Musical or Comedy
Best Film – Musical or Comedy
Award
Best Film – Musical or Comedy
Category
Pride & Prejudice
Recipients
Nominated
London Film Critics' Circle
London Film Critics' Circle
Award
London Film Critics' Circle
Category
British Actress of the Year
Recipients
Keira Knightley
Result
Nominated
British Director of the Year
British Director of the Year
Award
British Director of the Year
Category
Joe Wright
Recipients
Won
British Film of the Year
British Film of the Year
Award
British Film of the Year
Category
Pride & Prejudice
Recipients
Nominated
British Newcomer of the Year
British Newcomer of the Year
Award
British Newcomer of the Year
Category
Matthew Macfadyen
Recipients
Nominated
British Newcomer of the Year
British Newcomer of the Year
Award
British Newcomer of the Year
Category
Joe Wright
Recipients
Nominated
British Supporting Actor of the Year
British Supporting Actor of the Year
Award
British Supporting Actor of the Year
Category
Tom Hollander
Recipients
Won
British Supporting Actress of the Year
British Supporting Actress of the Year
Award
British Supporting Actress of the Year
Category
Brenda Blethyn
Recipients
Nominated
British Supporting Actress of the Year
British Supporting Actress of the Year
Award
British Supporting Actress of the Year
Category
Rosamund Pike
Recipients
Nominated
| Award | Category | Recipients | Result |
| Academy Awards | Best Actress | Keira Knightley | Nominated |
| Best Art Direction | Sarah Greenwood, Katie Spencer | Nominated | |
| Best Costume Design | Jacqueline Durran | Nominated | |
| Best Original Score | Dario Marianelli | Nominated | |
| American Cinema Editors | Best Edited Feature Film – Comedy or Musical | Paul Tothill | Nominated |
| Boston Society of Film Critics | Best New Filmmaker | Joe Wright | Won |
| British Academy Film Awards | Best British Film | Pride & Prejudice | Nominated |
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Brenda Blethyn | Nominated | |
| Most Promising Newcomer | Joe Wright | Won | |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Deborah Moggach | Nominated | |
| Best Costume Design | Jacqueline Durran | Nominated | |
| Best Makeup & Hair | Fae Hammond | Nominated | |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association | Best Actress | Keira Knightley | Nominated |
| Chicago Film Critics Association | Best Actress | Keira Knightley | Nominated |
| Best Cinematography | Roman Osin | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Donald Sutherland | Nominated | |
| Most Promising Filmmaker | Joe Wright | Nominated | |
| Empire Awards | Best Actress | Keira Knightley | Nominated |
| Best British Film | Pride & Prejudice | Won | |
| Best Director | Joe Wright | Nominated | |
| European Film Awards | Best Cinematographer | Roman Osin | Nominated |
| Best Composer | Dario Marianelli | Nominated | |
| Best Film | Joe Wright | Nominated | |
| Golden Globe Awards | Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy | Keira Knightley | Nominated |
| Best Film – Musical or Comedy | Pride & Prejudice | Nominated | |
| London Film Critics' Circle | British Actress of the Year | Keira Knightley | Nominated |
| British Director of the Year | Joe Wright | Won | |
| British Film of the Year | Pride & Prejudice | Nominated | |
| British Newcomer of the Year | Matthew Macfadyen | Nominated | |
| British Newcomer of the Year | Joe Wright | Nominated | |
| British Supporting Actor of the Year | Tom Hollander | Won | |
| British Supporting Actress of the Year | Brenda Blethyn | Nominated | |
| British Supporting Actress of the Year | Rosamund Pike | Nominated |
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