Pride and Prejudice

Pride and Prejudice

BBC Two Ended Drama

1 Season · 5 Episodes · Premiered January 13, 1980 · Ended February 10, 1980

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, that sets in motion the fate of Elizabeth Bennet, 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 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, though Ri...

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

5 episodes
E01
Episode 1
Sun, Jan 13 1980 9:30 PM GMT+0000 55 min
E02
Episode 2
Sun, Jan 20 1980 9:30 PM GMT+0000 55 min
E03
Episode 3
Sun, Jan 27 1980 9:30 PM GMT+0000 55 min
E04
Episode 4
Sun, Feb 3 1980 9:30 PM GMT+0000 55 min
E05
Episode 5
Sun, Feb 10 1980 9:30 PM GMT+0000 55 min
Elizabeth Garvie
Elizabeth Garvie as Elizabeth Bennett
David Rintoul
David Rintoul as Mr Fitzwilliam Darcy
Sabina Franklyn
Sabina Franklyn as Jane Bennett
Barbara Shelley
Barbara Shelley as Mrs Gardiner
Irene Richard as Charlotte Lucas
Marsha Fitzalan
Marsha Fitzalan as Caroline Bingley
Osmund Bullock as Mr Bingley
Tessa Peake-Jones
Tessa Peake-Jones as Mary Bennett
Natalie Ogle as Lydia Bennett
Clare Higgins
Clare Higgins as Kitty Bennett
Edward Arthur as Mr Hurst
Elizabeth Stewart as Lady Lucas

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