Pride and Prejudice

"The Gayest Comedy Hit of the Screen! Five Gorgeous Beauties on a Mad-Cap Manhunt!"

Jul 26 1940 Approved 1h 58m
Drama, Romance

Mrs. Bennet wishes to wed her five unmarried daughters and is overjoyed when a wealthy bachelor begins living nearby, but misunderstandings make happiness difficult.

Plot

Mr. and Mrs. Bennet have five unmarried daughters, and Mrs. Bennet is especially eager to find suitable husbands for them. When the rich single gentlemen Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy come to live nearby, the Bennets have high hopes. But pride, prejudice, and misunderstandings all combine to complicate their relationships and to make happiness difficult.

Written by

Aldous Huxley, Jane Murfin, Jane Austen

Directed by

Robert Z. Leonard

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Loew's Incorporated, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Languages

English

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 2 wins total

Scores
# of Votes
9,546
Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
Metascore
84
Popularity
NA