Set in England in the early 19th century, Pride and Prejudice tells the story of Mr and Mrs Bennet's five unmarried daughters after the rich and eligible Mr Bingley and his status-conscious friend, Mr Darcy, have moved into their neighbourhood. While Bingley takes an immediate liking to the eldest Bennet daughter, Jane, Darcy has difficulty adapting to local society and repeatedly clashes with the second-eldest Bennet daughter, Elizabeth.
Air date: 1996-03-28
Overview: The Making of Pride and Prejudice.
Runtime: 5 min
Overview: A 5 minute program explaining the restoration process
Runtime: 59 min
Overview: Lasting Impressions. Filmed in 2006, this featurette includes interviews with cast and crew members as they look back at the incredible success of “PRIDE AND PREJUDICE” that changed the appeal and reach of costume dramas. Includes interviews with Sue Birtwistle (Producer), Benjamin Whitrow (Mr. Bennet), Crispin Bonham Carter (Mr. Bingley), Alison Steadman (Mrs. Bennet), David Bamber (Mr. Collins), Lucy Briers (Mary Bennet), Adrian Lukis (Wickham), and Carl Davis (Composer).
Runtime: 21 min
Overview: A featurette detailing the history of the miniseries and the novel. There's some passing biographical data imparted about Austen, as well as the world in which she grew up and eventually prospered.
Runtime: 10 min
Overview: Details the philosophical dilemma facing most female heroines in Austen's novels.
Runtime: 9 min
Overview: An homage to the wonderful Carl Davis.
Runtime: 8 min
Overview: An interesting look at the upper classes in Britain.
Runtime: 31 min
Overview: Interesting interviews with adapter Andrew Davis and others. A compelling description of what was going on in England in 1995 and why the show was so popular when it was first broadcast.
Runtime: 9 min
Overview: A 10th Anniversary visit to some of the locations.
