Pride and Prejudice: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

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...

Series details

• Title: Pride and Prejudice
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama
• Premiere date: 1980-01-13
• Final broadcast date listed: 1980-02-10
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: BBC Two
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 55 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 18881
• IMDb ID: tt0078672
• TVDB ID: 84776

Cast and credited roles

• Elizabeth Garvie — Elizabeth Bennett
• David Rintoul — Mr Fitzwilliam Darcy
• Sabina Franklyn — Jane Bennett
• Barbara Shelley — Mrs Gardiner
• Irene Richard — Charlotte Lucas
• Marsha Fitzalan — Caroline Bingley
• Osmund Bullock — Mr Bingley
• Tessa Peake-Jones — Mary Bennett
• Natalie Ogle — Lydia Bennett
• Clare Higgins — Kitty Bennett
• Edward Arthur — Mr Hurst
• Elizabeth Stewart — Lady Lucas

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1980-01-13; final listed air date 1980-02-10; episode order: 5.

Source and licence

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