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Two centuries of novels, one century of adaptations: from Olivier's 1940 Darcy to Netflix's 2026 series. Every entry compares the screen version against the book — the thing IMDb can't tell you.

2005 · film · from Pride and Prejudice

Pride & Prejudice (2005)

Joe Wright's Pride & Prejudice (2005) stars Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen in a romantic, painterly retelling shot on real English locations. Nominated for four Academy Awards, it remains the definitive big-screen version for a generation of viewers and returned to theaters for its 20th anniversary in 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Jane Austen adaptation?

The 1995 BBC Pride and Prejudice and Ang Lee’s Sense and Sensibility (1995) top most critics’ lists, with Joe Wright’s 2005 Pride & Prejudice the favorite of a younger generation. Our ranked guide compares them scene by scene.

Is there a new Pride and Prejudice adaptation?

Yes — Netflix is releasing a new limited series of Pride and Prejudice in 2026, starring Emma Corrin as Elizabeth Bennet and Jack Lowden as Mr. Darcy.