2005 · film · dir. Joe Wright
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.
Cast & Characters
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Keira Knightley | Elizabeth Bennet |
| Matthew Macfadyen | Mr. Darcy |
| Rosamund Pike | Jane Bennet |
| Donald Sutherland | Mr. Bennet |
| Brenda Blethyn | Mrs. Bennet |
| Judi Dench | Lady Catherine de Bourgh |
| Carey Mulligan | Kitty Bennet |
Joe Wright’s debut feature reimagined Austen for the big screen: mud on the hems, livestock in the yard, and a Bennet household that actually feels like it contains seven people. Janeites still argue about the hand-flex.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Pride & Prejudice (2005)?
In the US it streams on Netflix and is available to rent or buy on Prime Video and Apple TV. Availability changes monthly — we verify links at the date shown on this page.
How faithful is the 2005 film to the book?
It compresses the novel's year into what feels like a season, cuts Wickham to a cameo, and romanticizes the class texture — but preserves the two-proposal structure and much original dialogue. The US ending adds a scene that exists in no draft of Austen's.