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Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice (6 Piece Collector's Box Set) [VHS] | ![Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice (6 Piece Collector's Box Set) [VHS]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/21J52J46ESL._SL160_.jpg) | Director: Simon Langton
Actors: Colin Firth, Jennifer Ehle, Alison Steadman, Benjamin Whitrow, Susannah Harker
Studio: AE Home Video
Category: Video
List Price: $39.95
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Seller: wmboothsbookssf
Rating:  1704 reviews
Sales Rank: 3811
Format: Box set, Collector's Edition, Color, NTSC
Language: English (Unknown)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: VHS Tape
Number Of Items: 6
Running Time: 300 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.4
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 6.7 x 4.3
ISBN: 6303921248
UPC: 733961154009
EAN: 9786303921242
ASIN: 6303921248
Theatrical Release Date: January 14, 1996
Release Date: December 23, 1996
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Jane Austen's classic novel of 1813, IPride and Prejudice/I, still wins the hearts of countless schoolgirls with its romantic story of Elizabeth Bennet and her Mr. Darcy. Now, the 1996 BBC miniseries is winning over adults, with its faithful adaptation, gorgeous scenery, and superb acting.p The essence of the story is the antagonism between Mr. Darcy, a wealthy single man who believes Elizabeth to be beneath him, and Elizabeth, who upon being insulted at a dance by the aloof Darcy refuses to associate with him in any manner. Austen evokes incredible tension with the wit and flirtation of the two characters, and director Simon Langton (who also directed IUpstairs Downstairs/I) successfully translates the repartee and conflict in this six-hour miniseries. Dialogue, for the most part, is painstakingly replicated, except when fleshing out and smoothing for modern sensibilities was necessary. Darcy, for instance, is drawn out, giving his personality significantly more depth. The acting sweeps you away to Regency England: Jennifer Ehle (of IWilde/I) is convincing as the obstinate Elizabeth, who, despite her mother's attempts to marry her off, spurs the attentions of Darcy. And Colin Firth (of IThe English Patient/I) will have women everywhere longing for a Mr. Darcy of their own.p For those who have been on an Austen binge--enjoying such excellent adaptations as ISense and Sensibility/I and IPersuasion/I--this miniseries will round out the ultimate Austen video library. For those new to these romantic period pieces, this version of IPride and Prejudice/I will have you hooked and longing for more. One caveat, however: plan to watch it in an entire day, because very few have the self-control to not watch all six hours in a single sitting. I--Jenny Brown/Ip p span class="h1"strongBeyond iPride and Prejudice/i/strong/span table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="4" cellpadding="4" tr align="center" valign="top" class="tiny" td width="33%" img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000244FFU.01.TZZZZZZZ.jpg" border="0"br So you'd like to... Watch a Jane Austen Novel/td td width="33%" img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000068QOG.01.TZZZZZZZ.jpg" border="0"br So you'd like to... Watch a Charles Dickens Novel/td td width="33%" img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000AYEIWC.01.TZZZZZZZ.jpg" border="0"br Visit the AE Home Video DVD Store/td /tr /table /p p span class="h1"strongStills from IPride and Prejudice/I (click for larger image)/strong/span table border="0" cellpadding="4" width="100%" cellspacing="4"p p tr align="center" valign="top" tdimg border="0" src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/dvd/pnp/pnp-1s.jpg"br /tdp tdimg border="0" src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/dvd/pnp/pnp-2-s.jpg"br p tdimg border="0" src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/dvd/pnp/pnp-17-s.jpg"br /td /td /tr tr align="center" valign="top" td img border="0" src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/dvd/pnp/pnp-10-s.jpg"br /tdp tdimg border="0" src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/dvd/pnp/pnp-11-s.jpg"br /tdp tdimg border="0" src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/dvd/pnp/pnp-18-s.jpg"br /td /tr /table p
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Hailed as "the best Austen of all" by The New York Times and deemed "one of the best things ever done for television anywhere" by Sneak Previews, this brilliant adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel is AE's most popular title ever. Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth (Shakespeare in Love) star in this Emmy-winning production.
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 Pride Prejudice (AE) 1996 March 7, 2010
Joan T. Kyhos
Colin Firth is the best Mr. Darcy ever---He brought the character to life. Wonderful production in all.
Well done Period Movie,Excellent Acting..Romance at its best March 5, 2010
L.K. (georgia)
My review is for the compliled movie itself.
br /Colin Firth looking very handsome as Darcy,
br /portrays this role with sensitivity and a touch
br /of arrogance making this one of
br /his best acting roles in this
br /version of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austin.
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br /Darcy sees the Bennetts at a social event
br /and thinks Elizabeth's(Jennifer Ehle) family would be an embarrassment
br /to him and his friend Bingley in society's view
br /untill he realizes after several social parties
br /how much he loves her. He doesn't know what to think when
br /a girl he considers beneath him doesn't jump at the chance
br /to marry him..Elizabeth trys hard to despise him
br /especially after he advises his friend Bingley
br /not to marry her sister Jane,and is tormented by
br /her real feelings.
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br /Well done Genre movie...excellent acting by all the cast,
br /but Colin Firth just out does himself in this role.
br /True love wins out..any more details will spoil the
br /movie...
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Great film March 5, 2010
E. K. Moseley (AZ USA)
Pride and Prejudice - The Special Edition (AE, 1996); this is the best book to film since Thorn-birds. I usually don't like films made from books. This covers all the issue and is romantic.
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br /A must see for all Jane Austen book lovers.
Great Valentine gift for my wife!! She loved it. March 3, 2010
Joel Cassell
I bought this for my wife for Valentines Day. She absolutely loved it. It was brand new in the package and was an excellent value. I always search on Amazon when I want something that is first, hard to find, and second, usually inordinately expensive. I rarely am disappointed. I am very happy with this prchase.
 Timeless March 3, 2010
RMW (Philadelphia, PA)
Love the story and the film. Not so impressed with the quality. Great to add tomy library of rainy day dds nonetheless.
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