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Actors: Greer Garson, Laurence Olivier
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Pride and Prejudice (1940) |
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Jane Austen's book comes to life in this classic romance about trying to overcome lies and revenge to find true love amidst the entanglements of social classes. This movie is a beautiful embodiement of love triumphing all and, likewise, good outlasting evil.
--, Resident Scholar
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Based on Jane Austen's novel of the same name, the movie is beautifully filmed, but unfortunately not true to Austen's work. The clothes, the settings, although glamourous, do not reflect the true English 18th Century.
However, for an escape from today's world to a time of innocence and simplicity, this movie will leave you smiling long after it has ended.
--Amanda, Resident Scholar
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Pride and Prejudice is just a fantastic old movie. Garson's (Elizabeth) quick wit – without ever being blatantly rude or uncouth – is perfect. Of course, Olivier (Mr. Darcy) is stunning and serious and just his presence in the room is enough to make Elizabeth perk up. They overcome much to be together – Elizabeth's family is just a riot. An overall great movie with comedy, romance and quit witty conversations that leave you smiling.
--Katrina, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of Pride and Prejudice (1940) |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Time/era of movie:
- 19th century
Romance/Love/Hugging
Yes
Kind of romance:
- romance (general)
Lover is...
- of a different social class
- totally uninterested
Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Profession/status:
- unemployed
Age:
- 20's-30's
Hair type
- (woman) medium/shoulderlgn wavey
Events of movie makes character more...
- happy
Ethnicity/Nationality
- British
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
Hair style
- (man) short/standard wavey
Body type
- (man) average build
Ethnicity/Nationality
- British
Main Adversary
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 40%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- British
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Setting
Europe
Yes
European country:
- England/UK
Misc setting
- fancy mansion
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
Movie makes you feel...
- very happy
Check here if B&W
Yes
Non-American film?
Yes
What language?
- English
Subtitles?
- No
Any profanity?
- None
If soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Orchestra/classical
Is this movie based on a
- book
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