Summaries

Amanda, an ardent Jane Austen fan, lives in present day London with her boyfriend Michael, until she finds she's swapped places with Austen's fictional creation Elizabeth Bennet.

Amanda Price is dissatisfied with her life in modern London. Her favorite escape is getting lost in the pages of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. One night, Amanda is startled to come face to face with the novel's protagonist, Elizabeth Bennet. A small door in her apartment mysteriously links their worlds. Eventually, Amanda becomes trapped on the other side, while Elizabeth remains in the modern world. Now as the events of her favorite book unfold in all the wrong ways, Amanda tries desperately to set things straight, but inevitably makes things worse. Will this fractured version of a classic tale lead Amanda to her own happily-ever-after?—L. Hamre

Details

Keywords
  • london england
  • alternate reality
  • time travel sci fi
  • comedy of errors
  • georgian era
Genres
  • Fantasy
  • Sci-Fi
  • Drama
  • Romance
Release date Sep 2, 2008
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) TV-14
Countries of origin United Kingdom
Official sites ITV
Language English
Filming locations Biggin House, Bramham Park, Bramham, Wetherby, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Production companies Screen Yorkshire Mammoth Screen Screen Yorkshire Production Fund

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Tech specs

Runtime 45m
Color Color
Sound mix Stereo
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

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