Summaries

The arrival of wealthy bachelors in town causes an uproar when families with single daughters aggressively seek engagements, including the Bennet family, with five eligible daughters.

Mr. and Mrs. Bennet have five unmarried daughters, and Mrs. Bennet is especially eager to find suitable husbands for them. When the rich single gentlemen Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy come to live nearby, the Bennets have high hopes. But pride, prejudice, and misunderstandings all combine to complicate their relationships and to make happiness difficult.—Snow Leopard

In the early 19th century in the English village of Meryton, the arrival of wealthy bachelors, most notably Mr. Darcy, stirs up the families with single daughters. Among those is the Bennet family, with five eligible daughters, including the spirited Elizabeth and her pretty older sister, Jane. As Mrs. Bennet aggressively tries to pair off her girls, Elizabeth crosses swords with the imperious Darcy.—Jwelch5742

Details

Keywords
  • archery
  • 1830s
  • change of heart
  • arrogant man
  • reference to benvenuto cellini
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance
Release date Jul 25, 1940
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Approved
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
Production companies Loew's

Box office

Gross worldwide $4030820

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 58m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

Synopsis

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