Pride and Prejudice (1940)
Directed by Robert Z. Leonard · 118 min · Drama, Romance
45.2 TOPICAL score · #2,272 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →In early 19th century England, Mr and Mrs Bennet's five unmarried daughters vie for the affections of rich and eligible Mr Bingley and his status-conscious friend, Mr Darcy, who have moved into their neighbourhood. While Bingley takes an immediate liking to eldest daughter Jane, Darcy has difficulty adapting to local society and repeatedly clashes with second-eldest Elizabeth.
Pride and Prejudice (1940, directed by Robert Z. Leonard) has a TOPICAL score of 45.2 - ranked 2,272 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and awards, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 1 award from 1 nomination, including the Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and White. Critics: 100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.7/10 critics' average · Metacritic 84. Audiences: TMDB 6.9/10 (158 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 36 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.7/10 critics' average · Metacritic 84
- AudienceTMDB 6.9/10 (158 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 1 nomination - incl. Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and White
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 36 languages
- Still read8,913 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Greer Garson (actor #594), Laurence Olivier (actor #56), Mary Boland, Edna May Oliver (actor #1,462)