“Pride and Prejudice” is a subtle, ironic and insanely beautiful novel about Bennett sisters from a poor family, the most famous creation that came out of the pen of Jane Austen.
Fans distinguish 2 equal in popularity of the film adaptation of this book. The first is a 1995 mini-series with Colin Firth and Jennifer El. The second, released exactly 10 years later, is a 2005 film with Matthew McPheiden and Keira Knightley.
Admirers of the novel tirelessly argue about which movie version is better, but they can not come to a consensus. Both screen versions are unsurpassed good, which means they leave a pleasant aftertaste and make people around the world look for films similar to the plot of Pride and Prejudice in order to experience such emotions.
Below, for court, readers and viewers are presented with a list of 10 films that can compete in their success with the famous mini-series about the love of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy.
10. The Duchess | 2008
The film, in which the main role went to Keira Knightley. She played Elizabeth Bennett in the 2005 film adaptation.
In the picture "Duchess" we will talk about the eccentric girl named Georgina. She is not at all like her peers. While other girls decorously read books by the fireplace and knit napkins, Georgina seeks adventure, does not listen to her parents and tries in every way to violate the rules of high society.
When Mom marries her to the eminent Duke, Georgina becomes the Duchess. Now she gains great weight in society and wealth. But the girl does not need all this tinsel of luxury, she craves only love.
And the rebellious spirit within the newly made duchess will not allow her to come to terms with the new strict rules of a rich life.
9. Another of the Boleyn clan | 2008
Anna and Maria Boleyn were brought up in a wealthy family and both dreamed of marrying royal people. The girls look quite friendly sisters, but in fact, a spirit of rivalry always lives between them.
A serious struggle between the sisters flares up at the moment when they get acquainted with the young king Henry VIII. Each of the sisters wants to draw the attention of the ruler to themselves. But only one is destined to become a queen ...
Anna and Maria, the heroines of the film “Another of the Boleyn clan”are ready to go to the most extreme and cruel measures in order to get Henry into his arms ...
8. Mansfield Park | 1999
Mansfield Park - Another film adaptation of the next famous novel by Jane Austen, tells the viewer about the young Fanny. Until the age of 12, the girl grew up in a rather poor estate, and then by chance turned out to be in the mansion of her wealthy relatives. Here she will need to spend an indefinite amount of time.
Fanny from his entire new family knows only Edward's cousin. Warm and friendly relations have long developed between them. But the rest of the inhabitants of the luxurious mansion are arrogant and careless.
Fanny grows and becomes a real beauty, her affection for Edward grows stronger. This friendship is categorically not approved by the father of the young man. Fanny will have a very difficult time, and her future looks too vague and uncertain.
7. Far from the distraught crowd | 2015
Bathsheba is a young, energetic, proud girl who knows exactly what she wants from life. She is hardworking and responsible and always achieves what she wants.
One day, she inherits from her uncle a vast farm with rich lands. Now Bathsheba will have to take the household into her own hands so that it does not decline after the death of a relative.
The girl immediately takes up the job and hires workers. Among them is the ruined farmer Gabrielle Oak. Once he was rich and influential and even made Bathshebe an offer. Then she rejected him, but now she hired her.
Bathesheba begins to look after her neighbor - a wealthy farmer William Boldwood. But she does not want to marry him. Bathsheba turns his attention to handsome sergeant Frank Troy ...
What next awaits the heroine of the film “Away from the Crazed Crowd”?
6. The arguments of reason | 2007
The eccentric aging father of a young Anne Elliott is not used to saving. He used to be rich and spend money right and left. However, hard times have come. The man still can not get used to the poor financial situation, but later reluctantly agrees with his daughters that it is better to leave his mansion and rent it, and to live in a simpler house for the money received from the rental.
Admiral Croft decides to rent a house with his wife. When Ann finds out about them, she hurries to leave the estate as soon as possible, because many years ago she met with the brother of the admiral's wife - Frederick Wentworth. Then their relationship ended in failure, and Ann wants to avoid a second meeting with her former lover.
“The arguments of reason” - This is a film that will appeal to both young viewers and lovers of romantic films of age.
5. Anna Karenina | 2012
There are no troubles and problems in Vronsky’s life. He is a beautiful and brilliant officer, whom everyone in the city loves, without exception. At the station, who came to meet his mother, he met with the charming wife of a major Petersburg official Karenin - Anna. Between them immediately flashes a love spark.
Anna does not love her husband and seems to have found in Vronsky the very love that she has been waiting for her whole life. But their relationship is a forbidden fruit, high society will condemn such a vicious relationship. Anna has a husband and a son, and Vronsky has his service and honor.
But the all-consuming passion between young lovers is much stronger than St. Petersburg prejudices, and Anna Karenina given to her in full.
4. Atonement | 2007
Brioni is only 13 years old, but she has an incredible imagination. She composes plays and constantly fantasizes. Brioni loves to observe nature and its surroundings. She knows that the son of a maid Robbie has long been in love with the girl’s older sister. Cecilia also loves Robbie and, apparently, secretly from all this couple is happy.
Once the cousin of the girls Lola becomes a rape victim. When it comes time to find out what happened, Briony says Robbie committed the abuse. She knows that in fact the guy did not do this, but the girl’s turbulent imagination draws a terrible picture in her head.
Robbie goes to jail, and Cecilia refuses to believe that her lover could do such a thing. Between Cecilia and Brioni a real enmity erupts.
The whole movie is awareness and redemption Brioni of his mistake.
3. Jane Eyre | 2011
Jane Eyre He is brought up in the house of his uncle, who died and bequeathed to his wife to take care of the girl as her own. But her aunt never loved Jane, and at a young age sent her to a boarding house, where they continued to mock Jane, but already the teachers.
After graduating from the boarding house, Jane gets a job as a governess in an old wealthy estate called Thornfield. They are ruled by the formidable Mr. Rochester, who is almost never at home.
And then one day the landlord returns and finds a new face in his home. So between them an unusual feeling begins to arise, which is destined to survive many incidents both inside the old mansion and outside its walls.
2. Reason and feelings | 1995
“Reason and Feelings” is the story of fate, love and friendship of two sisters - Eleanor and Marianne, who, by the will of fate, together with their family - mother and younger sister Margaret - are forced to leave their estate due to the death of their father. Now they have to move to the marvelous mountainous region in England, where they will find many friends and no less detractors.
Eleanor is a girl who in her decisions is always guided by a sound cold mind. Marianne is a sensual emotional young lady who always thinks with her heart.
In Marianne's life, everything changes with the appearance of a handsome young man Willoughby, who begins to look after her beautifully and hint that he does not mind marrying a girl. Over time, Eleanor begins to notice that there is clearly something wrong with her boyfriend.
1. Jane Austen | 2006
Love story itself Jane Austen and young Tom Lefroy. Young Jane always believed in great and pure love. But her parents wanted her daughter to marry a wealthy heir according to cold calculation.
When Jane was 20 years old, she met a young promising lawyer named Tom Lefroy. Young people instantly fell in love with each other and were ready to challenge the whole world for the sake of their love. Jane was ready to go against the wishes of her parents, and Tom was to go far, far from her family, just to be near Miss Austin.
This film is based on real events, and Tom Lefroy himself once became for Jane Austen the prototype of her most famous character - Mr. Darcy.