Focus Features has announced the Pride & Prejudice theatrical rerelease date for the upcoming special screening of iconic romantic drama, based on Jane Austen‘s classic 1813 novel of the same name. Since making its debut in 2005, the movie has garnered a Certified Fresh rating of 87% on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 179 reviews.
“The film brings a modern sensibility to one of the greatest love stories of all time. When Elizabeth Bennet meets the handsome Mr. Darcy, she believes he is the last man on earth she could ever marry,” reads the official synopsis. “But as their lives become intertwined, she finds herself captivated by the very person she swore to loathe for all eternity. It is a classic tale of love and misunderstanding that sparkles with romance, wit, and emotional force.”
Check out the Pride & Prejudice 20th anniversary trailer below (watch more trailers):
When is the Pride & Prejudice theatrical rerelease?
In honor of its 20th anniversary, Pride & Prejudice will be heading back to theaters nationwide in a special theatrical event, starting on April 20. Tickets for the rerelease screenings are now available to purchase on the Focus Features website.
The film adaptation was directed by Joe Wright from a screenplay written by Deborah Moggach. The cast included Keira Knightley as Elizabeth Bennet, Matthew Macfadyen as Mr. Darcy, Judi Dench as Lady Catherine, Donald Sutherland as Mr. Bennet, Brenda Blethyn as Mrs. Bennet, Rosamund Pike as Jane Bennet, Jenna Malone as Lydia Bennet, Talulah Riley as Mary Bennet, Simon Woods as Charles Bingley, Rupert Friend as George Wickham, and Tom Hollander as Mr. Collins with then newcomer Carey Mulligan in her film debut. The film earned a worldwide gross of over $122 million at the box office.
Last October 2024, it was reported that Netflix was currently developing a Pride and Prejudice series, with Everything I Know About Love author Dolly Alderton attached to pen the project. Besides the TV adaptation, the streamer is also working on a film adaptation of Ibi Zoboi’s 2018 coming-of-age novel Pride, described as a modern retelling of Jane Austen novel. In addition, BBC is also currently developing a spin-off series which would center around Mary Bennet.
