Pride and Prejudice (1940)
Based on Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
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.
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Licence: ERA Licence required
Content
- Type: Adaptation
- Channel: BBC Two
- Duration: 1'52'56''
- Broadcast date: 1940
Usage
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
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- Literary Resource
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