Pemberley state of mind

Letters.

“So many letters in a Jane Austen book, wich are difficult things to dramatise really. I think letters are really un-cinematic and quite boring in terms of film.”

(Joe Wright, Director)

“The cast went down there and spent a few days playing sardines, and just mucking about in the house so that they could claim it as there own house. They each had their own bedroom and a space of their own. Tom Hollander (Mr. Collins) also played sardines and claimed that when he was in a cupboard with the five Bennet sisters it was the happiest day of his life.”

(Joe Wright, Director)

“The response to Pride has been so overwhelming. I mean, people have really loved it. And it’s so rewarding because we had such a fun time making that film, and it was made with so much heart, that it’s lovely that people seem to be responding in kind to that.”
(Rosamund Pike)

“The response to Pride has been so overwhelming. I mean, people have really loved it. And it’s so rewarding because we had such a fun time making that film, and it was made with so much heart, that it’s lovely that people seem to be responding in kind to that.”

(Rosamund Pike)

Greg Williams B&W pictures.

P&P cast talks about their characters.

Lizzie and Jane.

“And now she´s come home and home is different (after Mr. Darcy´s first proposal). Her whole view of the world and her family and herself has shifted. And she can no longer be honest and open with her sister, with Jane. The drifting apart of Jane and Elizabeth (2). And here, finally, Jane´s got her back to Elizabeth (3). Think about that scene under the covers (1) and this is where we´ve got to in their relationship. And they are completely dislocated from each other. (After Mr. Bingley´s proposal) These two are back together again (4).”

(Joe Wright, Director)

It´s a great love story between Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy, but underpinning it all is this kind of love that runs this family, that makes this family operate in such a wonderful, absurd, amusing and exciting way. There´s such a great mix of characters. They´re kind of irresistible.

“Society, as a whole, starts with the family. If the family unit is not treasured and nourished, you know, everything is gonna got to pot. So I think we should take a leaf out of their book”.

(Brenda Blethyn)

“This next shot coming up is one of my favourites in the film. Just her waiting there. Knowing what’s coming. And so scared. And the way her hands are”.
(Joe Wright, Director)

“This next shot coming up is one of my favourites in the film. Just her waiting there. Knowing what’s coming. And so scared. And the way her hands are”.

(Joe Wright, Director)

“Oh! you are a great deal too apt, you know, to like people in general. You never see a fault in anybody. All the world are good and agreeable in your eyes. I never heard you speak ill of a human being in your life.”
(“Pride and prejudice”, Chapter 4)

“Oh! you are a great deal too apt, you know, to like people in general. You never see a fault in anybody. All the world are good and agreeable in your eyes. I never heard you speak ill of a human being in your life.”

(“Pride and prejudice”, Chapter 4)

“He is just what a young man ought to be,” said she, “sensible, good-humoured, lively; and I never saw such happy manners! so much ease, with such perfect good breeding!”
(“Pride and prejudice”, Chapter 4)

“He is just what a young man ought to be,” said she, “sensible, good-humoured, lively; and I never saw such happy manners! so much ease, with such perfect good breeding!”

(“Pride and prejudice”, Chapter 4)