Pride & Prejudice (2005)
Kernel Score: 89% · 8,637 ratings · Rated PG
Genres: Drama, Romance
Released: 2005-09-16
Runtime: 128 minutes
Is Pride & Prejudice worth watching?
Must-watch. Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen lead a lush, muddy, lively version of Austen's romance. It cuts the book down but keeps the wit, and the chemistry carries it.
Watch it if you
- love period romance and witty banter
- like beautiful costumes and countryside
- want a romance with real tension
Skip it if you
- want a faithful, word-for-word adaptation
- dislike slow-moving costume drama
Best for: Date night
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch Pride & Prejudice
- Stream: Britbox Apple TV channel
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
A story of love and life among the landed English gentry during the Georgian era. Mr. Bennet is a gentleman living in Hertfordshire with his overbearing wife and five daughters, but if he dies their house will be inherited by a distant cousin whom they have never met, so the family's future happiness and security is dependent on the daughters making good marriages.
Pride & Prejudice parents' guide: ages 6+
Parents need to know that Pride & Prejudice is a PG-rated period romance about love, family, and social expectation in Georgian England.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like Pride & Prejudice
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- Emma. (2020) — 78%: Another Austen story with witty dialogue and pretty settings.
- Little Women (2019) — 88%: A lively, romantic period adaptation with a strong female lead.
- Atonement (2007) — 85%: Same director and lead, with a more tragic love story.
- A Room with a View (1986) — 76%: A classic English romance.
- Howards End (1992) — 77%: Elegant period drama about class and love.
- Far from the Madding Crowd (2015) — 78%: Period romance with a headstrong heroine.
Director
Cast
- Keira Knightley as Elizabeth Bennet
- Matthew Macfadyen as Mr. Darcy
- Brenda Blethyn as Mrs. Bennet
- Rosamund Pike as Jane Bennet
- Carey Mulligan as Kitty Bennet
- Jena Malone as Lydia Bennet
- Talulah Riley as Mary Bennet
- Donald Sutherland as Mr. Bennet
- Simon Woods as Mr. Bingley
- Judi Dench as Lady Catherine de Bourgh
Pride & Prejudice FAQ
Is Pride & Prejudice worth watching?
Must-watch. Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen lead a lush, muddy, lively version of Austen's romance. It cuts the book down but keeps the wit, and the chemistry carries it.
Where can I watch Pride & Prejudice?
In the US you can stream Pride & Prejudice on Britbox Apple TV channel and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Pride & Prejudice OK for kids?
Pride & Prejudice is rated PG. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 6+. Parents need to know that Pride & Prejudice is a PG-rated period romance about love, family, and social expectation in Georgian England.
What movies are like Pride & Prejudice?
If you liked Pride & Prejudice, try Emma., Little Women, Atonement and A Room with a View.