‘Pride & Prejudice’ to mark 20th anniversary with theatrical rerun
“Pride & Prejudice” 20th anniversary film poster. Image: Facebook/Focus Features
The beloved 2005 film adaptation of Jane Austen’s “Pride & Prejudice” starring Keira Knightley as Elizabeth Bennet and Matthew Macfadyen as Mr. Darcy is returning to theaters for its 20th anniversary.
Film production company Focus Features announced on Friday, March 14, that it will be bringing the movie back to the theaters starting April 20 in honor of its two-decade anniversary.
“Completely, and perfectly, and incandescently happy. Celebrating 20 years of Pride & Prejudice with its return to theaters on April 20th. *Ballgown not required,” read the caption alongside the film’s 20th anniversary poster.
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The official Facebook page of “Pride & Prejudice” also posted a clip highlighting the film’s memorable moments.
“The greatest love story ever told. Pride & Prejudice is coming back to theaters nationwide beginning on April 20th. Tickets are now on sale,” it wrote.
As of writing, the Philippines hasn’t announced if local cinemas will also be holding a rerun.
Directed by Joe Wright, “Pride & Prejudice” received critical acclaim upon its release. It was also a box-office success, grossing $121 million worldwide on a budget of $28 million.
In a previous interview, Knightley shared that filming the adaptation was “incredibly liberating.”
“Joe Wright really created a very creative, free atmosphere on set, and there was a sense of joy to it. You never felt like it was this heavy, period drama that we had to tiptoe around. It was always incredibly liberating,” she told Collider at the time.
Macfadyen, on the other hand, always believed that he and Knightley had a “natural chemistry.”
“Keira was great. We had a fantastic rapport, and it made the scenes so much more fun to do. There was a natural chemistry between us, which made those moments feel more genuine,” he shared in an interview with Empire Magazine.
Aside from the duo, the film also stars Brenda Blethyn, Donald Sutherland, Rosamund Pike, Jena Malone, Tom Hollander, Penelope Wilton and Dame Judi Dench, among others.
