‘Bewitched, body and soul’: How ‘Pride & Prejudice’ still holds up 20 years later

‘Bewitched, body and soul’: How ‘Pride & Prejudice’ still holds up 20 years later

Wright’s “Pride & Prejudice” is back in theaters this week in honor of its 20th anniversary. So we looked back at how, exactly, the film continues to bewitch viewers, body and soul.

Ahead of Its Theatrical Rerelease, ‘Pride & Prejudice’ Gets a 20th Anniversary Merch Drop

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How the unscripted hand flex in 'Pride and Prejudice' became an iconic romantic moment

When we think of romantic moments in film, some classic scenes come to mind. Billy Crystal yelling his love at Meg Ryan on New Year's Eve in When Harry Met Sally. The much-spoofed "I'm flying" scene in Titanic. The cheesy-but-effective "You had me at hello" line in Jerry Maguire. We watch romantic movies for precisely these interactions that allow us to live vicariously through the characters and feel the chemical rush of falling in love.Romanti…

Why We Still Yearn for Pride and Prejudice

Joe Wright’s 2005 adaptation of ‘Pride and Prejudice’ is now back in theaters, still thrumming with life. It rediscovered a youthful vitality that had always been present in the original book, bringing it to the screen in unexpected ways.

Why Pride & Prejudice's Mr. Darcy Is Still the Sexiest Man Not Alive

Even centuries later, this 200-year-old English Gentleman is still the romantic ideal.AlamyIt is a truth universally acknowledged that there are two types of Pride & Prejudice fans: those who love the 2005 film adaptation and those who prefer the 1995 BBC Miniseries.These divisions are as sensitive and finely-honed as Mrs. Bennet's poor nerves. Keira Knightley fans might prefer the film for its stellar cinematography and visual splendor, courtes…

‘Pride & Prejudice’ Director Breaks Down Matthew Macfadyen's Iconic Hand Flex

In honor of ‘Pride & Prejudice’s 20th anniversary, director Joe Wright broke down Mr. Darcy's iconic hand flex, confirming it was a Matthew Macfadyen improv.