SobrePride and Prejudice ( 1995) movie Pride and Prejudice is a British series in 6 episodes , produced in 1995 , adapted by Andrew Davies from the homonymous work of Jane Austen , published in 1813 . Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth Elizabeth Bennet and interpret Mr Darcy , was produced by Sue Birtwistle and directed by Simon Langton . The series is a production of the BBC , in partnership with the U.S. A & E Network , and was originally released by the BBC between September 24 to October 29, 1995 . The launch by the A & E Network , in double episodes , was in three consecutives nights beginning on January 14, 1996 . Set in England in the early nineteenth century , Pride and Prejudice tells the story of five unmarried daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Bennet ( Benjamin Whitrow and Alison Steadman ) , interpreted by Susannah Harker , Jennifer Ehle , Lucy Briers , Polly Maberly , Julia Sawalha after the wealthy Mr. Bingley ( Crispin Bonham - Carter ) and his friend Mr. Darcy , if you have installed in the vicinity of your property . While Bingley immediately interested by the eldest of the Bennet sisters , Jane , Darcy has difficulty adapting to local society , and comes into contention with the second of the sisters , Elizabeth . The New York Times called the adaptation a clever mix of love stories and social life , cleverly packaged in ambitions and illusions of the provincial people (a witty mix of love stories and social conniving , cleverly wrapped in the ambitions and illusions of the provincial gentry ) . Critical acclaim and an immediate popular success , Pride and Prejudice was honored with several awards , including the BAFTA Television Award for Jennifer Ehle as best actress , and Emmy for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Costume Design for a Miniseries or a Special . The role of Mr. Darcy elevated Colin Firth to stardom , a scene in which Firth ran a bath in the lake with wet shirt was recognized as one of the most unforgettable moments in British TV history ( one of the most unforgettable moments in British TV history ) . The series inspired Helen Fielding to write the popular Bridget Jones novels , the film adaptation presented Firth as Mark Darcy, who inspires love Bridget .
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