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Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Pride and Prejudice returns to Indian theatres for 20th anniversary re-release
Joe Wright's 'Pride and Prejudice' with Keira Knightley doing her iconic eyebrow thing and Matthew Macfadyen brooding all over the place, is coming back to Indian theaters on July 25, 2025. It's been twenty years since that movie dropped. PVR INOX and UIP are teaming up to bring this classic back to the big screen, so you can relive all that swoony, rainy confession energy. Pride and Prejudice re-release celebrates timeless Jane Austen adaptation Inspired by Jane Austen's 1813 novel, 'Pride and Prejudice' chronicles Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy as they negotiate themes of class, family, and love in early 19th-century England. Knightley's interpretation of Elizabeth got her an 'Academy Award nomination for Best Actress,' while Macfadyen's Mr Darcy became a fan favourite for his silent intensity and emotional depth. The film was praised for its cinematography, score by Dario Marianelli, and costume design, and is widely considered one of the finest modern adaptations of Austen's work. Pride and Prejudice re-release part of global trend in classic cinema The re-release in India follows a successful theatrical run in the United States earlier this year, where the film earned over USD 5 million. According to PVR INOX strategist Niharika Bijli, the decision to bring the film back to Indian screens was driven by its cult status and enduring popularity: by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Your Finger Shape Says a Lot About Your Personality, Read Now Tips and Tricks Undo 'This year marks a milestone anniversary for this beautiful adaptation, which very quickly propelled itself into cult classic status. We're thrilled to celebrate this iconic film as it continues to cement its place in cinema history.' Pride and Prejudice re-release offers nostalgia and cinematic experience The 2025 screening follows a rising pattern in which limited runs of classic movies are returning to theaters, so allowing viewers the opportunity to see them in high quality and on the big screen. This re-release offers a nostalgic and immersive experience whether you are a long-time Austen enthusiast or just learning the tale. The film is also available for streaming on OTT platforms, but the theatrical re-release offers a rare opportunity to enjoy its visual and emotional richness in a cinema setting.
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
'Woke' Netflix bosses axe iconic scene from Pride and Prejudice remake to 'avoid objectifying men'
Netflix bosses have axed an iconic moment from Pride and Prejudice in a new 'woke' move to avoid 'objectifying men'. The unforgettable scene of Mr Darcy - played by Colin Firth - emerging from a lake was all the rage in 1995. But show bosses have confirmed it will not resurface in the forthcoming version of the rom-com. According to reports, many fans will be disappointed as the famous BBC scene is said to have 'got millions of women hot under the collar'. A source told The Sun: 'It is also credited for sparking subsequent moments of male objectification on screen - likes Aidan Turner's famous topless scything scene in Poldark.' It's claimed that Netflix bosses 'don't want a repeat'. The saucy scene soon became one of the most favourite TV scenes, however it didn't actually feature in Jane Austen's original 1813 story. Arguably the most iconic wet shirt ever worn sold at auction for £25,000 - double its estimated sale price. The famous scene turned Oscar-winner Firth into a sex symbol and also rocketed the shirt's sale price 30 years later, after auctioneers estimated it would be sold for between £7,000 and £10,000. The sale contained costumes archived by Cosprop, a costume house founded by Oscar-winning designer John Bright in 1965. Oscar-winner Firth played Fitzwilliam Darcy in the 1995 BBC adaptation of Jane Austen's novel, opposite Jennifer Ehle as Elizabeth Bennet - who is surprised when she visits his estate, Pemberley, to find him wet and not properly dressed. The moment has been re-imagined in Netflix series Bridgerton, when British actor Jonathan Bailey steps out of a lake, and was also referenced in Bridget Jones's Diary, which stars Firth as another Mr Darcy, a nod to his portrayal by writer Helen Fielding. The famous 'wet shirt' was designed by renowned costume designer Dinah Collin and then made by Cosprop. Cosprop's general manager Chris Garlick said multiple versions of the shirt were made as it was worn in wet and dry scenes, and in case of re-takes. The whereabouts of three fully verified shirts are known, according to Kerry Taylor. Almost 30 years after the scene first aired, the now dry shirt was sold for a hammer price of £20,000, with the buyer's premium of £5,000 taking the overall total to £25,000, all of which will go to charity. Costumes from TV drama series including Poldark, Peaky Blinders and Downton Abbey also went under the hammer.
Scottish Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Woke Netflix bosses AXE iconic moment from Pride & Prejudice remake for ridiculous reason
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) MR Darcy's wet top will be packed away for a Pride and Prejudice remake to avoid objectifying men. A dripping Colin Firth emerging from a lake got fans drooling in 1995. 2 Netflix's Pride and Prejudice remake will not feature a wet Mr Darcy - played here by Colin Firth Credit: BBC 2 The decision to axe the iconic scene is the latest woke nonsense The Sun's Wokeipedia campaign has identified But woke Netflix bosses have ruled there will be no repeat when actor Jack Lowden plays Mr Darcy in its forthcoming version of Jane Austen's classic novel. Non-binary Emma Corrin has been cast as the heroine Elizabeth Bennet in the drama, potentially dropping later this year. A TV insider said many fans would be disappointed as the famous BBC scene 'got millions of women hot under the collar'. They added: 'It is also credited for sparking subsequent moments of male objectification on screen — like Aidan Turner's famous topless scything scene in Poldark. 'But Netflix execs have made it clear they don't want a repeat.' A sodden Mr Darcy topped a 2013 poll of favourite TV scenes but it did not feature in Austen's 1813 novel. Last year the shirt which was worn in the scene went up for auction and was sold for £20,000. Netflix was approached for comment. Emma Corrin in fresh career boost as non-binary star is set to play iconic role in new Netflix show Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club.
The Irish Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Woke Netflix bosses AXE iconic moment from Pride & Prejudice remake for ridiculous reason
MR Darcy's wet top will be packed away for a Pride and Prejudice remake to avoid objectifying men. A dripping 2 Netflix's Pride and Prejudice remake will not feature a wet Mr Darcy - played here by Colin Firth Credit: BBC 2 The decision to axe the iconic scene is the latest woke nonsense The Sun's Wokeipedia campaign has identified But woke Netflix bosses have ruled there will be no repeat when actor Jack Lowden plays Mr Darcy in its Non-binary A TV insider said many fans would be disappointed as the famous BBC scene 'got millions of women hot under the collar'. They added: 'It is also credited for sparking subsequent moments of male objectification on screen — like read more on netflix 'But Netflix execs have made it clear they don't want a repeat.' A sodden Mr Darcy topped a 2013 poll of favourite TV scenes but it did not feature in Austen's 1813 novel. Last year the shirt which was worn in the scene went up for auction and was sold for £20,000. Netflix was approached for comment. Most read in News TV Emma Corrin in fresh career boost as non-binary star is set to play iconic role in new Netflix show Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club.
The Guardian
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
‘Smoke and confusion': exhibition points out Jane Austen's true thoughts on Bath
The city of Bath does not fight shy of promoting its Jane Austen connections, tempting in visitors from around the world by organising tours, balls, afternoon teas and writing and embroidery workshops inspired by the author. If you have the inclination, you can buy souvenirs ranging from Jane Austen Top Trumps to a Mr Darcy rubber duck. But in this, the 250th anniversary year of her birth, an exhibition is being launched daring to point out that in truth Austen wasn't terribly happy during the five years she lived in the city. Called The Most Tiresome Place in the World: Jane Austen & Bath, the exhibition at the museum and venue No 1 Royal Crescent highlights the rather miserable time she had in the Georgian city. Izzy Wall, the curator for the exhibition, said: 'Bath is known for Jane Austen and I think just about every organisation in Bath, including us, use it. We benefit from the association. But she didn't like living in the city. She's got lots of not particularly pleasant things to say about it.' When Austen was told the family were moving from Hampshire to Bath, she is said to have fainted. 'How much that is exaggerated, we'll never know, but it's a good story,' Wall said. 'She was pulled up from her lovely idyllic country life into a big smoky city. 'We look at Bath today as a beautiful, historic town but in Austen's time it was still a building site in places. Every house had a smoking chimney and it was lacking in proper sewage. Parts of it, at least, wouldn't have been the nicest place to be.' Austen lived in Bath between 1801 and 1806. In a letter she wrote that features in the exhibition, she described her first view of Bath as 'all vapour, shadow, smoke & confusion'. There was grief in 1805 when Austen's father caught a fever in Bath and died. 'He was frail,' said Wall, 'but it was out of the blue, a heartbreaking thing for Jane Austen. Her father was loving and kind and really supportive of her writing. It also meant financial insecurity for the family.' Wall said Austen barely wrote when she was in Bath. 'The only thing she wrote was the start of a novel called The Watsons. She had a go at writing but didn't get very far.' Visitors will see a segment of The Watsons manuscript, borrowed from the the Bodleian Libraries in Oxford. It is thought to be the first time it has returned to Bath since Austen wrote it. Wall said that after the family left Bath for Chawton in Hampshire, Austen became productive again. A letter Austen wrote in 1808 that also appears in the show describes her 'happy feelings of Escape!' after leaving Bath. Though she didn't like Bath, that doesn't mean she wasn't inspired by it. She had visited before the family moved and used the city extensively as backdrops in two of her novels, Persuasion and Northanger Abbey. Wall said Bath was a key place for Austen. 'She was absorbing everything, watching and weaving it into her narratives.' She said fans loved walking in the streets Austen knew. 'But we want to lift the lid, scratch the surface and look into the complex relationship she had with the city.' The title for the exhibition is taken from a conversation in Northanger Abbey between Catherine Morland and Henry Tilney when he says: 'For six weeks, I allow Bath is pleasant enough; but beyond that, it is the most tiresome place in the world.' As well as the exhibition, the house will be running tours, talks and events in a programme funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The Most Tiresome Place in the World: Jane Austen & Bath opens on 5 July 2025. More details here.
