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Daily Record
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Pride and Prejudice cast now from tragic death to huge action role fans didn't spot
The 2005 film adaptation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice has become one of the most beloved period dramas of all time - here's a look at the main cast, 20 years on Two decades on from its release, the 2005 film Pride and Prejudice remains the most recognised adaptation of Jane Austen's work and one of the most cherished period dramas ever created. The plot centres around Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy, who initially harbour a mutual dislike due to Darcy's arrogance and Elizabeth's preconceived notions, as well as their contrasting social and economic backgrounds. The film portrays their transition from hostility to affection, amidst misunderstandings and personal development, whilst delving into themes of societal class, matrimony, and the significance of judging individuals based on character rather than looks or status. Upon its release, Pride & Prejudice quickly became a romantic classic - receiving nominations for numerous prestigious awards, including Academy Awards, BAFTAs (winning one) and Golden Globes - and its cast gained widespread recognition, reports the Express. Let's take a look at the main cast of the film, and what they've been up to since Pride and Prejudice. Keira Knightley (Elizabeth Bennet) Knightley's upcoming roles include starring in the psychological thriller The Woman in Cabin 10 alongside Guy Pearce, and reprising her role in Black Doves Season 2, set to be filmed in early 2025. In addition to acting, she's ventured into production and writing - developing her own projects through Sky Arts and See-Saw Films, authoring children's essays on feminism, and writing a children's book. Knightley also manages to balance her career with family life, opting for roles that enable her to stay close to her daughters. Her notable honours include two Academy Award nominations for her roles in Pride & Prejudice and The Imitation Game, as well as BAFTA, Golden Globe, and SAG nominations. She has also received a Laurence Olivier nomination for her work in theatre. Matthew Macfadyen (Mr. Darcy) He initially gained recognition for his role as Tom Quinn in the television series Spooks. More recently, he has garnered international acclaim for his Emmy and Golden Globe-winning portrayal of Tom Wambsgans in the series Succession, which aired from 2018 to 2023. Following his appearance in Pride and Prejudice, Macfadyen has taken on various roles, including starring as Major Charles Ingram in the 2020 ITV production of Quiz and making an appearance in the 2024 film Deadpool & Wolverine. Additionally, he played the part of MP John Stonehouse in the 2023 production of Stonehouse, alongside his wife, Keeley Hawes. He is slated to star as the spy George Smiley in the upcoming series Legacy of Spies, which is based on the novels by John le Carré. Throughout his career, Macfadyen has been awarded two Emmy Awards, one Golden Globe Award, three BAFTA Awards, and two SAG Awards. Donald Sutherland (Mr. Bennet) After his role in Pride and Prejudice, Sutherland continued to appear in various screen and stage productions, often taking on supporting roles in projects such as The Hunger Games and the Netflix series Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous. Sadly, Sutherland passed away in June 2024 at the age of 88 while under hospice care at the University of Miami hospital, due to complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. His passing was met with tributes from the film industry, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who remembered him as "a great Canadian". Judi Dench (Lady Catherine de Bourgh) She has continued to be active, starring in a variety of roles from Shakespearean dramas to films like Shakespeare in Love and the James Bond series, where she played M, the first woman to hold that role. She has been honoured with numerous awards, including an Academy Award, BAFTA awards, and Olivier awards, and is regarded as one of Britain's finest actresses. Rosamund Pike (Jane Bennet) After major franchises like Jack Reacher and Gone Girl, she received praise and an Academy Award nomination for Gone Girl (2014). She also portrayed Bond villain Miranda Frost, won an Emmy award for her role in the miniseries State of the Union (2019), and is scheduled to make her National Theatre debut in summer 2025, with the play Inter Alia. Brenda Blethyn (Mrs. Bennet) Since Pride and Prejudice, Blethyn has received acclaim (and a BAFTA) for her role in Secrets & Lies, and other notable performances include Robert Redford's A River Runs Through It. On television, she is best known for her role as Detective Chief Inspector Vera Stanhope in the long-running ITV series Vera - which concluded in early 2025. Blethyn continues to support causes close to her heart, particularly cancer charities like Macmillan, and remains a prominent and respected figure in UK screen acting. She was even appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to drama in 2003. Tom Hollander (Mr. Collins) Since then, Hollander has built a diverse and critically acclaimed career, with roles in Gosford Park (2001), In the Loop (2009), and Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015). His filmography includes Hanna (2011), About Time (2013), The Night Manager (BAFTA-winning, 2017), and The King's Man (2021). On stage, he bagged the Ian Charleson Prize in 1992 and received Olivier and Tony nominations for Travesties. His television highlights include Rev., which earned him a BAFTA, and Feud: Capote vs. the Swans (2024). Jena Malone (Lydia Bennet) Before joining Joe Wright's ensemble, Malone had already garnered praise for her performances in Contact (1997), Donnie Darko (2001), and Saved! (2004). Post Pride and Prejudice, Malone's career soared to new heights, particularly through her memorable role as Johanna Mason in The Hunger Games franchise (2013-2015), which introduced her to global mainstream audiences. She also played Rocket in Zack Snyder's cult film Sucker Punch (2011), and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) - although her character (Barbara Gordon) was controversially cut from the theatrical release. Carey Mulligan (Kitty Bennet) Her major breakthrough came just four years after Pride and Prejudice, when she portrayed schoolgirl Jenny Mellor in An Education (2009). This role won her a BAFTA, a Golden Globe nomination, and her first Oscar nod. Since then, Mulligan's illustrious career has seen her star in films such as Drive (2011), Shame (2011), The Great Gatsby (2013), and Promising Young Woman (2020) - which earned her a second Oscar nomination. Most recently, she received her third Academy Award nomination for Maestro (2023). Away from the silver screen, Mulligan is a staunch advocate for social justice and gender equality. She has collaborated with War Child UK and spoken out against industry sexism and the portrayal of women in media. In her personal life, she is a mother of two and has been married to Marcus Mumford of Mumford & Sons since 2012.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Tilda Swinton to Star in David Lowery's Adaptation of Ottessa Moshfegh Novel ‘Death in Her Hands'
Tilda Swinton is set to lead another literary adaptation: Ottessa Moshfegh's psychological thriller 'Death in Her Hands,' with auteur David Lowery directing. Swinton, who most recently led Pedro Almodóvar's English feature debut 'The Room Next Door,' will star as widow Vesta Gul, who may or may not have stumbled upon a crime scene. The character finds a handwritten note while walking in the woods, with the letter reading, 'Her name was Magda. Nobody will ever know who killed her. It wasn't me. Here is her dead body.' Yet without a corpse in sight, recluse Vesta becomes obsessed with solving the would-be murder. The book's official synopsis reads, 'As her inner world begins to eclipse reality, the mystery of Magda threatens Vesta's grip on her own life — until, in a spellbinding operatic climax, we realize that Magda's death may finally allow Vesta to live.' The novel was published in 2000. More from IndieWire 'The Plague' Review: Charlie Polinger's Debut Takes Body Horror and 'Lord of the Flies' Into Extraordinary, Emotional Spaces Adam Sandler Pays Tribute to 'Happy Gilmore' Gator Morris, Who Died at Age 80-Ish: 'We Are All Gonna Miss You' Lowery will adapt the novel for the screen, with See-Saw Films producing. Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, and Jeanie Igoe are producing, with the executive producers including Simon Gillis and Ann Phillips. See-Saw's sales division Cross City Films and WME Independent are set to secure financing for the feature at Cannes. 'I am a devoted fan of Ottessa Moshfegh, and the opportunity to translate 'Death in Her Hands' to the big screen has been, in some ways, a subterfuge for getting to spend a great deal of time obsessing over her prose. But now the ruse is up!,' Lowery said in a press statement. 'The script begot by the novel will soon become a film, and I am suddenly aware more than ever that adapting this particular work represents a devious challenge (anyone who's read the novel will understand why)! But I'm ready for it, and am emboldened to have such wonderful collaborators at my side: the whole team at See-Saw, Jeanie, and of course, the incredible Tilda Swinton, who I know will illuminate Ottessa's story in ways I could only dream of.' Producers Canning and Sherman added, 'David Lowery is a master of crafting striking, atmospheric stories, and there's no one better to bring Ottessa Moshfegh's haunting and brilliant novel to the screen. We can't wait for audiences to step into the world he creates and be swept away by Vesta's story, played by the incomparable, magnetic, and endlessly compelling Tilda Swinton.' Lowery next has 'Mother Mary' in the works starring Anne Hathaway, which is currently in post-production. 'Death in Her Hands' isn't the only Moshfegh adaptation in the works: Author Moshfegh, who also collaborated with Hathaway for her adaptation of 'Eileen,' told IndieWire that she hand-selects who will adapt her work for the screen. 'I wouldn't just sign the rights over to a novel to anyone,' she said. 'There are people who have some doings around other IPs. I trust them, but that isn't to say I'm not good at detachment. I don't actually want to control other people's work. An adaptation is just an adaptation. It's not supposed to be a carbon copy. That's impossible. It's a reinterpretation, it's a translation, and it's a really creative process.' Moshfegh added at the time that the adaptation of 'My Year of Rest and Relaxation,' to which LuckyChap optioned the rights to in 2018 and Yorgos Lanthimos was rumored to be attached to direct, is still 'underway.' No director has been announced yet. 'I have no idea about the timeline on that, but hopefully sometime,' 'Causeway' screenwriter Moshfegh said in of IndieWire Guillermo del Toro's Favorite Movies: 56 Films the Director Wants You to See 'Song of the South': 14 Things to Know About Disney's Most Controversial Movie The 55 Best LGBTQ Movies and TV Shows Streaming on Netflix Right Now
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
Demi Moore, Colman Domingo lead 'Strange Arrivals,' based on alien abduction case
Demi Moore and Colman Domingo are teaming up for a new film. The duo will star in the upcoming Roger Ross Williams-directed film "Strange Arrivals," production company See-Saw Films announced Friday. According to Deadline, the film is inspired by the true story of Betty and Barney Hill, an interracial couple who claimed they were abducted by extraterrestrials in 1961, on their way back from a trip to Niagara Falls. The best of Demi Moore Williams took to Instagram on Friday to share the news about "Strange Arrivals," writing in the caption that he was "so thrilled to be working with @see_saw_films on my second feature film, led by the incredible @kingofbingo and the phenomenal @demimoore." "I couldn't have asked for two more extraordinary actors," he continued. Williams praised Jane Anderson, the screenwriter for the project, and called her script "masterful," saying he "fell in love" with it the first time he read it. "She has brilliantly woven together history, science fiction, and a tragic love story," he added. "I couldn't be in better hands than with producers Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Samantha Lang, and Anne Carey." Williams also revealed that the film is based off "a wonderful podcast" of the same name by Toby Ball. Colman Domingo on the 'hopeful' message of Oscar-nominated film 'Sing Sing' Moore and Domingo were both nominated for Academy Awards earlier this year. Moore was nominated for best actress for her performance in "The Substance," while Domingo was nominated for best actor for his role in "Sing Sing." Domingo was also nominated in 2024 for the same category, for his role in "Rustin."
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Mokster Films Unveils ‘Lady Bee' Film Starring Thai Singer-Actress Engfa Waraha
EXCLUSIVE: Singapore-based sales company Mokster Films has unveiled new film project Lady Bee, an adaptation of Thai literary classic 'The Story of Jan Dara,' ahead of this year's Cannes Film Festival. Lady Bee will star Thai singer-actress Engfa Waraha. Waraha won the Best Actress prize at the 2025 Thailand Box Office Awards for her role in family drama feature The Paradise of Thorns. More from Deadline Vincent Maël Cardona Talks Lottery Ticket Thriller 'No One Will Know' + First Clip - Cannes Midnight Screenings Scarlett Johansson And Miles Teller To Star Opposite Adam Driver In James Gray's Next Film 'Paper Tiger'; Filming To Begin Next Month & Sales To Continue At Cannes Market Demi Moore & Colman Domingo Board Roger Ross Williams' 'Strange Arrivals' For See-Saw Films Lady Bee is set to begin principal photography in late-2025. 'The Story of Jan Dara' is a 1960s novel written by Utsana Phloengtham and the film adaptation seeks to tell the story 'for the first time through the eyes of its most enigmatic female character, Lady Boonleung.'The film is developed and produced by Writer Lab, a subsidiary of Plenti Corporation. Produced by Pantham Thongsang and Julien Favre, Lady Bee is directed by Rutaiwan Wongsirasawad (Dalah) and Thanika Jenjesda (Me Always You). Both directors also wrote the screenplay, alongside Favre. The film follows Lady Boonleung, a woman unbound by the morality or power structures of her time. Driven by a yearning for connection that transcends judgment, she navigates both physical and emotional realms with intensity and grace. 'Lady Bee is a film about transformation, not just of a character, but of an entire narrative tradition,' said producer Thongsang. 'By shifting the lens to Lady Boonleung, we reclaim a voice that has long been overshadowed and reframe a story that resonates anew in today's world.' Best of Deadline All The Songs In Netflix's 'Forever': From Tyler The Creator To SZA 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery
RTÉ News
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Caitríona Balfe joins Everest film Tenzing
Caitríona Balfe is joining Tom Hiddleston and Willem Dafoe in Tenzing, the adventure biopic from Apple Original Films and Oscar-winning The Kings Speech producer See-Saw Films. US entertainment trade publication Deadline, which first reported Outlander star Balfe's casting, says the film tells the story of "Sherpa Tenzing Norgay and his summit of Mount Everest in 1953 alongside fellow outsider New Zealander Edmund Hillary". On 29 May 1953, Tenzing and Hillary "defied insurmountable odds" to become the first mountaineers confirmed to have reached the summit Loki star Hiddleston will play Hillary and The Lighthouse 's Dafoe will play the leader of the expedition, Colonel John Hunt. Balfe, Deadline says, will play Jill Henderson, "a friend of Tenzing who helped organise trips up Mount Everest". The role of Tenzing Norgay has yet to be cast. The film will be directed by Jennifer Peedom, the filmmaker behind the documentaries Mountain and Sherpa, with a script by Oscar nominee Luke Davies (Lion, Life). "Peedom has a close relationship with the Tenzing family and the Sherpa community following her acclaimed documentary, Sherpa," Deadline adds.
