An up-and-coming director, a cast of veterans alongside actors on the verge of their big breaks, an ethereal tinkling piano score and muddy hems! The 2005 adaptation of “Pride and Prejudice” is one of the most loved versions of Jane Austen’s work. What makes it stand out from the many adaptations that came before it? Screenwriter Deborah Moggach gives us a behind-the-scenes look into what it took to get the iconic novel onto the big screen like never before.

Under the Radar with Callie Crossley

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20 years of muddy hems: Deborah Moggach on her 2005 adaptation of ‘Pride and Prejudice’

DEC 15, 202525 MIN
Under the Radar with Callie Crossley

20 years of muddy hems: Deborah Moggach on her 2005 adaptation of ‘Pride and Prejudice’

DEC 15, 202525 MIN

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An up-and-coming director, a cast of veterans alongside actors on the verge of their big breaks, an ethereal tinkling piano score and muddy hems! The 2005 adaptation of “Pride and Prejudice” is one of the most loved versions of Jane Austen’s work. What makes it stand out from the many adaptations that came before it? Screenwriter Deborah Moggach gives us a behind-the-scenes look into what it took to get the iconic novel onto the big screen like never before.