Pride & Prejudice (2005) Blog

Tonight  Downton Abbey   ( Penelope Wilton   co-star as   Isobel Crawley ) continues its sixth and final season  on PBS Masterpiece  with  Episode 5  at 9/8c. Downton Abbey , the award-winning series from Julian Fellowes , spans 12 years of gripping drama centered on a great English estate on the cusp of a vanishing way of life. Nearly six years ago, America fell in love with Downton Abbey 's Granthams and their family of servants, and has followed them through sweeping change, scandals, love, ambition, heartbreak, and hope ever since. With Julian Fellowes' crackling writing and its stellar ensemble cast led by Maggie Smith , Downton Abbey delivers wit, warmth, passion and a phenomenon that is, at its heart, utterly human. Downton Abbey 's final season premieres on Sunday, January 3, 2016 through March 6, 2016 on MASTERPIECE on PBS!

After recently getting my audiobook copy (which I loved and enjoyed listening to) and seeing the movie (read my Unleashing Mr. Darcy Movie Review ) last Saturday, I had this idea and thought I'd do something different here, which is do a post-movie Q&A with Teri Wilson , author of Unleashing Mr. Darcy , a modern Pride and Prejudice retelling and contemporary romance, turned into an original Hallmark movie of the same name. I loved both her book and movie and I had so many questions I wanted to ask her about them. Though, at first, I wasn't sure if she'll agree to let me do an interview with her (since the movie already premiered last week). Fortunately, I'm in contact with Teri on Twitter and when I asked her about this, she immediately agreed and was happy to answer all my questions (even though I asked too many and she didn't have to, but she didn't mind at all). A big THANK YOU to Teri for taking the time to do this and talking about her book, mov...

In addition to 3 New Pride and Prejudice inspired and related movies (Unleashing Mr. Darcy, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, and Bridget Jones's Baby) to see in 2016! A new Jane Austen related movie coming soon, sometime this year. The new movie is titled Love & Friendship starring the lovely Kate Beckinsale (best known to Austen fans as Emma Woodhouse in the 1996 TV movie Emma ) as Lady Susan Vernon Martin , Chloë Sevigny as Alicia Johnson , Morfydd Clark (Georgiana Darcy in the upcoming Pride and Prejudice and Zombies movie) as Lady Susan's daughter Frederica , Emma Greenwell ( Caroline Bingley in the upcoming Pride and Prejudice and Zombies movie) as Catherine Vernon , and Stephen Fry as Mr. Johnson . Whit Stillman wrote (the screenplay), produced, and directed this movie. Read more info. and see a new poster for L&F as well as another still (see one above and another below via IMDB ) featuring KB ...

Unleashing Mr. Darcy   (2016) starring  Ryan Paevey  & Cindy Busby   Last Saturday, I watched and live tweeted the new Hallmark movie Unleashing Mr. Darcy starring Ryan Paevey as Donovan Darcy , Cindy Busby as Elizabeth Scott , and Frances Fisher as Violet  Darcy . It premiered on Hallmark Channel (as part of their four Winterfest 2016 movies throughout this month with this movie as the last movie for the Winterfest event)   at 9/8c . With today being the 203rd anniversary of Jane Austen 's classic   Pride and Prejudice   novel, I thought it would be a great day to post my thoughts, opinion, and review of this new Hallmark movie, which was adapted from Teri Wilson 's novel of the same name (released in 2013), a modern re-telling of Austen 's classic Pride and Prejudice . Read my review of Unleashing Mr. Darcy movie below...

The cast PPZ movie (sans Sam Riley ) attended the Premiere of Screen Gems' Pride and Prejudice and Zombies   film  starring  Lily James ,  Sam Riley ,  Bella Heathcote ,  Douglas Booth ,  Jack Huston  and  Matt Smith on January 21, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies opens in US Theaters February 5th, 2016 . See Lily James and PPZ co-stars at PPZ premiere in LA , plus watch new clips and see new stills from PPZ movie as we'll below...

Today ( January 27th ) is the lovely and ethereally beautiful, nominated (and winner in some awards) for Best Actress (for her outstanding performance as Amy Dunne in Gone Girl ) in various film critics awards plus Golden Globe , BAFTA , and Academy Award nominee Rosamund Pike  (aka Pride & Prejudice 's own Jane Bennet )'s  37th Birthday ! All the best to her on her upcoming film projects slated to be released sometime later this year. Born  Rosamund Mary Elizabeth Pike  in (Hammersmith) London, England, UK.  Miss Pike  is  an only child , her  parents  are  Julian  and  Caroline Pike . Her father  Julian  is a  professional opera singer , whilst her mother  Caroline  is a  concert violinist .  Read more of Rosamund Pike's Biography here . Happy Birthday Rosamund Pike!!!

Last Friday ( January 22nd ), Joe Wright 's 2005 Pride & Prejudice movie starring Keira Knightley & Matthew Macfadyen was back on TV twice (back-to-back this time) for its second broadcast of the movie in 2016. It was shown on Oxygen channel twice at 7:50 pm and 10:55 pm . The last time it was shown on TV (on Oxygen) was earlier this month ( January 6th ). I watched the first airing, but didn't live tweet until the second airing at 10:55 pm ET . Again, my fellow P&P movie fan and twitter friend Rose Fairbanks joined me a bit on the live tweet fest of the movie (along with a few P&P movie fans who join in on the fun), and it was a lot of fun. I had so much fun! Thanks again Rose .

Tonight  Downton Abbey   ( Penelope Wilton   co-star as   Isobel Crawley ) continues its sixth and final season  on PBS Masterpiece  with  Episode 4  at 9/8c. Downton Abbey , the award-winning series from Julian Fellowes , spans 12 years of gripping drama centered on a great English estate on the cusp of a vanishing way of life. Nearly six years ago, America fell in love with Downton Abbey 's Granthams and their family of servants, and has followed them through sweeping change, scandals, love, ambition, heartbreak, and hope ever since. With Julian Fellowes' crackling writing and its stellar ensemble cast led by Maggie Smith , Downton Abbey delivers wit, warmth, passion and a phenomenon that is, at its heart, utterly human. Downton Abbey 's final season premieres on Sunday, January 3, 2016 through March 6, 2016 on MASTERPIECE on PBS!

Tonight   Unleashing Mr. Darcy starring Ryan Paevey as Donovan Darcy , Cindy Busby as Elizabeth Scott , and Frances Fisher as Violet Darcy premieres on Hallmark Channel (as part of Winterfest 2016 )   at 9/8c . Watch the preview trailer and see stills from the movie below...

2015 is now last year and we're now in the the middle or close towards the end of January in the New Year 2016 ! You know what that means, right? New TV series/returning shows and movies to look forward to this Winter and Spring from our favorite P&P (2005) actors! Continuing my annual list of some Pride & Prejudice (2005) alumni with a new movie and TV series or mini-series starting this month of January  through April  of 2016  (as well as a few upcoming films  to see in mid to late  2016 !). Featured P&P (2005) actors : Keira Knightley , Matthew Macfadyen , Rosamund Pike ,  Jena Malone ,  Kelly Reilly , Rupert Friend , Tamzin Merchant , Tom Hollander , Donald Sutherland ,  Brenda Blethyn ,  Judi Dench , and Penelope Wilton .  The following P&P '05 actors has new films (and returning TV series ) to be released this Winter/Spring ...

Tonight  Downton Abbey   ( Penelope Wilton   co-star as   Isobel Crawley ) continues its sixth and final season  on PBS Masterpiece  with  Episode 3  at 9/8c. Downton Abbey , the award-winning series from Julian Fellowes , spans 12 years of gripping drama centered on a great English estate on the cusp of a vanishing way of life. Nearly six years ago, America fell in love with Downton Abbey 's Granthams and their family of servants, and has followed them through sweeping change, scandals, love, ambition, heartbreak, and hope ever since. With Julian Fellowes' crackling writing and its stellar ensemble cast led by Maggie Smith , Downton Abbey delivers wit, warmth, passion and a phenomenon that is, at its heart, utterly human. Downton Abbey 's final season premieres on Sunday, January 3, 2016 through March 6, 2016 on MASTERPIECE on PBS!

Tonight  Downton Abbey   ( Penelope Wilton   co-star as   Isobel Crawley ) continues its sixth and final season  on PBS Masterpiece  with  Episode 2 at 9/8c. Downton Abbey , the award-winning series from Julian Fellowes , spans 12 years of gripping drama centered on a great English estate on the cusp of a vanishing way of life. Nearly six years ago, America fell in love with Downton Abbey 's Granthams and their family of servants, and has followed them through sweeping change, scandals, love, ambition, heartbreak, and hope ever since. With Julian Fellowes' crackling writing and its stellar ensemble cast led by Maggie Smith , Downton Abbey delivers wit, warmth, passion and a phenomenon that is, at its heart, utterly human. Downton Abbey 's final season premieres on Sunday, January 3, 2016 through March 6, 2016 on MASTERPIECE on PBS!

A new Digital Spy cast interview  (in which they mentioned a possible S5 end for their series) and Sneak Peek of Episode 1 of  Ripper Street starring Matthew Macfadyen , Jerome Flynn , and Adam Rothenberg  has been released as Season 4 premiere fast approaches. It premieres next week, January 15th , on Amazon Prime Video UK.   Ripper Street Season 4 Synopsis Queen Victoria might be secure on the throne, but Whitechapel is as deadly as ever with  Matthew Macfadyen 's DI Edmund Reid reuniting with his old partner Bennet Drake (Jerome Flynn) to try to keep the peace. MyAnna Buring's Long Susan meanwhile is facing the hangman's noose, with her husband Captain Homer Jackson (Adam Rothenberg) watching on. Watch the new Digital Spy cast interview and Sneak Peak of Season 4 's Episode 1 videos below...

Two images including the main cast (see the still photo above ^ via Collider) has been released of AMC’s The Night Manager , based on John le Carré ‘s spy novel, is a new  six-part miniseries starring Tom Hiddleston , Hugh Laurie , Tom Hollander , and Olivia Coleman . FYI: An Interesting Jane Austen connection between these 3 stars of The Night Manager : Tom Hiddleston played Mr. John Plumptre in Miss Austen Regrets , Hugh Laurie was Mr. Palmer in Sense and Sensibility 1995 film , and of course,  Tom Hollander was Mr. Collins in Pride & Prejudice 2005 film . Here’s the official synopsis for The Night Manager for more info.

Three new upcoming TV movie and films , inspired of and related to Jane Austen 's Pride and Prejudice are going to be released on TV (Hallmark) and in US Theaters/UK Cinemas whether P&P/Austen fans like them or not. I'll say, a true P&P Fan will watch every adaptation, variations, or inspired of versions of Pride and Prejudice and be open-minded about it/them (or in this case, them...as 3 of them are going to be released this year) whether one likes them or not. For me, I watched them all (well, most of them. See all my Pride and Prejudice Reviews , minus these 3 new movies, for now...) as I love watching different versions or interpretations of my favorite P&P characters (especially Elizabeth & Darcy ) on screen (big or small). Also, with these new movies related to P&P, it keeps Austen 's P&P characters and novel alive. After all, Pride and Prejudice novel is not just a classic masterpiece and almost 203 years old (it turns 203 years thi...

Last Wednesday, Joe Wright 's 2005 Pride & Prejudice movie starring Keira Knightley & Matthew Macfadyen was back on TV twice (but not back-to-back as it usually does) for its first broadcast of the movie in 2016. It was shown on Oxygen channel twice at 6:30 pm and 10:30 pm . The last time it was shown on TV (on Oxygen) was on Christmas Eve 2015 with back-to-back airing, which I missed both times. This would've been part 10, but I'm only posting the ones I got to watch and live tweet with. So, it's part 9 , it is. I missed the first half of airing of the movie this past Wednesday, but was able to catch the second half of it. Then, I watched and live tweeted the second airing at 10:30 pm ET . This time, my fellow P&P movie fan and twitter friend Rose Fairbanks joined me on an epic and live tweet fest of the movie (along with a few P&P movie fans who join in on the fun), and it was a blast. I had a great time! Thanks Rose .

The long wait (for US fans) is over! Tonight  Downton Abbey   ( Penelope Wilton   co-star as   Isobel Crawley ) kicks off its sixth and final season  on PBS Masterpiece  at 9/8c . Episode 1 will be 90 minutes long and will be set in 1925, six months after the events of season 5. Downton Abbey , the award-winning series from Julian Fellowes , spans 12 years of gripping drama centered on a great English estate on the cusp of a vanishing way of life. Nearly six years ago, America fell in love with Downton Abbey 's Granthams and their family of servants, and has followed them through sweeping change, scandals, love, ambition, heartbreak, and hope ever since. With Julian Fellowes' crackling writing and its stellar ensemble cast led by Maggie Smith , Downton Abbey delivers wit, warmth, passion and a phenomenon that is, at its heart, utterly human. Downton Abbey 's final season premieres on Sunday, January 3, 2016 through March 6, 2016 on MASTERPIE...

2015 has been a really wonderful year for this  P&P '05 Blog  and it's all because of  YOU .  Thank YOU all so much  for  visiting ,  reading , and  commenting here and for making this year, a great year!  Like last year, I had a great time posting, updating, and keeping this  Blog  and  P&P movie  alive all year. My favorite moments and posts this year has to be: All the   Pride & Prejudice (2005) movie's 10th Year Anniversary   posts.  Hope to continue and keep going this year ( 2016 ) and  beyond...well  hopefully for many more years to come (or for as long as I can). Special THANK YOU to all my P&P Blog Contributors / Friends :  Sharon Lathan ,  Natasha Shubrick   (thanks a lot for joining me here this year and for all your monthly blog posts for this blog) ,  Christy Farmer ,  Regina Jeffers ,  Karin Quint  (of the  Dut...