# Pride and Prejudice (1940)

> A sparkling MGM comedy of manners follows Elizabeth Bennet as family matchmaking and mistaken judgments complicate her attraction to the formidable Mr. Darcy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/28638

## Facts

- Runtime: 118 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Robert Z. Leonard
- Cast: Greer Garson, Laurence Olivier, Mary Boland, Edna May Oliver, Maureen O'Sullivan, Ann Rutherford, Frieda Inescort, Edmund Gwenn
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032943/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, elegant, playful, classic movie night, romantic evening

## Synopsis

A classic tale of love and misunderstanding unfolds in a world of societal expectations and romantic entanglements.

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