Mr. Bennet is an English gentleman living in Hartfordshire with his overbearing wife and 5 daughters. There is the beautiful Jane, the clever Elizabeth, the bookish Mary, the immature Kitty and the wild Lydia. Unfortunately, if Mr. Bennet dies their house will be inherited by a distant cousin whom they have never met. The family's future happiness and security is dependent on the daughters making good marriages...

Based on the novel by Jane Austen. Special features: a Bennett family portrait; Jane Austen, ahead of her time; behind the scenes at the ball; Pride & prejudice: HBO first look; commentary from director Joe Wright.