Pride & Prejudice | Elizabeth Shuts Down the “Barely Tolerable” Mr. Darcy

Quick-witted Elizabeth “Lizzy” Bennet (Keira Knightley) attends the assembly ball with her family. Among the many guests are the wealthy Mr. Bingley (Simon Woods) and his aloof friend, Mr. Darcy (Matthew Macfadyen). While Lizzy and her friend, Charlotte (Claudie Blakley), take a break from the dance, they overhear Mr. Darcy confide in Mr. Bingley that Elizabeth is “barely tolerable.” Fortunately, Lizzy gives the miserable Mr. Darcy a taste of his own medicine when they formally meet later that night. Film Synopsis: One of the greatest love stories of all time, Pride & Prejudice, comes to the screen in a glorious new adaptation starring Keira Knightley. When Elizabeth Bennett (Knightley) meets the handsome Mr. Darcy (Matthew MacFayden), she believes he is the last man on earth she could ever marry. But as their lives become intertwined in an unexpected adventure, she finds herself captivated by the very person she swore to loathe for all eternity. Based on the beloved masterpiece by Jane Austen, it is the classic tale of love and misunderstanding that sparkles with romance, wit and emotional force. Critics are calling it “Exhilarating. A joy from start to finish“ (Carina Chocano, Los Angeles Times). Subscribe to Focus Features: Become a Focus Insider: Website: Instagram: Facebook: Twitter: #FocusFeatures #PrideAndPrejudice #KeiraKnightley