History YMMV / PrideAndPrejudice2005

** In ''Film/NeverLetMeGo'', on the other hand, Creator/KeiraKnightley plays the selfish Ruth while Mulligan plays the more grounded Kathy.

** Creator/JudiDench (Lady Catherine in 2005), Claudie Blakley (Charlotte in 2005), Simon Woods (Bingley in 2005) and Julia Sawalha (Lydia in 1995) went on to appear in ''Series/{{Cranford}}'', as Miss Matty, Martha, Dr. Harrison and Jessie.

** The existence of ''Literature/PrideAndPrejudiceAndZombies'', where the the Bennet sisters are reimagined as zombie hunters, can make the film amusing to watch, since most of the leading actresses have prominent ActionGirl roles: Keira Knightley (Lizzie) in ''Franchise/PiratesOfTheCaribbean'', ''Film/KingArthur'' and ''{{Film/Domino|2005}}'', Rosamund Pike (Jane) in ''Film/DieAnotherDay'' and ''Film/WrathOfTheTitans'', and Jena Malone (Lydia) in ''Film/SuckerPunch'' and ''Film/TheHungerGames''. What's more is that Lady Catherine is imagined as the head of a zombie fighting organisation, and her actress in the 2005 film, Judi Dench, is best known as M in the ''Franchise/JamesBond'' films.

* CantUnhearIt:
** Rosamund Pike as Jane Bennet. In contrast to the strict FandomRivalry between this and the 1995 miniseries, fans usually agree that she was the best Jane.
** For some, Dame Judi Dench as Lady Catherine. Right in her era of playing powerful women like M in ''Franchise/JamesBond'', she was best suited to the imposing GrandeDame.

** The existence of ''Literature/PrideAndPrejudiceAndZombies'', where the the Bennet sisters are reimagined as zombie hunters, can make the film amusing to watch, since most of the leading actresses have prominent ActionGirl roles: Keira Knightley (Lizzie) in ''Franchise/PiratesOfTheCaribbean'', ''Film/KingArthur'' and ''{{Film/Domino}}'', Rosamund Pike (Jane) in ''Film/DieAnotherDay'' and ''Film/WrathOfTheTitans'', and Jena Malone (Lydia) in ''Film/SuckerPunch'' and ''Film/TheHungerGames''. What's more is that Lady Catherine is imagined as the head of a zombie fighting organisation, and her actress in the 2005 film, Judi Dench, is best known as M in the ''Franchise/JamesBond'' films.

** Carey Mulligan (Kitty) makes her film debut as Kitty before her more famous roles like ''Film/Drive2011'', ''Film/AnEducation'' and ''Literature/TheGreatGatsby''.
** Jena Malone (Lydia) was reasonably known as a child actress in ''{{Film/Contact}}'', ''{{Film/Stepmom}}'' and the cult film ''Film/DonnieDarko'' - but she's more famous for ''Film/TheHungerGames'' and ''Film/SuckerPunch''.

** Tamzin Merchant (Miss Darcy) would later appear as the much less innocent Katherine Howard in ''Series/TheTudors''.
** Penelope Wilton (Mrs Gardiner) got her star turn as Isobel Crawley in ''Series/DowntonAbbey''.

* DeliberateValuesDissonance: Getting married at fifteen was much less of a problem in the Regency era than it would be to most modern audiences.

** Carey Mulligan makes her film debut as Kitty before her more famous roles like ''Film/Drive2011'', ''Film/AnEducation'' and ''Literature/TheGreatGatsby''.
** Jena Malone was reasonably known as a child actress in ''{{Film/Contact}}'', ''{{Film/Stepmom}}'' and the cult film ''Film/DonnieDarko'' - but she's more famous for ''Film/TheHungerGames'' and ''Film/SuckerPunch''.
** Rupert Friend later got known for ''{{Series/Homeland}}''.

** Carey Mulligan makes her film debut as Kitty before her more famous roles like ''{{Film/Drive}}'', ''Film/AnEducation'' and ''Literature/TheGreatGatsby''.

%% * CantUnhearIt:
%% ** Rosamund Pike as Jane Bennet.
%% ** For some, Dame Judi Dench as Lady Catherine.

** Rupert Friend as the social climbing Wickham becomes amusing if you watch him in ''Film/YoungVictoria'' - where he's thought to be this but is actually a sensible advisor to the queen.

** Charlotte averts this in the 2005 version (in which she is played by Claudie Blakley); while she wouldn't crack any mirrors, and her actress is [[https://goo.gl/images/sTG4eR fairly good-looking,]] her make-up and hair are rather low-key and she is not prettied up in the least

-->'''Mary:''' ''(in tears)'' I've been practicing all week!

** Another for the film - specifically Lizzy turning down Mr Collins. Repeatedly. In ''Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanDeadMansChest'' the two actors star together, where Creator/TomHollander stops Keira Knightley's wedding and has her arrested.

* {{Narm}}: The alternate US ending. Especially the repetition of "Mrs. Darcy". It's meant to be sweet. It ends up being ridiculous and slightly creepy.
%%* NarmCharm: Most hardcore fans will agree that this is a flawed adaptation of the book -- and, indeed, a flawed movie in general -- but most will also agree that it's a fun, lighthearted flick and enjoyable to both book fans and newcomers, in spite of how silly it can get.

** The final scene added to the US version, which the Jane Austen Society of North America objected to, while some in the British audience complained about ''not'' getting it.

* NarmCharm: Most hardcore fans will agree that this is a flawed adaptation of the book -- and, indeed, a flawed movie in general -- but most will also agree that it's a fun, lighthearted flick and enjoyable to both book fans and newcomers, in spite of how silly it can get.

* CantUnhearIt:
** Rosamund Pike as Jane Bennett (see below).
** For some, Dame Judi Dench as Lady Catherine.

** Jena Malone was reasonably known as a child actress in ''{{Film/Contact}}'', ''{{Film/Stepmom}}'' and the cult film ''Film/DonnieDarko'' - but these days she's more famous for ''Film/TheHungerGames'' and ''Film/SuckerPunch''.
** Rosamund Pike is borderline, as she had fame for ''Film/DieAnotherDay'', but she was propelled to new heights with ''Film/GoneGirl'' and ''Film/JackReacher''.
** Rupert Friend is best known for ''{{Series/Homeland}}'' these days.

--> "Don't judge me, Lizzie. Don't you dare judge me!"

** This film's more cinematic portrayal of TheDungAges vs the miniseries's cleaner and more polished Regency Era feel.

* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: The film goes for TheDungAges approach to the Bennets, where Longbourn is depicted as slightly shabbier than it was in the book. This is in contrast to the 1995 miniseries's clean, polished look.

** This film's more cinematic and portrayal of TheDungAges vs the miniseries's cleaner and more polished Regency Era feel.

* CounterpartComparison: This version of Mrs Bennett is occasionally compared to [[Series/KeepingUpAppearances Hyacinth Bucket]], what with her pompous nature providing much of the comic relief.

* TearJerker: Mary breaks down weeping after she humiliates herself with her poor piano-playing at the ball at Netherfield. [[PetTheDog Mr. Bennet tries to comfort her, to no avail]]. She says that she hates balls, meaning that playing the piano was her way of trying to make an effort to socialise.

** The plain, bookish Mary is played by ''Talulah Riley''... one of St Trinian's hottest [[FilleFatale Fille Fatales]].

* RetroactiveRecognition: Carey Mulligan as Kitty and Jena Malone as Lydia.
* TearJerker: Mary breaks down weeping after she humiliates herself with her poor piano-playing at the ball at Netherfield. [[PetTheDog Mr. Bennet tries to comfort her, to no avail]].

** Jena Maloney plays Lydia and Donald Sutherland plays Mr. Bennet... Jena plays [[BloodKnight Johanna Mason]] in Catching Fire, and Sutherland plays [[BigBad President Snow]].