The movie garnered four Academy Award nominations in the Best Actress, Best Art Direction, Best Costume Design and Best Original Score categories, reports the Daily Record.
Pride and Prejudice, based on a literary novel that The British Museums, Libraries, and Archives Society listed as one of 30 books every adult should read before they die, will be aired on BBC Two today (January 11) at 6:35 pm.
'Quintessentially English film' fans call 'a timeless masterpiece' is on TV tonight A romantic drama that was nominated for four Oscars and lauded as a 'cinematic classic' is set to be broadcast on TV today.
Although the film is based on a much-loved story, it was released a decade after the BBC's six-episode version, which is often regarded as the best screen adaptation of the Austen novel.
Directed by Joe Wright, who made his feature film debut with the drama, Pride and Prejudice received widespread critical acclaim upon its release.
