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Pride & Prejudice

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 10, age appropriate for kids over 11; suggested age 11.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Gorgeous Jane Austen adaptation.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 11 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    Some clever verbal references to sexual desire, some rain-soaked declarations of sexual tension and then desire.
  • Language:

    One use of "ass."
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Some social drinking at parties.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Pride & Prejudice

Parents need to know that the movie includes discussions of marriage for money. Set in 19th century England, it offers a mostly gentle, sometimes incisive critique of class and gender systems. Characters drink at a party, make sexual allusions, and argue with one another concerning money and romance.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about Elizabeth's rebelliousness: How does she worry her mother but also inspire her father's loyalty? How do the parents handle their disagreement about Elizabeth's choices? How does Elizabeth protect her sisters, and how does Darcy seem like a worthy match for her? They can also compare the movie to the book. How does this Elizabeth compare to the one they imagined?

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  1. I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    PERFECT

    This I have to say is the most amazing movies I have ever seen. I would have to say that when you watch this, you will fall in love with the characters.

  2. I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 5.0

    Romantic JA Comedy

    This is the best Jane Austen movie yet besides Becoming Jane! Alan Rickman is wonderful and so funny and the story is really romantic and light-hearted, I've watched it 3 times so far and still love it!

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    I rate this title on for age 9 and give it 5.0

    Classic, but Younger Children may not Understand It

    This movie is a classic! It’s perfectly clean, sweet, and enjoyable all around. The music is unbelievable... Drama and romance are irresistibly fused together to create this rarely paralleled masterpiece… seize your chance to enjoy it today!

  4. I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    Great fun

    One of my faves to watch over and over again. Good soundtrack, too. They did a pretty good job compressing the book. I also enjoy the version from the BBC's Complete Jane Austen series, but it's quite a time commitment. Overall, a good intro to Austen, but of course tweens/teens need to have the patience for the more challenging dialogue.

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Missouri
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0

    Excellent

    This is an excellent movie, my 16 year old brother (who is pretty far from the target audience) lists this as one of his favorites.

  6. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Tennessee
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Loved it! My favorite!

    This movie is beautiful. Its not only a movie that I believe challenges your brain as well as gives you that "favorite movie" feeling of a chick flick. Full of surprising twists and romance. A MUST SEE for people of all ages. People who enjoy reading Jane Austen novels would like this. They did a fantastic job at keeping it true to its "novel form". TWO THUMBS UP!

  7. Parent Reviewer
    I rate this title on for age 7 and give it 1.0

    I read some books

    Thanks

  8. Parent Reviewer
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 1.0

  9. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Michigan
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    i loved it...

    Great movie!!! It was very romantic. I loved the accents and I loved the actors. It is a great movie for any age.

  10. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Maryland
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    perfect....

    This movie was one of the best movies i have ever seen!!! It was full of love and romance and it was just simply wonderful!!!! If you are the type of person who likes romance and isn't bored by it then you will love it!!! it may be confusing in the beginning because of their English accents and you may not understand whats happening but if you just wait and watch the whole thing it will all come together. You actually might have to watch it 2 times in order to completely understand every thing and thats ok because you aren't wasting your time!!! and this movie has no disturbing content whatsoever and is perfectly fine for anyone to watch. However i don't recommend this movie for younger kids because they won't understand everything and will get bored. so this is a great movie for a bunch of girls at a sleepover who are craving a romantic movie!!! :)

  11. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Utah
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0

    Beautiful!

    This was such a good movie. It was very clean and could be watched by a child most any age (though younger children may not understand what's going on). Fabulous!

  12. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    amazing!

  13. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Awesome and clean movie

    This movie is awesome... Keira Knightly and all the other actors give lots of feeling into their characters. Great movie and is appropriate for any children.

  14. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Lives in Ohio
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

  15. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 0.0

    Not for me!

    The first few minutes of the movie turned me off, you couldn't understand what the characters were saying & what they did say wasn't worth hearing. maybe i never got into the gorgeous romance part...but i didn't care for it much-and I am, yes, a sappy romantic 17 year old.

  16. I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Look at the scenery if you don't like the plot

    I loved it. Call me a hopeless romantic, but I absolutely loved it. The filming was superb and one scene where Elizabeth is standing on the edge of a cliff is breathtakingly beautiful. The song everyone keeps playing on the piano gets to be a it repetitive, but it's a lovely song so I didn't mind. If you can't appreciate a nice love story, then you've been watching too much violent TV.

  17. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Wisconsin
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Sweet and chaste

    Pride and Prejudice is my favorite movie, with expressive acting, lovely cinematography, an exquisite score, and an examination of the harsh realities even amongst people of plenty. As an additional enticement, parents will have little to object to in this innocent love story, as opposed to many other so-called ‘romantic’ movies of today.

  18. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Good Classical film.....

    Good classical/romantic film that is based on a book.

  19. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Very good cinamatics

    hey, im a boy and i liked it. The storyline was well writen and edited, and the cinamatics were amazing. (i saw it one time my mom watched it. she loves it. also , 3 stars is harsh)

  20. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in West Virginia
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0

    Austen Is Amazing. . .

    This movie is a wonderful take on the book. Emma Thompson did a superb job writting some of the script, especially where Charlotte makes her speech to Lizzie about marrying Collins. It was well thought out, and wonderfully executed. A MUST SEE!!!!

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