BritBox
'The Other Bennet Sister' Creates a New Austen Heroine
The first teaser for 'The Other Bennet Sister' is out, with its most unlikely heroine.
Books
The Sense & Sensibilities of Audible’s 'Pride & Prejudice' Adaptation
So much of the most well-known adaptation of Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice work because of the visuals: the hand flex, the wet white shirt, the general brooding. But Audible’s recently released audio-only adaptation exhilarates the sounds; a Dove chocolate bar commercial of stillness and escapism crammed into
Netflix
Netflix's New 'Pride & Prejudice' Rounds Out Cast as Filming Begins
The first image for Netflix's new Pride & Prejudice is out, and those holding their breath can breathe a sigh of relief. While it won't be certain whether this new adaptation will be as embarrassingly bad as the 2022 Persuasion until it debuts*, the first image
BritBox
'The Other Bennet Sister' Marks the Start of Filming with Full Cast Reveal
BritBox and the BBC have announced that their co-production, The Other Bennet Sister, adapted from the 2020 best-selling Pride & Prejudice retelling, has begun filming in Wales. The BBC first announced the project in October 2024, but it was only a few weeks ago that BritBox boarded the series. At
Netflix
Emma Corrin to Star in New 'Pride & Prejudice' Miniseries
Netflix does not have the best track record for Jane Austen adaptations. So far, the streaming service has only produced one (1) Jane Austen adaptation, 2022's Persuasion, but it so fundamentally misunderstood the spirit of Austen's best novel that it instantly became an entire track record.
Movies
'Pride & Prejudice' to Receive 20th Anniversary Theatrical Re-Release
It's a truth universally acknowledged that Jane Austen's classic Pride & Prejudice inspires some decidedly...let's just call them passionate reactions among fans. After all, the debate about which is the superior onscreen version of the iconic romance between Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy
Netflix
New 'Pride & Prejudice' Remake Finally Being Undertaken
C'mon everyone, let's say it together: It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife. For decades, said single man in possession of that fortune and wife-to-be has been defined by one
Better Late Than Never
'Lost in Austen' is a Subversive Tribute to 'Pride & Prejudice'
Released by ITV in 2008 and originally aired on Ovation in the U.S., Lost in Austen has a terrific cast and is one of the most wacko and inventive Austen interpretations ever made. The four-part series was directed by Dan Zeff and adapted from Austen’s 1813 novel by
Actors and Actresses
British Actors You Should Know: Tamzin Merchant
PBS Masterpiece audiences recently saw Tamzin Merchant as Sophia Western’s Aunt Harriet in Tom Jones. The least effective of Sophia’s aunts, Harriet is under the thumb of her overpowering sister Lady Bellaston (Hannah Waddingham), who uses her house to entertain her lovers, and she’s also bullied by
Jane Austen
Feasts for the Eyes – Food in Period Piece Adaptations
Since we’re only a few weeks from Jane Austen’s birthday (December 16), let’s start with a BBC documentary, Pride and Prejudice: Having a Ball, currently available on Acorn TV. Released in 2013, to coincide with the 200th anniversary of the publication of Pride and Prejudice, the documentary
Drama
Classics Revisited: 'Pride and Prejudice' 1980
For many Jane Austen enthusiasts, the 1980 BBC Pride and Prejudice was their introduction to televised adaptations of Austen’s work. Like any adaptation of a beloved and brilliant novel there are additions, changes, and inexplicably left out scenes. You can’t please all of the people all of the
Drama
Netflix Going All In On Jane Austen With 'The Netherfield Girls'
Bridgerton's overwhelming popularity has already made waves in the television landscape, bringing regency romance to the forefront of streaming entertainment. Masterpiece PBS has revived Sanditon in its wake; Dakota Johnson is bidding to be taken seriously by playing Ann Eliott in a new version of Persuasion. Now Netflix