Pride and Prejudice (2005) / Shakespeare in Love

Shakespeare In Love

Young Will Shakespeare is the up and coming playwright of the time but has been disastrously struck by the bane of the writer's life - writer's block. his comedy 'Romeo and Ethel the Pirate's Daughter' is not going anywhere and the playhouse is under threat of closure. What Will needs is a muse - and she appears in the form of the beautiful (and betrothed)Lady Viola. The path of true love doesn't run smooth for Will, however - Viola is engaged to be married to the insufferable Lord Wessex (Colin Firth) at the command of Queen Elizabeth (Judi Dench). The joys and tragedy of his own life find their way onto the page in a moving, witty and spellbinding tale. Shakespeare in Love is a brilliantly funny, warm and fast moving romance from acclaimed director John Madden (Mrs Brown).

Pride & Prejudice

The five Bennet sisters have all been raised by their mother with one purpose in life - finding a husband. However, the second eldest lizzie can think of 100 reasons not to marry.
When Mrs Bennett hears the exciting news that a wealthy bachelor and his circle of sophisticated friends are to take up summer residence in a nearby mansion the Bennets are abuzz with the hope that potential suitors will be in full supply. Obligingly, the newcomer, Mr Charles Bingley, is immediately taken with the eldest Jane. However, when Lizzie meets up with the darkly handsome and snobbish Mr Darcy, what seems like a match made in heaven quickly becomes divided by pride and prejudice. Can they get past this and can Lizzie finally find a reason to marry?