2005 Film Based on a Classic Book Is One of the 'Most Rewatched' Romance Movies Ever
2005 Film Based on a Classic Book Is One of the 'Most Rewatched' Romance Movies Ever
Carly SilvaSun, April 12, 2026 at 6:35 AM UTC
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The 2005 film adaptation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice has certainly kept with tradition in being a timeless classic that fans continue to love.
Just like Austen's enduring 19th century novel, the film version of Pride and Prejudice directed by Joe Wright continues to stand the test of time. It's even rated among the most rewatched romance films on Letterboxd, scoring a place at #3 on the movie-rating platform's list of Most Obsessively Rewatched Love Stories.
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Pride and Prejudice has been adapted into a number of film and television series, but it's the 2005 iteration starring Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyenthat apparently has fans continuing to press play over and over again.
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In addition to Knightley and Macfadyen's role as the famous literary characters Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy, Wright's film also features an all-star cast to round out the rest of the novel's lively characters, including Carey Mulligan as Elizabeth's sister Kitty Bennet, along with their other three Bennet sisters, played by Rosamund Pike (Jane), Jena Malone (Lydia) and Talulah Riley (Mary).
Simon Woods also appears in the film as Charles Bingley, with Rupert Friend as George Wickham and Tom Hollander as Mr. William Collins. The cast also includes Hollywood legends like Donald Sutherland (who plays Mr. Bennet) and Judi Dench (Lady Catherine), as well as Brenda Blethyn as Mrs. Bennet and Kelly Reilly as Caroline Bingley.
The film was nominated for four awards at the 2005 Oscars, including a Best Actress nomination for Knightley, as well as nods in the categories for art direction, costume design and original score.
Pride and Prejudice (2005) is featured in the #3 spot on Letterboxd's list of the Most Obsessively Rewatched Love Stories, which was last in 2023. The list also features Call Me By Your Name (2017) at #2 and La La Land (2016) at #1.
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