Bride and Prejudice (2004)
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64% of critics liked it
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66% of users liked it
(78,783 ratings)
The very British sensibilities of Jane Austen are introduced to the exotic flavors of the Bollywood musical in this romantic comedy with songs from the director of Bend It Like Beckham, Gurinder Chadha. Lalita Bakshi (Aishwarya Rai) is the lovely and eligible daughter of her socially ambitious… More The very British sensibilities of Jane Austen are introduced to the exotic flavors of the Bollywood musical in this romantic comedy with songs from the director of Bend It Like Beckham, Gurinder Chadha. Lalita Bakshi (Aishwarya Rai) is the lovely and eligible daughter of her socially ambitious mother and father (Nadira Babbar and Anupam Kher). Mother and father want to be sure that Lalita, the most beautiful of their four daughters, settles down with a man worthy of her, but she has proven resistant to matchmaking, announcing that she will choose her own husband, and will choose him for love. While mother is keen on the profoundly annoying Kholi (Nitin Chandra Ganatra), Lalita has had her head turned by a handsome vagabond from England, Johnny Wickham (Daniel Gilles). But while attending the wedding of a friend, Lalita meets Will Darcy (Martin Henderson), a college buddy of family friend Raj (Naveen Andrews) who is the son of a wealthy hotel magnate. Lalita finds that Will makes a strong impression on her -- she can't stand him, but she also can't get him out of her mind. Will feels the same way about her, and as they inadvertently chase one another over three continents, will morbid fascination grow into true love? Bride and Prejudice marked the first English-speaking role for Aishwarya Rai, who had firmly established herself as India's leading female star when this film was made. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- Gurinder Chadha
- Written By
- Paul Mayeda Berges
- Genres
- Romance, Musical & Performing Arts, Comedy
PG-13,
- In Theaters
- Feb 11, 2005 Wide
- On DVD
- Jul 5, 2005
- Studio
- Miramax Films
Critic Reviews
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Jessica Winter, Village Voice
Every so often, the unseen managers of the galaxy bestow on us mere mortals a vision of rare incongruous beauty: a solar eclipse, a streaking comet, a shooting star, Bollywood goddess Aishwarya Rai happily riding a tractor.
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Steve Murray, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
By the time two newlywed couples lumber toward their honeymoons atop bejeweled elephants, the movie's frothy excess and good humor can make you say 'I do,' too.
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Susan Walker, Toronto Star
Who would have guessed that transposing the Bennet family of Netherfield Park in 1790s Britain to a middle-class home in contemporary Amritsar, India would require so little forcing?
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Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
If you're not giggling or tapping your feet or swaying back and forth in your seat during this one, have someone check your pulse.
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Connie Ogle, Miami Herald
Henderson, whose bland good looks, troubling '80s haircut and vanilla personality call to mind a younger, boring Matthew Modine, registers as flat and lifeless amid the film's gorgeous, energetic swirl.
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Cast
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Aishwarya Rai
as Lalita Bashiki
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Martin Henderson
as Will Darcy
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Anupam Kher
as Mr. Bakshi
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Nadira Babbar
as Mrs. Bakshi
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Naveen Andrews
as Raj
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Namarata Shirodkar
as Jaya Bakshi
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Daniel Gillies
as Johnny Wickham
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Indira Varma
as Miss Bingley
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Meghana Kothari
as Maya Bakshi
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Peeya Rai Choudhary
as Lucky Bashki
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Marsha Mason
as Will's Mother
- Nitin Chandra Ganatra
- Sonali Kulkarni
- Alexis Bledel
- Ashanti
