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Pride & Prejudice premiered on Nov. 11, 2005
The hit romance adaptation starred Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen
Twenty years later, the stars have continued to have successful acting careers
Twenty years later,Pride & Prejudiceis still a beloved romance film.
The story revolves around the Bennet family and Mrs. Bennet's mission to find husbands for her five daughters. The 2005 adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel was directed by Joe Wright and featuresKeira Knightleyin the heroine role of Elizabeth Bennet andMatthew Macfadyenas her brooding love interest, Mr. Darcy.
The rest of the cast was rounded out with both legends and newcomers-turned-stars, includingRosamund Pike,Carey Mulligan,Jena Malone,Donald SutherlandandJudi Dench.
This adaptation ofPride & Prejudicegrossed more than $120 million worldwide, according to theSanta Barbara International Film Festival, and has become a cult-classic movie for romance fans everywhere. Other iterations of the story include the 1995 BBC miniseries starringColin Firthand the 2016 horror filmPride and Prejudice and Zombies.
To celebrate the 20th anniversary ofPride & Prejudice, the film returned to movie theaters in April 2025, giving some fans a chance to experience it on the big screen for the first time.
Here's everything to know about where thePride & Prejudicecast is now.
Keira Knightley as Elizabeth Bennet
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Knightley played the lead role of Elizabeth inPride & Prejudice. Her portrayal of the second-oldest Bennet sister earned her Golden Globe and Oscar nominations.
"Pride & Prejudice was so amazing because I had been so obsessed with it since I was about 8," Knightley toldBBC Radio 1in January 2019. "Also it was the first time that I'd worked or been around a load of people of my own age ... so I think that was really fun because it was this group of girls that were all together and that was amazing."
At the time, Knightley had already starred in a few cult-classic films, includingBend It Like Beckham,Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black PearlandLove Actually. She has gone on to star in several other successful films such asAtonement,Anna KareninaandThe Imitation Game.
Off-screen, Knightleyhas been marriedto her husband James Righton since 2013. The coupleshare two daughters: Edie and Delilah.
Matthew Macfadyen as Mr. Darcy
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Macfadyen had his breakout role inPride & Prejudice,playing Mr. Darcy, the intense love interest of Elizabeth.
While the character is one of his most famous roles, Macfadyen revealed onCBS Morningsin July 2024 that he "didn't really"enjoy his time making the film.
"There were moments I had a good time, but I wish I'd enjoyed it more," he said. "I wish I was less worried about it. I just felt a bit miscast or I'm not dishy enough or I'm not, you know ... but it worked out."
Macfadyen later worked with Knightley on two other projects,Anna KareninaandThe Nutcracker and the Four Realms. He's best known for his role as Tom Wambsgans onSuccession, which ran for four seasons andearned him a Golden Globe.
The actor has been married to his wifeKeeley Hawessince 2004. They share two children: daughter Maggie and son Ralph. Hawes also has a son, Myles, from her first marriage.
Rosamund Pike as Jane Bennet
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Pike portrayed the eldest Bennet daughter, Jane, inPride & Prejudice.
She rose to fame with her role as Bond girl Miranda Frost inDie Another Dayand has starred in several other films since then, includingAn Education,Jack Reacher,A Private WarandSaltburn.
The actress earned an Oscar nomination in 2014 for her role inGone Girlandwon a Golden Globein 2021 for her performance in the Netflix seriesI Care a Lot.
She shares two sons,Solo and Atom, with her longtime boyfriend,Robie Uniacke, whom she has been linked to since 2009. Pike was previously engaged to the director ofPride & Prejudice, Wright.
Simon Woods as Mr. Bingley
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Simon Woods had a few TV acting credits under his belt before landing his role of Mr. Bingley inPride & Prejudice.
Woods went on to star in projects such asPenelope,RomeandCranfordbefore transitioning to working as a writer and director. Woods' debut play,Hansard,premiered at the National Theatre in 2019, and his short film,Such A Lovely Day, was released in 2024.
The former actor married his husband, fashion designer Christopher Bailey, in 2012. The couple share two daughters: Iris and Nell.
Talulah Riley as Mary Bennet
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Talulah Riley's role as Mary Bennet inPride & Prejudicewas one of her first acting jobs.
She's since starred in several films and TV series, includingInception,Bloodshot,WestworldandPistol. Riley also wrote and directed her first film,Scottish Mussel, in 2015.
The actressmarried herPistolcostarThomas Brodie-Sangster in 2024. She waspreviously marriedtoElon Muskfrom 2010 to 2012 and 2013 to 2016.
Carey Mulligan as Kitty Bennet
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Mulligan's first film role was inPride & Prejudiceas Kitty Bennet.
"I mean, it was the dream job," she toldIndie Wirein March 2025. "I felt lucky at the time, obviously, but I look back now and think, 'You lucky f-----, that you managed to land that as your first gig.' It's extraordinary. And then what a cast to have gotten to learn from."
Mulligan went on to star in several other successful films, includingAn Education,The Great Gatsby,SaltburnandThe Ballad of Wallis Island. She received an Oscar nomination in 2021 for her lead role inPromising Young Womanand again in 2024 forMaestro.
The actresshas been marriedto her husband,Marcus Mumford, the frontman of Mumford & Sons, since 2012. They share three children: daughter Evelyn, son Wilfred and a second daughter whose name hasn't been revealed.
Jena Malone as Lydia Bennet
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Malone had already been nominated for a Golden Globe for her performance inHopebefore she portrayed the youngest Bennet sister, Lydia, inPride & Prejudice.
Most fans know Malone for her role as Johanna Mason inThe Hunger Gamesfranchise, but the actress has also starred in projects such asSucker Punch,The Neon Demon,Nocturnal AnimalsandLove Lies Bleeding. In 2023, Malone performedher first-ever stand-up comedy routine.
She waspreviously engagedto photographer Ethan DeLorenzo. They share one son, Ode Mountain.
Donald Sutherland as Mr. Bennet
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Sutherland portrayed the patriarch of the Bennet family, Mr. Bennet, inPride & Prejudice.
Beforehis death in 2024at age 88, Sutherland had an extensive film career starring in projects such asM*A*S*H,Klute,Casanova,Horrible BossesandAd Astra. One of his most famous roles was as President Snow inTheHunger Gamesfranchise, where he reunited on-screen with Malone.
The actor also had several TV credits, includingThe UndoingandSwimming with Sharks.
Sutherlandhad two children, son Kiefer and daughter Rachel, with his ex-wife Shirley Douglas. The actor also shared three sons, Roeg, Rossif and Angus, with his wifeFrancine Racette, whom he married in 1972.
In 2016, Sutherlandworked with his son Kieferon the western filmForsaken.
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