Sheffield Today has an article about Pavarotti possibly performing at Chatsworth. The article has a tidbit about the filming of P&P3 that recently took place at the grand house and contains a bit about the film:

Mr Oliver said: “It was fantastic, probably the most exciting thing we have done in years. Having stars like that here brought the place to life like it was in that period.We are Pemberley as far as the story line is concerned and the reveal of Chatsworth is spectacular.

“The closing shots feature Chatsworth and the crew were all very pleased with what they filmed.”

We are moved to quote from the novel, visualizing those closing shots of “Pemberley”:

Elizabeth did all she could to shield him from the frequent notice of either, and was ever anxious to keep him to herself, and to those of her family with whom he might converse without mortification; and though the uncomfortable feelings arising from all this took from the season of courtship much of its pleasure, it added to the hope of the future; and she looked forward with delight to the time when they should be removed from society so little pleasing to either, to all the comfort and elegance of their family party at Pemberley. - Pride and Prejudice, Vol. III, Ch. XVIII

In a quick spin around the Chatsworth House site to see if there was any news about the filming (one little article, nothing new), we noticed that it was suggested that one visit the Working Title Films site for more information on the film. We checked the site, and there is a little bit about the film. We cannot link directly to the page (bally Flash) but if you go to the site, click on “Forthcoming” and then on “Pride and Prejudice.” Click on “Content” and then “Synopsis,” and one is greeted with the following:

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE follows the adventures of the five Bennet sisters, including the strong-willed eldest (sic) Lizzie (sic) and the youngest Lydia, and their attempts to find husbands (sic). When a wealthy, new bachelor and his circle of sophisticated friends take up summer (sic) residence in a nearby mansion, the Bennets are abuzz with hope that potential suitors will be in full supply. But once Lizzie (sic) meets up with darkly handsome and snobbish Mr. Darcy, what seemed at first a match made in heaven quickly becomes one of the most classic battles of the sexes (sic) ever portrayed in literature.

We are left to puzzle over what gentlemen might shoot during a “summer residence” in a country house, not to mention when the “battle of the sexes” took place in the novel. Nonetheless, we will keep an eye on the site to see when an official Web site might appear. Sometime next year, we dare say.

ETA: Sorry we forgot the link to the studio site–it’s there now. (D’oh!)