Update on PRIDE AND PREJUDICE 2005 (sort of)
We have confirmed that a test screening of PRIDE AND PREJUDICE 2005 was held in California a little more than a fortnight ago, so it appears that the poster at the IMDb who claimed to have attended a screening was most likely legitimate. (We hasten to add, however, that the point of a test screening is to fine-tune a film, so what that person saw will most likely be different from the finished product.) Our contact did not attend the screening but says he heard it went very well. (Better and better!)
However, our contact tells us that the U.S. and Canadian release date has not yet been determined, though it should be decided within a month or so. The film definitely will NOT be released in the spring. There is no trailer as yet, but news on that will be forthcoming shortly as well.
We noticed that the Focus Features Web site includes a link to an “official site” on the P&P3 page; however, it leads to the site for another film. Our contact said that once the release date is decided, a time frame for completion of the official film site will be determined.
Our contact has promised to provide us with the details when they are available, so stay tuned!
EDIT: We just received news that Samantha Bloom IS in PRIDE AND PREJUDICE after all. She plays “the Rosings Governess” (Mrs. Jenkinson? Isn’t she full young? Of course I don’t think her age is ever given). Our contact adds that he doesn’t know whether or not she is the Samantha Bloom who is Orlando Bloom’s sister. So be of good cheer, O Googling Fangirls. 
February 5th, 2005 at 3:16 am
I ever thought Mrs. Jenkns is an older woman because she is a MRS. So she must be a widow. But I read Samantha ist the older sister of Orlando. So she may be 30 years old. But to young for my taste.
February 5th, 2005 at 9:10 pm
That’s a good point about her age, Sonja. She might not be that young. And I’m sure if Caroline Bingley is a “cameo” then “The Rosings Governess” is only a line or two at most; but every actress has to start somewhere, so good for her for landing even a small role in such a high-profile project!
March 5th, 2005 at 3:48 am
As i am sure many people would habe to agree with me the Pride and Prejudice is on e of the/or the GREATEST novels ever written. Just a question from such a keen aussie fan of asuten’s work, i was wondering if anywon knew or might have an inkling of the realease date for the curent BBC movie of P&P(2005) in Australia? thankyou if anyone could get back to me about it!
March 5th, 2005 at 12:00 pm
That’s not the BBC, hon, that’s a big-screen film produced by Working Title Films. International release dates are available on the IMDB. Doesn’t look like they know about Australia yet. We don’t have a contact there so we can’t help you, sorry. I would think sometime in the autumn or next winter, as that is when the dates seem to be congregating.