Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016) on Netflix
PG-1320161h 47mActionHorrorRomance
Zombies have overrun 19th century England, and Elizabeth Bennet and her sisters train in martial arts to defend themselves. At a country dance, she meets the aloof zombie killer Mr. Darcy.
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Plot summary
In early 19th century England, a zombie outbreak has the Bennet sisters trained in weaponry and martial arts, schooling arranged by their father in Qing Dynasty China. Their mother, Mrs. Bennet, cares most about marrying her five daughters to wealthy men. At a country dance, the newcomers Charles Bingley and his friend Mr. Darcy appear, along with Bingley's snobbish sister Caroline, and Bingley is drawn to Jane. Zombies attack the ball, and the sisters fight them off. Darcy, a skilled zombie killer, takes notice of Elizabeth's fighting skill, though he keeps his manner cold. He also overhears Mrs. Bennet's delight that Jane has caught a rich man.
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Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016)
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- In its third weekend the film was pulled from 2,455 theaters, a drop of 88 percent and the third biggest such drop in box office history at the time.
- At various points during the film's long development, the actresses Lily Collins and Jennifer Aniston and the comedian Rowan Atkinson were all attached to the project.
- The project was first announced on 10 December 2009 in Variety, when it was revealed that Natalie Portman would both star in the role of Elizabeth Bennet and produce, with Lionsgate financing and distributing.
- On 5 October 2010 it was revealed that David O. Russell had left the production over scheduling conflicts; Russell later said that he had had disputes with Lionsgate over the budget.
- Director Mike White signed on in November 2010 but had to leave the film just weeks later, in January 2011, because of a scheduling conflict with a prior commitment at HBO.
