Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” has been adapted countless times, but if you’re a fan of the classic tale and can’t get enough of the romantic phrases, there are plenty of other movies to watch. Here are the top 10 movies like “Pride and Prejudice”:
10. Love & Friendship: Based on Jane Austen’s novel “Lady Susan,” this film follows Lady Susan Vernon (Kate Beckinsale) as she tries to marry off herself and her daughter to recoup her family’s financial losses.
9. Atonement: Starring Keira Knightley and James McAvoy, this film is based on a novel by Ian McEwan. A white lie destroys a promising romance, but there is hope for a happily ever after during World War II.
8. Bright Star: This film follows the romance between John Keats and Fanny Brawne during the last three years of his life. The narrative is about love, sorrow, and the effort and trust in one another that strengthens relationships.
7. Austenland: This wacky and ludicrous addition to the Pride and Prejudice canon follows Keri Russell’s character, a woman obsessed with the Colin Firth/BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, as she travels to a Pride and Prejudice-themed amusement park in search of her own Mr. Darcy.
6. Sense and Sensibility: Directed by Ang Lee, this film adaptation of Austen’s novel follows Elinor and Marianne Dashwood as they relocate to a humble hamlet in Devonshire with their widowed mother in the wake of financial difficulties. There, the two sisters each meet a potential husband.
5. Falling Inn Love: This current box office smash follows characters Gabriela and Jake as they fall in love while fixing up an inn in New Zealand.
4. Pretty Woman: This classic film follows a Hollywood prostitute (Julia Roberts) who falls in love with a prosperous New York businessman (Richard Gere).
3. Becoming Jane: This love drama based on Jane Austen’s early life shows her falling in love with politician Thomas Langlois Lefroy against her parents’ wishes.
2. The Prince and Me: In this slightly goofy film, Julia Stiles plays Paige Morgan, a medical student who falls in love with a made-up Danish prince.
1. The Duchess: This British drama based on the biography by Amanda Foreman follows the fictionalized account of the life of Georgiana Cavendish, the Duchess of Devonshire, and her struggles with opulence, intense strain, and personal trials.
Whether you’re in the mood for a classic period piece or a modern romantic comedy, these movies like “Pride and Prejudice” are sure to satisfy your craving for love and romance.