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Pride and Prejudice (1995 TV series)

 * This is the archived discussion of the TFAR nomination for the article below. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/requests). Please do not modify this page. 

The result was: scheduled for Today's featured article/September 24, 2015 by Brianboulton (talk) 10:38, 8 September 2015 (UTC)



Pride and Prejudice is a six-episode 1995 British television drama, adapted by Andrew Davies from Jane Austen's 1813 novel of the same name (film location pictured). Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth starred as Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy. Produced by Sue Birtwistle and directed by Simon Langton, the serial was a BBC production with additional funding from the American A&E Network. BBC One originally broadcast the 55-minute episodes from 24 September to 29 October in 1995. The A&E Network aired the serial in double episodes on three consecutive nights beginning 14 January 1996. Critically acclaimed and a popular success, Pride and Prejudice was honoured with several awards, including a BAFTA Television Award for Jennifer Ehle for "Best Actress" and an Emmy for "Outstanding Individual Achievement in Costume Design for a Miniseries or a Special". The role of Mr Darcy elevated Colin Firth to stardom. A scene showing Firth in a wet shirt was recognised as "one of the most unforgettable moments in British TV history". The New York Times called the adaptation "a witty mix of love stories and social conniving, cleverly wrapped in the ambitions and illusions of a provincial gentry".
 * Most recent similar article(s): 18 June
 * Main editors: Sgeureka
 * Promoted: August 26, 2008
 * Reasons for nomination: 20th anniversary of first airing
 * Support as nominator. Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:20, 6 August 2015 (UTC)
 * Support for anniversary (thanks for nominating, Gerda!)  Ruby  2010/  2013  03:12, 12 August 2015 (UTC)
 * Support per anniversary. sovereign°sentinel (contribs) 07:07, 12 August 2015 (UTC)
 * Comment: What is the relationship of the Lyme Park image to this article? Brianboulton (talk) 11:56, 16 August 2015 (UTC)
 * The caption names it as a film location, the text to it names it as a major film location, and it is referred to repeatedly in the "Influence and legacy" section. In short: it is a very memorable and recognizable filming location. – sgeureka t•c 04:25, 17 August 2015 (UTC)
 * Lyme Park? That's Pemberley in Derbyshire; you must know it, it is close to Lambton. Belle (talk) 01:12, 20 August 2015 (UTC)
 * My point was that none of this information is apparent to the reader of the blurb on the main page, and that there ought to be some  note or caption within the blurb to explain the relevance. Brianboulton (talk) 14:53, 23 August 2015 (UTC)


 * Support Looks like it stands up quite well after seven years. Belle (talk) 01:12, 20 August 2015 (UTC)