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Bride & Prejudice

"Bollywood meets Hollywood… And it's a perfect match"

2004 1h 52m EN
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★6.5TMDB · 420
DramaComedyRomance
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Mrs. Bakshi is eager to find suitors for her four unmarried daughters when a family friend introduces them to handsome American Will Darcy. A Bollywood-style modern adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel.

“Bollywood meets Hollywood… And it's a perfect match”

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Cast

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Behind the camera

Director
Gurinder Chadha
Writers
Gurinder Chadha, Paul Mayeda Berges
Languages
English, Hindi, Punjabi, Spanish
Countries
Belgium, France, India, United Kingdom, United States of America

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MONEY

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Made its money back 3.5× over at the box office.

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ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: English, Hindi, Punjabi, Spanish.

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WORLD

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International production across 5 countries: Belgium, France, India, United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gurinder Chadha, shot by Santosh Sivan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Craig Pruess. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Justin Krish shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Martin Henderson and Naveen Andrews carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gurinder Chadha directs. Santosh Sivan behind the camera. Craig Pruess scores. Justin Krish cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in Belgium, France, India, United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English, Hindi, Punjabi, Spanish.

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  • 1Made its money back 3.5× over at the box office.
  • 2Released 22 years ago.
  • 3Dialogue crosses 4 languages: English, Hindi, Punjabi, Spanish.
  • 4International production across 5 countries: Belgium, France, India, United Kingdom, United States of America.
  • 5Directed by Gurinder Chadha, shot by Santosh Sivan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 6Original score by Craig Pruess. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 7Editor Justin Krish shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 8Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Martin Henderson and Naveen Andrews carry the top of the cast.
  • 9Marketing tagline: "Bollywood meets Hollywood… And it's a perfect match".
  • 10IMDB entry: tt0361411 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 11Released under 15 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography
Santosh Sivan
Original score
Craig Pruess
Editing
Justin Krish
Production design
Nick Ellis
Costume design
Eduardo Castro
Makeup / hair
Charmaine Fuller
Sound
Jon Taylor
Runtime
112 min · 1h 52m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Budget
$7,000,000
Box office
$24,700,000
Return
353% of budget
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
PG-13

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Production companies

Who made it

  • Bend It Films

    Bend It Films

    GB

  • KI

    Kintop Pictures

    US

  • UK Film Council

    UK Film Council

    GB

  • Pathé

    Pathé

    FR

  • MEDIA Programme of the European Union

    MEDIA Programme of the European Union

    BE

  • IN

    India Take One

    IN

  • IN

    Inside Track

    GB

Key crew

  • NovelJane Austen
  • GafferDavid Whittaker
  • GafferPat Sweeney
  • GafferJohn David Reynolds
  • Aerial Director of PhotographyAdam Dale
  • Production DesignNick Ellis
  • Art DirectionNitish Roy
  • Set DecorationMatt Callahan
  • Set DecorationJulie Signy
  • Executive ProducerFrançois Ivernel
  • Executive ProducerCameron McCracken
  • ProducerDeepak Nayar
  • Executive ProducerDuncan Reid
  • CastingSusie Figgis
  • Costume DesignEduardo Castro
  • Costume DesignNeeta Lulla
  • Costume DesignRalph Wheeler-Holes
  • Makeup ArtistCharmaine Fuller
  • HairstylistIain Guthrie
  • Makeup ArtistPat Hay
  • HairstylistLiz Michie
  • Makeup ArtistJulia Wilson
  • Sound Re-Recording MixerJon Taylor
  • Sound Re-Recording MixerBrendan Nicholson

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • musical
  • modern day adaptation
  • pride & prejudice
  • woman director
  • british asian

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical2004-02-11PG-13

Also known as

International titles

  • Coup de foudre à BollywoodFR
  • Balle Balle: Amritsar to L.A.IN
  • Bodas y prejuiciosES
  • Duma i uprzedzeniePL
  • Gelinim olur musun?TR
  • Hilpeys ja ennakkoluuloFI
  • Kärlek & fördomSE
  • Matrimoni e pregiudiziIT
  • Noiva e PreconceitoBR
  • 신부와 편견KR
  • 新娘与偏见CN
  • Bride and PrejudiceUS
  • Bride & PrejudiceGB
  • Східна нареченаUA
  • Наречена та забобониUA

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