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00:20In the weeks that followed the disastrous Meriton Assembly,
00:24I buried myself in my books, hoping to stave off the pangs of shame and humiliation.
00:31It was all part of my plan for a new Meriton.
00:36I needed a clear mind, unclouded by strong emotion.
00:40I was working on gravitas.
00:45From now on, I would be a steady, informed, and rational woman.
00:51Books would be my guide.
00:52I would think more and feel less.
01:01What could possibly go wrong?
01:12Well?
01:24I hope you have ordered a good dinner for this evening.
01:28We shall have a guest.
01:29I knew it would be so.
01:32It's not Mr Bingley.
01:35It's my cousin.
01:37Mr Collins?
01:38The very same.
01:39The man next in the end tale.
01:41Who?
01:41The man who, once I am dead, will turn you out of the house as soon as he pleases.
01:46He proposes himself as a guest here at Longbourn?
01:49In point of composition, his letter does not seem entirely defective.
01:53Entirely defective?
01:55Mary, are you quite all right?
01:56I regret deeply the breach which has existed between us for so long.
02:02As a clergyman, I feel it my duty to promote the blessings of peace in all families within my influence.
02:08Blessings of peace in this house.
02:12He must be an oddity.
02:14I cannot make him out.
02:16Can he be a sensible man, sir?
02:17He is a very sensible man, thank you, Elizabeth.
02:21Very sensible indeed.
02:24Oh, can you not all see he is looking for a wife?
02:28Do you really think so?
02:30Lizzie?
02:31You must prepare yourself.
02:32But Mama!
02:33We shall find out just what kind of man he is this afternoon.
02:36I have great hopes of his being extremely foolish.
02:41He sounds insufferably boring.
02:43A clergyman.
02:44Ugh.
02:45Is it right to condemn him before we've even met him?
02:48Oh, please, Mary.
02:50I was agreeing with you.
02:51It's the way you say things.
02:59I am looking forward to meeting Mr. Collins this afternoon.
03:09What do you keep under your hat?
03:21Oh, I hope my honesty did not offend her.
03:28My goodness.
03:29No.
03:30No.
03:31Your sister seemed most agitated this morning.
03:34My father's cousin, Mr. Collins, is to visit Longbourn and they've all decided he's a terrible ball.
03:40Mother believes he comes looking for a wife.
03:43A wife?
03:43Apparently.
03:45What is your cousin's profession?
03:46A clergyman.
03:48Oh.
03:49A modest income then, I imagine.
03:53Do you know what my advice would be to you?
03:56If my father's cousin was coming to stay and I knew he was looking for a wife, I would do
04:01everything within the bounds of propriety to attract him.
04:06Well, I have decided none of this is for me.
04:09I will live alone with knowledge.
04:11Look, Mary cannot seriously believe the life of an old maid is to be preferred.
04:18I do not think my ma has me in mind.
04:20Jane and Lizzie won't settle so low.
04:22Anyway, Jane is nearly taken.
04:24So that leaves you.
04:27You speak nothing of love.
04:32What is love to do with anything?
04:34Of course.
04:34Of course, you're right.
04:35Of course.
04:36For an educated woman, raised to be genteel as we have been, the future holds no other prospect than marriage.
04:44Marriage or misery, Mary.
04:47Marriage or misery.
04:51I should know.
05:20Mr. Collins.
05:22I'm here.
05:22Meet at last.
05:30Ah.
05:31This.
05:35This is Jane, our eldest.
05:40Well, I had an idea.
05:44She is soon to be engaged, but the others are not.
05:50This is Elizabeth.
05:56A pleasure.
06:01And Mary.
06:02How are you doing?
06:03This is Kitty.
06:04And our youngest, Lydia.
06:06Ah.
06:07Well, now, I don't know that I will be able to tell the difference between you two.
06:18The good looks of my fair cousins far exceed even the most enthusiastic of reports.
06:23Of course.
06:25Oh.
06:28No.
06:29I'm terribly sorry.
06:31I certainly didn't mean to cause any offence.
06:34You caused no offence, Mr. Collins.
06:37Of course you didn't.
06:39Allow me to show you the house.
06:42Oh.
06:43Splendid.
06:44Splendid.
06:45Much smaller than one imagined, but with a few minor modifications will suffice my meek needs.
06:53I wish you think so.
07:01I am not worthy of the crumbs which fall from thy table.
07:08Amen.
07:09And yet that gives unto me the bread of life.
07:13Evermore give me that bread that I may eat thereof,
07:18and not die...
07:22...eternally.
07:24Yes, exactly.
07:25Amen.
07:26Mr. Bennet.
07:28What a magnificent dining table.
07:30Even with the heavy curtains and the lack of natural light in here, one can still see its quality.
07:36How generous of you.
07:37Hmm.
07:41Shall we?
07:42Hmm.
07:50Mr. Collins.
07:57Mr. Bennet, I expect your daughters will be quickly and advantageously disposed of in marriage.
08:03Disposed?
08:04It is very good of you to say so.
08:05Hmm.
08:06Oh, I am happy on every occasion to offer those delicate little compliments that are agreeable to ladies.
08:12Thank you, Mr. Collins.
08:14Hmm.
08:15And may I commend your reading of grace?
08:17Hmm.
08:18It has very much stayed with me.
08:20It is most unfortunate that our girls have no proper portion to bring to their husbands.
08:26Please excuse me.
08:28You allude perhaps to the entail of this estate?
08:32It is a most vexing situation.
08:34If only there was some...
08:37...satisfactory way to amend it.
08:40Hmm.
08:41Hmm.
08:42I could say much on the subject.
08:44But I am cautious of appearing forward and...
08:48...precipited.
08:50I can assure the young ladies that I come prepared to admire them.
08:57Hmm.
09:00Have you read Dr. Fordyce, sir?
09:05Hmm.
09:05I certainly have.
09:06Cousin Elizabeth.
09:08What make you of the sermons?
09:10I am sure I haven't had time to read them, sir.
09:13So busy have I been merely being a woman, I haven't had a moment to read up on how I
09:18should go about it.
09:21I think I am the only one who is truly interested in Fordyce's sermons.
09:26More wine, Mr. Collins.
09:29Hmm.
09:34I will that women adorn themselves with sobriety.
09:39Let your speech be always...
09:42...be always, with grace, seasoned.
09:46And...
09:50...with salt.
09:54This has been wonderful.
09:57But now you must let us entertain you, Mr. Collins.
10:02Lizzie, won't you play for us?
10:06Ah.
10:10Huh...
10:11Yeah, hey, honey.
10:30All of the sudden all friends come in, where we spend it, huh?
10:37How would you force Garoppolo?
10:55Bravo, Lizzie.
10:56Yeah.
10:57Very good, Lizzie.
10:58If you were to practice properly, you really might master it.
11:01It seems a great shame to bring all the pleasure out of music.
11:03A few false notes seems a small price to pay in exchange.
11:07A great shame to waste as a gift, that is all.
11:09Hmm. Quite right.
11:12Why don't you show us how it is done, Mary?
11:23Oh, Lord.
11:48Oh, Lord.
11:49Oh, Lord.
11:52Oh, Lord.
12:01Oh, Lord.
12:04Oh, Lord.
12:05Oh.
12:06I hear you ever see, you do?
12:14my congratulations cousin you play with such exactness
12:20I imagine you practice a great deal I practice often it is true
12:25yes it is it's only through hard work that anything of any value is to be achieved yes
12:32um yes I Mr. Collins perhaps Elizabeth could take you on a walk around the gardens
12:49Mary mother
12:53I do not want any confusion regarding Mr. Collins and uh future prospects
13:00I'm not sure I understand it is Lizzie in whom Mr. Collins has expressed an interest are we clear
13:07don't you worry mama that Lizzie won't accept Mr. Collins I have no particular feelings for him
13:14but he and I have similar interests and I am at least prepared to seek out the good in him
13:20Mary I cannot pass the man around the family like a sherry trifle
13:28your name has not come up
13:39cousins
13:40come on
13:41ready come on hit it
13:43I bring news
13:43there used to be
13:45there used to be a ball
13:48next week at Neverfield
13:50oh I knew Mr. Bingley would find the perfect excuse to see Jane again
13:54and my brother and his wife shall be visiting
13:57they might even be here when the engagement is announced
14:00we are some way off that
14:03Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner shall be joining us
14:06they're coming down from London
14:07up
14:11they're coming up from London
14:13that is what I said
14:15splendid
14:16splendid
14:17a real family affair
14:19I will need new ribbons
14:20perhaps Miss Bennet
14:22um
14:23you uh would
14:25would take the first dance with me
14:26oh how wonderful
14:29maybe I should
14:30play a little something
14:32on the
14:32on the piano
14:33yeah
14:33yes
14:34you should indeed
14:35what about you Miss Elizabeth
14:38do you sing
14:40there is nothing
14:42I admire more
14:43than
14:43a woman
14:44with a
14:45wide
14:46vocal range
14:47very good Miss Mary
15:05your playing is coming along nicely
15:08thank you Hill
15:09Mr. Collins
15:11thanks
15:11I'm a very good player
15:14I'm planning to play at the assembly
15:16at Netherfield
15:17yes
15:18I was even thinking
15:20I might sing
15:23sing
15:23Miss Mary
15:25it will be a surprise to them all
15:29short and sweet
15:31that would be my advice
15:35and er
15:36maybe don't sing
15:44help
15:45I love my shoes
15:47help
16:12the earlier we arrive
16:14the earlier we can leave
16:17oh
16:19no
16:22oh
16:25oh
16:26oh
16:39as well as she does
16:40I'm sure you're just being honest
16:42So, Lady Lucas, Charlotte, please meet my brother and his dear wife, Mr. and Mrs. Gardner.
16:51They're down from London.
16:53Up.
16:53What?
16:54Up from London.
16:56And this is my very distant cousin, Mr. Collins.
17:03Shall we do?
17:08Something of a challenge to find husbands for five daughters.
17:13This is a beautiful dining room.
17:15But if Jane were to get a proposal...
17:18Mama, please.
17:23As I say, if Jane...
17:25Lizzie seems very keen to distance herself from your cousin.
17:28She's not at all happy about his interest.
17:32What is he like?
17:35Tolerable forearms, I noticed.
17:38Have you made your interest in him clear?
17:40I am trying.
17:43But...
17:44Your mother seems terribly keen for Lizzie to be matched with a man of a modest income.
17:49I cannot think why.
17:50He is the cousin.
17:53The one from the entail.
17:55It's Mr. Collins who stands to inherit Longbourn.
17:57The house, the estate, the income, all of it.
18:01So, my father cannot stand the man?
18:03Well, my mother wants Lizzie to marry him.
18:09Oh.
18:11Perhaps I will not play tonight.
18:13Oh, Mary, you must.
18:17I had prepared a little something, but now the time is here, I'm not sure I have the stomach for
18:24it.
18:24Nonsense.
18:25Mary, Mr. Collins is sure to be impressed.
18:28I think it is time you get yourself noticed.
18:49I beg you, do not make it long.
19:06I beg you, do not care, I pray thee be gone from me.
19:19Be gone, don't care.
19:26You and I shall never agree.
19:33Be gone, don't care.
19:38You and I shall never agree.
19:59Long time hast thou been tarrying here
20:05And faith thou wouldst me kill
20:11Please, I will, thank you
20:13Faith don't care
20:17Thou never shalt have thy will
20:31I, um, I have another piece, Father. One that's more lively.
20:36Mary, you have delighted us on enough.
20:48Oh, Miss Bennet, that was truly unforgettable.
20:59It was a beautiful rendition of a difficult song.
21:04Everybody saw it.
21:07It's a kind song.
21:09Take a breath, take a breath.
21:11Nobody noticed but you.
21:31It was you that told Father to stop me playing, wasn't it?
21:35I didn't want you to over-exalt yourself.
21:37You insult me.
21:39We both know that isn't true.
21:46Mary, I have had a terrible evening.
21:48And yet you always appear to handle everything with such ease.
21:51What do you mean?
21:52You always care what you want.
21:54Without needing to try.
21:57Whereas I try...
21:59So hard.
22:04And it's always for nothing.
22:06Don't say that.
22:08There is much you have achieved.
22:16I'm sorry.
22:19I'm truly sorry.
22:21I'm sorry.
22:38Mary!
22:39Mary!
22:41You must get dressed and come downstairs.
22:42There has been such an upset, you won't believe it.
22:44You can't imagine what's happened.
22:48Well, Mr. Collins has made Lizzie an offer.
22:53And she has refused him.
22:54Can you imagine?
22:55Mama is furious and says Lizzie will have him.
22:58But Papa told Lizzie that her choice was a sad one.
23:01Because Mother will never see her again if she doesn't marry Collins.
23:04And Papa will never see her again if she does.
23:06And now everyone is so utterly cross.
23:08Mr. Collins has stormed off.
23:09Lizzie won't say anything at all.
23:11Mama is beside herself.
23:12And Papa has shut himself in the library.
23:14You must come.
23:15So, so what happens now?
23:16What of Mr. Collins?
23:19Papa thinks he would choose someone else.
23:21I don't know.
23:22Well, it's more likely to be me than you.
23:27No, I am resigned.
23:28Mr. Bennett, I shall take my lead.
23:30As you wish.
23:31Oh, Mr. Collins!
23:33I am resigned, madam.
23:34Oh, Mr. Collins, this is just a misunderstanding.
23:37Oh, Mr. Collins.
23:43Oh, Mr. Collins.
23:43Oh, Mr. Collins.
23:46I am very glad to hear it.
23:48I don't think I could have borne much more of his good opinion.
23:52He says he's resigned and will not renew his pursuit.
23:56Oh!
24:14Thank you, Hill.
24:23I have been thinking, Mary, since Lizzie was so selfish as to refuse Mr. Collins, I have turned my mind
24:33towards you.
24:38I think you understand me.
24:40Mama, less than a week ago you were adamant that I was not...
24:42Mary, please.
24:44He will not ask me now.
24:47I need to be sure that you will accept him when he offers.
24:51He will not choose me, Mama.
24:53Oh, Mary, he will.
24:56Who else will marry him?
25:02What are you reading?
25:06A theory of the earth.
25:07It's about rocks.
25:09Just types of...
25:11rocks.
25:32One had, uh, obviously hoped for a slightly more capacious dining room, however.
25:36I think it's quite sweet we found each other.
25:39Mr. Bennet?
25:41Mr. Collins has made Miss Charlotte Lucas an offer of marriage.
25:47And she has accepted.
25:49We wish you joy.
25:52Yes, so much joy.
25:53I wish you joy.
25:54Thank you all.
25:56You do know he is a clergyman, isn't he?
25:58Yes, I am.
25:59You have a lot to be with a work of man.
26:04They are...
26:05Mr. Kennedy.
26:06Mr. Kennedy.
26:06Although the...
26:07Mr. Kennedy is not a good place, but he is not a good place.
26:15Mr. Kennedy is not a good place.
26:15I don't know if it's not a good place.
26:18I don't know if it's not a good place.
26:19Mr. Kennedy, I thought it was my fault.
26:21Mr. Kennedy, please do.
26:22Mr. Kennedy, please do.
26:25Mr. Kennedy.
26:29Have I had any doubts as to whether I'd done the right thing?
26:32They vanished when I told my family of his offer.
26:35I am too old to be generous, I'm afraid.
26:40Charlotte!
26:42Charlotte, come marvel at this oak.
26:50Good night, Jane. Good night, Lizzie.
26:52Good night, Lydia. Good night, Mama.
26:54Good night, Kitty.
26:55I told you no one would marry you if you wore spectacles.
27:16It wouldn't be for much longer, wait, that we Bennet sisters lived together.
27:26As each of my sisters left home, my future felt increasingly uncertain.
27:38I often thought back to the events in that period of my life
27:41and wondered if I could have done anything differently.
27:49But I was trapped.
27:54Unable to escape the loveless world of my parents.
27:57Thank you!
27:59Thank you!
28:00I'm not dead, Mr. Laird.
28:02I'm all for people!
28:05My options were limited.
28:12And I found my books offered me no instruction
28:15and little comfort.
28:18I searched desperately for answers.
28:23I clung on to hope.
28:34But in a moment, my life was upturned.
28:40Mr. Bennet?
28:41Fetch the doctor!
28:43Yes, ma'am.
28:45They're bringing the carriage round.
28:46Go!
28:47Yes, ma'am. Right away.
28:54Father had found a way out,
28:56leaving Mother and I with nothing
29:00except each other.
29:02God damn it.
29:30Thanks for turning on,
29:32Amen.
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