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00:18It is a sad fact of life that if a young woman is unlucky enough to come into the world
00:22without expectations,
00:24she had better do all she can to ensure that she is beautiful.
00:31To be poor and handsome is misfortune enough, but to be penniless and plain is a hard fate
00:40indeed.
00:42Or so my mother taught us.
00:45Mr. Bennet, have you heard Netherfield Park is lit at last?
00:50I have not.
00:55Do you want to know who has taken it?
00:58You want to tell me, and I have no objection to hearing it.
01:01I would like to know.
01:04It has been lent to a Mr. Bingley, a single man of large fortune.
01:10Four or five thousand a year.
01:14I heard someone came down on Monday in a chaise and four.
01:18From whom did you hear this?
01:20Girls, you must prepare yourselves.
01:24Mrs. Long told me he is from the north of England.
01:27He saw Netherfield Park, fell in love with it and snapped it up straight away.
01:31In order to understand my mother's enthusiasm for this stranger's arrival, we must start
01:37at the beginning.
01:40With cake in Meriton, England, where a wealthy boy met beautiful girl.
01:52Father, meet mother.
01:54Sadly, the happiness of this union was to be undone by an archaic entail that meant only
01:59a male heir could inherit my father's estate.
02:02And what followed was girl, after girl, after girl, after girl, after girl.
02:13That's his fortune.
02:15And her beauty were worthless.
02:18Mother spent her days trying to involve father in how to overcome their dire situation.
02:23But father hid in his newspaper, indifferent to the cause.
02:26Why should he engage?
02:28When the time comes, I'll be dead anyway.
02:32Our mother, not known for giving up easily, found a chink of light, a saving grace.
02:39Each of her children possessed a certain je ne sais quoi.
02:43Be it Jane's beauty, Lizzie's wit, Kitty's good humor, or Lydia's spirit.
02:55If she could secure advantageous marriages for each of us girls, it would be enough to save
03:01us all from destitution.
03:04Although I had not found my own best quality, I was quite sure that I would.
03:11My fault, Mary.
03:13Until the day my mother's true opinion of me was confirmed.
03:16Mary has an awfully ruddy complexion.
03:20She does not have the complexion of her sisters, that is true.
03:24And she is clumsy, ungainly, maladroite, as they say.
03:29Four good marriages will have to do.
03:32I only hope she does not ruin her sister's chances.
03:54I only hope she does not ruin her sister's chances.
04:12If you're not the beautiful one, the quick-witted one, or the ones that are good at games
04:18and full of youthful energy, then who are you?
04:23And what can you do if you're the odd one out?
04:27Is it possible you'll ever find a way to fit in?
04:34Worse, I think.
04:48Worse still.
04:50Do not fret, Miss Bennet.
05:03Have we found it?
05:05I think we have, Mr Sparrow.
05:07Oh, thank goodness for that.
05:16You see, the lenses here correct your vision by bending light rays.
05:19Well, I never.
05:22Hm?
05:36You really do look very well in your spectacles.
05:40Especially when you smile.
05:44Ah, I do not think my mother will agree.
05:47But I have a great passion for reading, and I would have been sad to stop.
05:54I hope they will help you better enjoy the upcoming Meritan assembly.
05:57An assembly?
05:58Yes.
05:59In a month.
06:00I heard this morning.
06:02My sisters will be pleased.
06:06Perhaps I shall see you there.
06:08Hm.
06:13Miss Mary, you ought to get on.
06:15Of course, you'll.
06:16Of course.
06:16I'll settle affairs here.
06:20And thank you, Mr Sparrow.
06:29I have news.
06:32There's going to be an assembly in Meritan in a month.
06:35We know.
06:35Oh.
06:36I'm going to be the one to tell Mama.
06:38This will mark my first assembly.
06:41My first venture into society.
06:45So it will.
06:49How am I to secure a partner for dancing?
06:51I've always wondered.
06:52Oh, Mary, I'm sure your clever mind can work out something as simple as dance partners.
06:56Do not fret.
06:58Do not.
06:58We're not fretting.
07:01Lizzie, come on.
07:05Oh.
07:21I'm going to film my cards with dances.
07:26Jane, do you think I shall be allowed to dance?
07:28Mary.
07:28Move!
07:29Do you hope you're not going to stand this close at the assembly?
07:32We should have taken the long route.
07:35These are my good boots.
07:38All for you for wearing them.
07:41Down.
07:46Do you think russet would be too harsh for my complexion?
07:49I don't see why it should.
07:51It would match my eyes, I suppose.
07:53Your eyes are green.
07:55You are so inattentive.
08:01Mr. Thompson told me himself I was the first to know that the ball is confirmed.
08:05We were the first.
08:06I was the first. He was stood a little behind me.
08:08It is wonderful. What will I wear?
08:11Are Kitty and Lydia allowed to attend the ball, Father?
08:13Why would we not be? I was the one that found out about it.
08:15Am I allowed?
08:18Jane, Lizzie, you will of course go. And Mary.
08:20Father, I shall die if I do not go.
08:23I'll probably die too.
08:24I very much doubt that.
08:25Mr. Bennet, Kitty and Lydia will also need to find husbands.
08:29After Jane and Lizzie, of course.
08:34I don't see what the fuss is all about.
08:36Those horrible, sweaty affairs.
08:38Mary, you will attend.
08:42Oh.
08:43Oh, well, of course, Mother, if you wish.
08:47Lady Lucas and I will need someone to fetch us our drinks.
08:50As long as I am not expected to attend.
08:52Mr. Bennet.
08:52I told you, I will not attend another of those insufferable muddy little dancers.
08:58I wonder if Mr. Bingley will be going to the Meryton Assembly.
09:01Oh, he must be.
09:03Who would miss it?
09:04Me, apparently.
09:05You shall all go to the ball, as long as I am obliged to hear no more about it.
09:11I shall never be rid of you otherwise.
09:14Perhaps I shall dance with Bingley too.
09:16I'm me.
09:16This excitement over a man you've never set eyes on is quite ridiculous.
09:19Oh, Mary, we're only indulging ourselves.
09:28Mary is wearing spectacles.
09:30What on earth?
09:32Very good.
09:33I hope you find them most useful, Mary.
09:36I do, Father.
09:37Mr. Bennet, did you know about this?
09:40We discussed this at length.
09:42Mary was to visit the optician.
09:43Yes.
09:44But I did not know that she would actually need to wear glasses.
09:47You seem to forget, my dear, that I wear spectacles myself.
09:51But she is a woman.
09:54Nevertheless, she ought to be able to see.
09:56I think they look very well.
10:01Potatoes, Mary.
10:04In case you couldn't see them.
10:07I think you're very brave to be prepared to look so ugly.
10:10Lydia.
10:11But Papa, who is going to dance with Mary with those things on her face?
10:14Pleased to be able to read.
10:17Oh, I do hope you are to meet him.
10:19Surely we must.
10:21Spectacles indeed.
10:23I wonder, is that...
10:25Is that just a shame?
10:25Is that just a shame?
10:26Is that just a shame?
10:27Is that just a shame?
10:28Is that just a shame?
10:28Is that just a shame?
10:29Mama!
10:30Giddy and I will need new dresses for the walk.
10:34It's so happy to sing...
10:36Is that just a shame?
10:38I don't want to get out of a certain room somewhere, but...
10:46Is it just a shame?
10:47Is that she?
10:49What's her?
10:52She's ready to be ready.
10:52And she's ready to come in and talk to the walk.
10:54She's ready to be ready to come in the walk too.
10:56She's ready to come in and work.
11:00She's ready to come out from the walk and over.
11:17Maybe I could help you pick out a dress at the Meriton Assembly, Miss Mary.
11:22Oh, hell.
11:25What am I to do as a dance?
11:28Dance?
11:29Perhaps. But what if no one wants to dance with me?
11:34Then you'll eat lots of ices.
11:37Such fripperies are not for me.
11:39I wonder, Miss Mary, if you don't see yourself clearly.
11:42If you're saying I don't bear comparison to my sisters, I've known that for years.
11:45A daffodil might look plain next to a lily, but on its own there is much to be admired.
11:51Now I am tall and yellow.
11:54Miss Mary, I wonder if you wouldn't be a little happier if you went out in the world
12:01and saw yourself how other people see you, outside of your family.
12:09Well, that's decided.
12:11I am picking you out a new dress for the Assembly.
12:15And I will not hear another word on the subject.
12:29Help! I've lost my ribbons!
12:33Found us!
12:41Madam, please remain still, if you can.
12:50What does the gold make me look like?
12:55A little.
12:58Pity.
12:59What is it?
13:00Those are my books, Lydia.
13:01I cannot reach my jewel's box.
13:02I need something to stand on.
13:04This is important, Mary.
13:06You need to start getting ready, Miss Mary.
13:16Jane is first.
13:18That's not fair. I'm always last.
13:20Mary, go last.
13:25Do you think I'll be able to dance on it?
13:27Does it still hurt?
13:28Yes.
13:29Two weeks ago.
13:30I know.
13:32Should we eat beforehand?
13:34Perhaps a very small meal.
13:36And don't drink too much.
13:37But what if I'm thirsty?
13:38Lydia, I don't suppose you want to relieve yourself behind a screen in front of everyone?
13:42Miss me!
13:44Miss me!
13:46Miss me!
13:47Miss me!
13:50Miss me!
13:52Miss me!
13:53Miss me!
13:53Miss me!
13:53Miss me!
13:53Miss me!
13:54Miss me!
13:54Miss me!
13:55Miss me!
13:56Miss me!
13:58Miss me!
13:59Miss me!
14:03Miss me!
14:05Miss me!
14:17Is it too fine for me, do you think?
14:20You look very handsome in it.
14:33Hey team, we have taken my part of you.
14:35We have, we have to leave, we have to leave, we have to leave, we have to leave.
14:38What in that scent?
15:05We have to leave, we have to leave.
15:18We have to leave, we have to leave.
15:36We have to leave, we have to leave.
16:03We have to leave, we have to leave.
16:30We have to leave.
16:36Mr. Bingley, welcome.
16:38These are my sisters, Louisa, and this is Caroline.
16:42This is Mr. Hurst and Mr. Darcy.
16:45And if I may present, Mrs. Bennet.
16:50Miss Jane Bennet.
16:53Miss Elizabeth Bennet.
16:57Kitty and Lydia.
17:01Oh, and this is Miss Mary Bennet.
17:07Who's the compass girl in the whole neighbourhood.
17:10That is a great achievement, to be sure.
17:14Study clearly trumps all other considerations in your mind.
17:17What an example to us all.
17:28Oh, God.
17:30Oh, God.
17:38Oh, God.
17:44Oh, God.
18:09You will not believe the insufferable company that Mr Bingley keeps.
18:14What has happened?
18:14I overheard quite accidentally Mr Bingley talking to you that
18:18a conceited gentleman lent against the wall there, a Mr Darcy, who said of me,
18:26he is tolerable, but not handsome enough to tempt me.
18:44Excuse me, Miss Bennet, I do not mean to intrude, but it is very bad for your eyes to screw
18:51them up in such a fashion.
18:53Mr Sparrow?
18:54Perhaps I may be permitted to help you find what you're looking for.
18:58I was looking for my sisters.
19:05I'm quite exhausted from all the dancing.
19:08I chose to sit this one out.
19:11That is a shame.
19:14I was going to ask if you would do me the honour of standing up with me for the next
19:17dance.
19:19Actually, I'm now feeling much rested, and I would be delighted.
19:23Well then.
19:24I thank you.
19:29Shall we remain here until the next second?
19:31Of course.
19:32That's exactly what I thought.
19:42How are your spectacles?
19:43Very well.
19:44Yes, I'm unable to study for hours without issue.
19:48I am delighted to hear that.
19:51It's my turn!
19:56Perhaps you could recommend a book to me.
19:58What do you read with such enjoyment?
20:03Mrs Catherine Macaulay has written a wonderful account of British history.
20:07It's a fascinating read.
20:08I will seek it out.
20:09Are you a scholar, sir?
20:11I like to read, but science rather than history.
20:14I have a plan to study medicine in London, baths or maybe morphine.
20:20What a noble ambition.
20:22But it is not a thing widely known.
20:24I have not mentioned it to anyone before you.
20:28I must be connected to no one.
20:58It's true.
21:14It's true.
21:37I'm regressing visiting the supple table so early, I should have had less wisdom passes.
21:44It's fewer, it's fewer oyster patties.
21:51Here we go!
22:11Woo!
22:13Woo!
22:26Woo!
22:29Woo!
22:30Woo!
22:32Woo!
22:33Woo!
22:34Would you like a cold drink, Miss Bellis?
22:38Yes, that's an excellent idea.
22:50It looks as though you are enjoying yourself, Mary.
22:54Your partner is the young John Sparrow, isn't he?
22:58Yes, the optician's son.
23:01And you have danced with him twice.
23:05Mary, you are very young, and perhaps do not fully appreciate how things are understood.
23:12If you are to dance with him again, it will be remarked upon.
23:15Two dances in succession suggest a liking, three might imply something more.
23:23I'm very happy dancing with him.
23:37I see that you have stood up twice with the sparrow boy.
23:41Yes, Mama.
23:44You will not dance with him again.
23:49But, Mother, he's been most attentive.
23:52He's quite a gentleman.
23:54Mary, his father owns a shop.
23:58Yes?
24:00With a bill.
24:03Mother, I have danced with him twice.
24:06I have no wish to marry him.
24:08You may not object to lowering yourself, but I will not have you ruin your sister's tugsies of a match.
24:18Oh, my God.
24:27You always are so sweet.
24:30You always are so sweet.
24:31You always are so sweet.
24:35Would you care to dance again, Miss Bennet, once we have finished our ices?
24:41Mr. Sparrow, I am afraid that I shall...
24:46I shall not be able to stand up with you again this evening.
24:49Oh.
24:50But I thought...
24:52I thought...
24:55I hope I have not offended you.
24:56No, no, no, not at all, sir.
24:58I've...
24:58Oh, I've...
24:59I've very much enjoyed dancing with you.
25:03It's, um...
25:06That is to say that, um...
25:09My mother is...
25:11Concerned.
25:12Concerned?
25:13Um...
25:14For my sisters...
25:15And I.
25:16Um...
25:17It's important that we make an...
25:18Uh...
25:19Appropriate social...
25:20Um...
25:21One might say...
25:22Uh...
25:23Financially...
25:24Um...
25:25Well...
25:26A suitable matter.
25:27Miss Bennet, there is no need for an explanation.
25:30I shall not pursue the matter.
25:31I've...
25:32Enjoyed.
25:33I've enjoyed my time.
25:34Um...
25:35Good evening to you.
25:38I'm sorry.
25:39I'm...
25:40Sorry.
25:41Sorry...
25:42I apologise!
25:51I suppose."
25:53What the fuck
25:57me?
26:10James stood up with him twice.
26:13I had little time for his friend.
26:16Please do not hold that against Mr. Bingley.
26:20I danced with two soldiers.
26:22I'm not very good with faces, so I'm not sure how many times I stood up with anyone.
26:27As my mother and sisters happily dissected every moment of the ball,
26:31I felt a terrible sense of shame.
26:34I had caused hurt to a man whose only crime was being kind to me.
26:41Who was I?
26:43A coward who lacked the courage to follow her own inclinations?
26:47It was time to find my own way.
26:51To look for a new version of myself.
26:53As a serious-minded woman.
26:57From now on, knowledge and reason would be my guide.
27:02No more ribbons, ball gowns or dance cards.
27:06The old Mary would be no more.
27:08I would transform into the intellectual one.
27:11That was how I would stand out.
27:14As the other Bennet sister.
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