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Poster for the 20th anniversary of ‘Pride & Prejudice’ Focus Features 2025 is what we could call a perfect year for Jane Austen fans. Not only is it the 250th birth anniversary of one of the greatest and most influential writers of all time, but it is also the 20th anniversary of one of the most beloved adaptation of her most famous novel, Joe Wright’s 2005 Pride & Prejudice. The movie’s lasting triumph is mostly due to a stellar cast which includes Keira Knightley as Elizabeth Bennet and Matthew Macfadyen as Mr.Darcy, and some iconic scenes that have made their entrance into the pantheon of the greatest scenes of all time -yes, I’m talking about a certain hand flex and Mr. Darcy walking through the dawn mist- of course. But these scenes wouldn’t be quite as perfect if it wasn’t for Joe Wright’s director of photography Roman Osin, and music composer Dario Marianelli. Marianelli’s work on Pride & Prejudice truly gave another dimension to Wright’s already incredible work. Some of his themes like Liz On Top of The World, Dawn, Your Hands Are Cold, or The Living Statues of Pemberley, quickly became some of the most memorable pieces of music ever written for a period drama. I had the privilege of speaking with Marianelli about his work on Pride & Prejudice, as he reflects on 20 years of the movie, his collaboration with French pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet and English director Joe Wright. During our interview, the Italian composer is sitting in what looks like his office, filled with records and paintings on the walls. He said, “20 years of Pride & Prejudice, we made it!” As I was showing him my 2005 Pride & Prejudice phone background, the composer said, “Thats’s my favorite moment of the film, Liz on top…

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