A Modern Pride and Prejudice

Creator: Bonnie Mae
Age rating: Everyone
"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife and with that knowledge a mother of five single girls will do anything in her power to get that man to marry one of them."
Project collaboration: Open
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Synopsis: Pride and Prejudice follows Elizabeth (Maia Petee) and her oldest sister Jane Bennet (Christina LaFon) through trial and error of first impressions, timeless proposals, mistaken opinions and true love. When Jane meets the new eligible bachelor Mr. Bingley (Mark Mook), she falls head over heels until he suddenly leaves town unexpectedly with his friend Mr. Darcy (Caleb Grusing). While Elizabeth consults her sister she finds herself intertwined in the reasons behind Mr. Bingley's departure, a new found friend Mr. Wickham (James Hawthorn), prejudices and a possibilities of finding love herself.”

The first Impressions are not always lasting ones

Latest Work

  • Trailer 1
    01/28/12
    Creative Notes:
    A Modern Twist to Jane Austen’s Classic Tale, Pride and Prejudice follows Elizabeth Bennet (Maia Petee) through First Impressions, Undesirable Marriage Proposals, Friendship and Finding True Love.
    "First Impressions are not always lasting ones" ~Bonnie Mae
  • Test Movie 1 - Rough Cut Version
    01/17/12
    Creative Notes:
    I have dreamed of making a modern take on Jane Austens Pride and Prejudice for years and finally was able to it during the summer of 2010. I filmed the entire novel a six hour version and we finished the rough cut of the 2 hour version. The film still has mansions, language, society and manners of a period film but with a modern twist.