The film 's themes emphasise realism , romanticism and family . It was marketed to a younger , mainstream audience ; promotional items noted that it came from the producers of 2001 's romantic comedy '' Bridget Jones 's Diary '' before acknowledging its provenance as an Austen novel . '' Pride & Prejudice '' earned a worldwide gross of approximately $ 121 million , which was considered a commercial success . '' Pride & Prejudice '' earned a rating of 82 % from review aggregator Metacritic , labeling it universally acclaimed . It earned four nominations at the 78th Academy Awards , including a Best Actress nomination for Knightley . Austen scholars have opined that Wright 's work created a new hybrid genre by blending traditional traits of the heritage film with " youth-oriented filmmaking techniques "
78th Academy Awards
78th Academy Awards
Pride & Prejudice (2005 film)