<P> The producers found Crispin Bonham - Carter to have the best physical contrast to Firth 's Darcy and gave him his first major television role as the good - natured and wealthy Mr Charles Bingley . Bonham - Carter had originally auditioned for the part of Mr George Wickham , a handsome militia lieutenant whose charm conceals his licentiousness and greed , but Adrian Lukis was cast instead . Anna Chancellor , of Four Weddings and a Funeral fame , played Mr Bingley 's sister Caroline Bingley . ( Chancellor is also Jane Austen 's six - times - great - niece ) Mr Bingley 's other sister and his brother - in - law were played by Lucy Robinson ( Louisa Hurst ) and Rupert Vansittart ( Mr Hurst ) . Casting the role of Darcy 's young sister , Georgiana , proved hard as the producers were looking for a young actress who appeared innocent , proud and yet shy , had class and could also play the piano . After auditioning over 70 actresses , Simon Langton suggested Emilia Fox , the real - life daughter of Joanna David ( Mrs Gardiner ) , for the part . Barbara Leigh - Hunt was cast as Darcy 's meddling aunt , Lady Catherine de Bourgh , without auditions or screen tests . </P>
<P> The producers found Crispin Bonham - Carter to have the best physical contrast to Firth 's Darcy and gave him his first major television role as the good - natured and wealthy Mr Charles Bingley . Bonham - Carter had originally auditioned for the part of Mr George Wickham , a handsome militia lieutenant whose charm conceals his licentiousness and greed , but Adrian Lukis was cast instead . Anna Chancellor , of Four Weddings and a Funeral fame , played Mr Bingley 's sister Caroline Bingley . ( Chancellor is also Jane Austen 's six - times - great - niece ) Mr Bingley 's other sister and his brother - in - law were played by Lucy Robinson ( Louisa Hurst ) and Rupert Vansittart ( Mr Hurst ) . Casting the role of Darcy 's young sister , Georgiana , proved hard as the producers were looking for a young actress who appeared innocent , proud and yet shy , had class and could also play the piano . After auditioning over 70 actresses , Simon Langton suggested Emilia Fox , the real - life daughter of Joanna David ( Mrs Gardiner ) , for the part . Barbara Leigh - Hunt was cast as Darcy 's meddling aunt , Lady Catherine de Bourgh , without auditions or screen tests . </P>
who played wickham in pride and prejudice 1995
who played wickham in pride and prejudice 1995
Adrian Lukis
Adrian Lukis