Pride and Prejudice Dream Cast

I want a new Pride and Prejudice! It's about time. So I've cast one myself. And if some movie maker is really smart, he'll call up these actors and put this new 2011 version of P&P into production right now!

The Bennets

Elizabeth Bennet- First up of course is our heroine Lizzy, and she has to be stunningly beautiful as well as well spoken and witty. Elizabeth is the second of the five Bennet sisters and is the most intelligent and independent. She is one of the best characters in English literature ans she deserves to be well portrayed. I don't think anyone will top Jennifer Ehle's version, but I think my choice is a sound one. I have chosen Andrea Risebourough. I first saw her in the Devil's Whore where she put in a amazing performance. She is not new to period drama and I think she would make a perfect Elizabeth Bennet.

Jane Bennet- The eldest Bennet sister is considered the most beautiful of the girls and is mild and sweet-tempered. She goes through much heart ache in the novel, but is always kind and good. For this role I chose Olivia Hallinan. She is lovely and also no stranger to the period drama, as she played the main character Laura in the series Lark Rise to Candleford. I believe she would gracefully portray the beautiful Jane Bennet.

Mary Bennet- Mary is the extremely quiet, studious sister, who plays the piano religiously and "reads and makes many extractions" She is considered the plainest of the Bennet sisters, and is always portrayed as so. But I thought, she is their sister and I am sure she was just as pretty. So I chose Catherine Steadman, fro Mansfield Park, she portrayed Julia Bertram. It's a small role, but I thought she was good and would make a very appropriate Mary.

Katherine Bennet- Kitty sort of the middle child, not treated very kindly and picked on by her family. She is a bit immature and follows along with everything her mischievous younger sister Lydia does. I chose Claire Foy to play Kitty. She is so pretty and I think she would play the role of well meaning Kitty very well.

Lydia Bennet- The youngest sister, Lydia is the flirt and mischief maker of the group. Throughout the novel she is getting into trouble and behaving badly. I chose Jemima Rooper to play Lydia. Jemima has wonderful comic timing and also starred in the semi-period drama Lost in Austen. I think she would be absolutely perfect to play Lydia Bennet.

Mr. Bennet- The girl's father is an overly laid back middle class country gentleman, whose estate is entailed away. He spends most of his time in his library, away from his loud easily excited wife and younger daughters. Elizabeth is his favorite daughter, being most like him. I chose Liam Cunningham to portray Mr. Bennet, Liam has been around for quite a while do amazing work. But my favorite is his part as Mossie in Falling for a Dancer. I think he would make an amazing Mr. Bennet.

Mrs. Bennet- The girl's chaotic mother is a woman, once a great beauty, who is now neurotic and "suffers from nerves" when she doesnt get her way. The antics of Mrs. Bennet are trying on her husband and children and she tends to favor Lydia who is more like her. I have chose Geraldine James to play Mrs. Bennet. I have not seen her in a role like this, but I think she would do a fantastic job. She did play Lady Rowley in the BBC drama He Knew He Was Right. She is a lovely woman who could play Mrs. Bennet creditably.

The Lucas'

Charlotte Lucas- The plain spinster who is Elizabeth's closest friend. Although she is considered to be very plain she is a very kind person. And she and Elizabeth have been friends for some time. To play Charlotte I have chose up-and-coming actress Abigail Tarttelin. Even though she is a very beautiful woman I think she has just the right look to be Charlotte.

Sir William Lucas- Charlotte's father a man who has been elevated from country gentleman to the knighthood, and he is very proud of St. James' Court. To play Sir William I have chosen Tom Gerogeson. I love him as Fancy's father in Under the Greenwood Tree.

Maria Lucas- Charlotte younger sister. A flighty nervous young girl, who goes into Kent with Elizabeth to visit Charlotte after she is married. To play her I have chosen Sophie Vavasseur.

The Bingleys

Charles Bingley- A rich young man who moves into the neighborhood is very desirable to everyone in town. Bingley is Jane's love interest. He falls for her beauty and sweetness almost immediately. He is very persuadable however, and very much influenced by his two sisters and his best friend Mr. Darcy. The actor I have cast for the adorable Mr. Bingley is Rafe Spall, who played the brooding Mr. Rochester in the Wide Sargasso Sea (incredible movie by the way)I would love to see Rafe play the lovable Mr. Bingley.

Caroline Bingley- The devious single sister of Charles. She has plans for her brother and for herself, concerning Mr. Darcy. She is very haughty and has no time for the poor country folk that she is now forced to mix with. She has her sights set on the Darcy family to further her financial interests. And she will have no opposition, especially not from the Bennets. I have chosen Natalie Press for the role of Caroline. I think this beautiful actress could play her very well.

Louisa Hurst- The older married sister of Bingley. She is just as haughty as her sister, but has much less to lose, having already caught a husband. To play Mrs. Hurst I have chose Cate Blanchett. I know it's unlikely that such a well known actress would take on such a small role. But I'd still like her to play it.

Mr. Hurst- Louisa's husband is a drunk incredibly idle 'gentleman'. I've cast Timothy Spall to play this lush aristocrat.

The Darcys

Fitzwilliam Darcy- The other half of the epic love story. The most beloved romantic character of all time. He is the rich, silent brooding Darcy who falls for Elizabeth. He is not well liked because of his pride and conceit. But he falls for Elizabeth, because of her wit and her spirit and her "fine eyes". Even though it is a difficult journey Darcy never stops loving Lizzy, no matter how he tries. It is true love. And though she dislikes him, she will learn what kind of man he really it. Darcy is every woman's fantasy, he's tall dark and handsome, and he is Darcy! I have two candidates for Mr. Darcy. Matthew Goode, who I think would make an excellent Darcy. And Henry Cavill, who is gorgeous and would also play Darcy very well.

Georgiana Darcy- Darcy's younger sister. Caroline's candidate for her brother, and the subject of Wickham's desire (her money) The quiet, shy Georgiana loves music and plays beautifully. To play the lovely, shy Gerogiana I have cast Mia Wasikowska.

Colonel Fitzwilliam- Darcy's cousin. Charming young man who befriends Elizabeth. And from whom Elizabeth learns the truth about who broke up Jane and Bingley. I have chosen Jonas Armstrong to play the Colonel, even though he is a bit too handsome for the role.

William Collins- Mr. Bennet's house and property, his estate is entailed to Mr. Collins "an odious man" who comes to chose a bride from the Bennet girls. He is foolish, insincere and arrogant, a very repugnant character. To play Mr. Collins I have cast Benedict Cumberbatch.

The de Bourghs

Lady Catherine de Bourgh- Darcy's aunt Lady Catherine, is also clergyman Mr. Collins' patroness. She is extremely rich and used to having her own way. She is definitely not pleased when rumors of an engagement between Lizzy and Darcy start to surface. She is determined to marry her daughter to Darcy. I have cast Helen Mirren as Lady Catherine, because she has a very regal, commanding look about her and is very frequently seen in costume dramas.

Anne de Bourgh- Anne is the sickly daughter of Lady Catherine and the intended wife of Mr. Darcy. I have cast Rachael Stirling of Tipping the Velvet.

George Wickham- Wickham is the handsome soldier who comes into the picture sweeping everyone off their feet and telling tales of Darcy's treachery. But the true Wickham is exposed when Lydia runs away with him. To play the wicked debonair George I have cast Craig Robert Young. He just has the perfect Wickham look in his eyes.