When Elizabeth Bennet first meets eligible bachelor Mr Darcy, she finds him proud and aloof. He also seems indifferent to her, despite her good looks and vivacious wit. And when she discovers that Darcy has involved himself in the troubled relationship between his friend Bingley and her beloved sister Jane, Elizabeth is determined to dislike him more than ever.

As misunderstandings grow, scandal breaks out and romance blossoms. Both Elizabeth and Darcy come to understand the folly of their prejudices and learn that first impressions may not always be reliable.