PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES
Absurd, entertaining, and meant for discerning adults.
Should You Watch It?
This is a polished, entertaining oddity. The filmmakers place Jane Austen’s familiar romance in an 1800s England overrun by zombies, then fill the story with beautiful sets, strong costumes, martial arts, and comical moments between the horror.
The film also contains positive Christian and moral elements. Characters go to church, prayer appears, and sacrifice points toward selfless, noble character. But those elements are diminished by pagan content, scary zombie violence, mangled zombies, and other content concerns.
The practical answer is simple: discerning adults may find the film worthwhile, but it is not suitable for children or young teens.
The Story
NO SPOILERS — WE KEEP THE SURPRISESIn 1800s England, a plague has created a zombie apocalypse. In Derbyshire, the five Bennet sisters have been trained in China in martial arts, making them capable defenders against the undead.
When wealthy Mr. Bingley arrives with his friend Mr. Darcy, Jane Bennet and Bingley feel an immediate romantic spark. Liz Bennet and Darcy, however, offend each other almost at once. As the sisters battle zombies, Liz also encounters the military officer Mr. Wickham, creating a romantic tension she must eventually face.
Is It Any Good?
Four stars means this film is strongly entertaining and well made. The sets are beautiful, the costumes are well done, and the performances play the absurd material realistically. The writers also insert many appealing comic moments amid the ludicrous horror of a zombie apocalypse.
The foundation remains Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, with zombie-killing added to the storyline. That unusual combination is handled with enough craft and humor to make the film engaging, even when its premise is deliberately ridiculous.
The Worldview
The film includes several positive Christian and moral elements. Characters go to church, prayer is part of the story, and the characters consider whether abstaining from the natural zombie appetite might end the apocalypse. A moment of sacrifice also highlights Darcy’s selfless, noble character.
These positive elements are diminished by pagan content. The story also includes a priest making a vulgar implication toward a man and a homosexual joke. Pride, prejudice, lying, and the villain’s deception further complicate the film’s moral landscape.
At its best, the story values sacrifice and selflessness. Those qualities align with the biblical call to put others before ourselves: “Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves” (Philippians 2:3).
The Content Guide
The specifics — spoilers included by nature — so you can judge for your own family.
Content Summary
Light Christian, moral worldview with some positive moral messages, sacrifice, prayer, cross, character goes to church and zombies are taking communion but restricting themselves from zombie appetite, and Catholic references, diminished by some pagan content, plus a priest makes a vulgar implication towards a man and a homosexual joke; no foul language; strong, sometimes scary violence includes violence against the zombies, zombies are bloody with skin falling off, killing zombies that look mangled, and martial arts action; no sexual content but there’s except one homosexual joke; woman’s dress comes open and undergarments shown; alcohol use and drunkenness; no smoking; and, lying, pride, prejudice, and lying done by villain.
Talk About It
Questions for the drive home, the dinner table, or the youth group.
The characters face an apocalypse with prayer, church, and questions about sacrifice. How should Christians respond when fear makes the future uncertain?
Philippians 4:6–7 · Psalm 46:1–3Darcy is shown as having a selfless, noble character. What does genuine selflessness look like, and how is it different from merely appearing honorable?
Philippians 2:3–4 · 1 Corinthians 13:4–7Pride and prejudice shape how the characters treat one another. Where can pride distort our judgment of people?
Proverbs 16:18 · James 2:1–4The story includes violence against zombies and frightening images of the undead. How should we think about entertainment that treats frightening violence as comedy?
Psalm 101:3 · Philippians 4:8The Final Word
This is a beautifully made, comic horror adaptation with real moral elements, but its pagan content and scary, bloody zombie violence make it unsuitable for children and young teens. For discerning adults, the answer is WORTH THE TRIP — ADULTS ONLY. For a family movie night, try these family-friendly picks.
