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Jane Austen’s beloved novels have inspired countless adaptations, but some have gone completely off the rails. While some stay true to Regency-era romance, others take Austen’s stories on a completely unexpected ride. Here are 11 of the most insane Jane Austen adaptations that will leave you questioning everything you thought you knew about Mr. Darcy and company.
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Bride and Prejudice (2004)
A Bollywood retelling of Pride and Prejudice, this colorful and energetic adaptation swaps Regency England for modern-day India. Expect dance numbers, lavish weddings, and a Mr. Darcy who can (kind of) sing.
Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters (2009, Novel)
In this book by Ben H. Winters, the Dashwood sisters navigate heartbreak and terrifying deep-sea creatures. Expect regency romance with a side of tentacled terror
Austenland (2013)
A woman obsessed with Jane Austen books spends her life savings to visit a Regency-era theme park, only to discover that immersing yourself in a romance novel is more awkward than it seems.
Lost in Austen (2008)
This British miniseries follows a modern-day woman who swaps places with Elizabeth Bennet and proceeds to wreck Pride and Prejudice in hilarious ways
Pride and Prejudice: A Latter-Day Comedy (2003)
A Mormon adaptation that reimagines Elizabeth as a college student in Utah, complete with modern dating struggles and Mr. Darcy as a wealthy businessman.
The Lizzie Bennet Diaries (2012-2013, Web Series)
A YouTube vlog-style adaptation of Pride and Prejudice where Elizabeth is a media-savvy grad student chronicling her life online.
Scents and Sensibility (2011)
This bizarre adaptation follows the Dashwood sisters as they launch a lotion business instead of navigating Regency society.
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016)
This horror-comedy mashup turns Elizabeth Bennet into a katana-wielding zombie slayer. It’s Austen meets The Walking Dead, complete with a brooding Darcy who’s just as skilled with a sword as he is with snide remarks.
Clueless (1995)
Alicia Silverstone as a privileged but well-meaning matchmaker in Beverly Hills? Clueless is actually a modern adaptation of Emma, and it’s totally iconic.
Death Comes to Pemberley (2013, Miniseries)
A murder mystery sequel to Pride and Prejudice, where Elizabeth and Darcy must solve a crime at their grand estate.
Pride and Prejudice Dino Time (1998)
One of the wildest takes on Austen yet, Pride and Prejudice Dino Time is an hour-long animated musical where dinosaurs mysteriously appear in Regency England. Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy must navigate time travel, magic, and singing dinosaurs—all thanks to a sorcerous Mr. Wickham. Lady Catherine de Bourgh as a T-Rex? Yes, please!
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