
Movie review
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
Woke Score
Lower is better
- Release Date
- February 4, 2016
- Age Rating
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 108 min
Where to Watch
United States · Last checked 5/13/2026
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Factors & Ratings
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.
Representation / casting choices
Casting matches the Regency English setting with British leads in period-appropriate roles and no audience-visible forced diversity, identity signaling, or mismatches with the story world.
Political / ideological dialogue
Dialogue stays close to Austen's witty observations on manners and class, mixed with zombie combat quips for comedy; zero modern activist, political, or identity-focused speeches.
Identity-driven story themes
Recurring fight scenes and character beats highlight the Bennet sisters' combat skills and independence from strict domestic expectations, creating a noticeable strong-female-warrior dynamic that viewers register amid the action and romance.
Institutional / cultural critique
Retains light Austen-era satire on marriage and class presented comically with gore; no modern activist reframing of patriarchy, traditional norms, capitalism, or Western institutions.
