icSouthLondon has a story about Carey Mulligan, who plays Kitty in the new film, and how appearing in a big-name film production has jumpstarted her acting career.

Although she admits she was terrified when they first started filming, at Groombridge Place in Kent, she soon took to it like a duck to water.

Carey said: “We were like one big family. We took over the house. It was so much fun. Brenda Blethyn (Mrs Bennett) mummied us all – when we had days off she took us on day trips to a llama farm.”

Those in the U.K. who want to see more of Carey’s work, check out the adaptation of Charles Dickens’ Bleak House that will be out this autumn, adapted by Andrew Davies.

Alert Janeite Christine, who describes herself as “an avid reader of austenblog.com,” kindly sent us a detailed list of the new P&P clips on the U.K. and Ireland official site and where the clips can be found.

• Under “Prejudice,” Darcy: a clip of Lizzy and Darcy meeting at Pemberley.
• Under “Prejudice,” Lizzy: a clip of their conversation during the dance at Netherfield, about Wickham, Darcy’s character, etc.
• Mr Bennet: the scene where Mr. Bennet tells Lizzy that “you must be a stranger to one of your parents” if she says yes or no to Mr. Collins’ proposal.
• Lady Catherine de Bourgh: the dinner scene. Lizzy tells Lady Catherine that she never had a governess, all her sisters are out before the oldest is married and etc.
• Mr. Wickham: actually this clip is about the adapting of the novel.
• Kitty Bennet: the scene where Mr. Collins requests an audience with Miss Bennet (previously posted on AustenBlog)
• Mary Bennet: the scene where Lizzy arrives at the parsonage, then she’s sitting with Charlotte in the parlor and Lady Catherine de Bourgh arrives to give an invitation for dinner. (Christine tells us the scene really has nothing to do with Mary.)

Many thanks to Christine for such a complete list!

Lastly, Sheffield Today tells us that if you’ve a yen to follow in Darcy and Lizzy’s footsteps, there are some tourism packages put together with you in mind.

Now moviegoers can re-live the magic and step back in time to a hidden England of stunning stately homes and dramatic landscapes.

A new package of short breaks has been launched allowing visitors to discover their own piece of Pride & Prejudice perfection in the Peak District and Lincolnshire. Prices start at £80 per person for a two night break.

Visitors can choose their own Pride & Prejudice Country break based around ‘Pemberley’ or ‘Rosings’ with a host of added extras available from antiques to pampering.
The Pemberley Package includes:

• Two nights or more accommodation in choice of Peak District hotels, B&Bs and self-catering;
• Entry to Chatsworth House for a self-guided tour of film locations, see the bust of Mr Darcy and a first edition of Pride & Prejudice;
• Entry to Haddon Hall to explore the real life set of the movie’s inn at Lambton and Elizabeth’s bedroom. Guided tours are available.
• Red House Stables and Working Carriage Museum to see carriages used in the film. Guided tours and carriage rides are available by request.

The article says to visit http://www.visitprideandprejudice.com for details, but www.visitprideandprejudice.co.uk will actually work. 🙂 There’s even a contest to win a two-night break in “Pride and Prejudice Country.”