Mr Darcy’s white shirt from lake scene stars in Jane Austen exhibition
by Steven Morris from World news | The Guardian on (#5XGBD)
Garment worn by Colin Firth in 1995 BBC version of Pride and Prejudice to go on show at Jane Austen's House
It is one of the most famous scenes in British television history: Colin Firth's Mr Darcy emerges dripping from a lake to bump into Jennifer Ehle's Elizabeth Bennet, a significant turning point in their relationship.
From Saturday, fans will be able to get a closeup view of the white shirt that Firth wore for the moment in the 1995 BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice. The shirt is the centrepiece of an exhibition opening at Jane Austen's House in Chawton, Hampshire.
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