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Bennet sisters don swords in "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies"

  • Cast member Lily James poses at the premiere of "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" in Los Angeles, California January 21, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
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    Cast member James poses at the premiere of "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" in Los Angeles

    Cast member Lily James poses at the premiere of "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" in Los Angeles, California January 21, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
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  • Cast members (from L-R) Millie Brady, Ellie Bamber, Bella Heathcote and Lily James pose at the premiere of "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" in Los Angeles, California January 21, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
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    Cast members Brady, Bamber, Heathcote and James pose at the premiere of "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" in Los Angeles

    Cast members (from L-R) Millie Brady, Ellie Bamber, Bella Heathcote and Lily James pose at the premiere of "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" in Los Angeles, California January 21, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
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  • Cast member Millie Brady poses at the premiere of "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" in Los Angeles, California January 21, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
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    Cast member Brady poses at the premiere of "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" in Los Angeles

    Cast member Millie Brady poses at the premiere of "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" in Los Angeles, California January 21, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
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  • Cast member Bella Heathcote poses at the premiere of "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" in Los Angeles, California January 21, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
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    Cast member Heathcote poses at the premiere of "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" in Los Angeles

    Cast member Bella Heathcote poses at the premiere of "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" in Los Angeles, California January 21, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
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  • Cast member Ellie Bamber poses at the premiere of "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" in Los Angeles, California January 21, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
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    Cast member Bamber poses at the premiere of "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" in Los Angeles

    Cast member Ellie Bamber poses at the premiere of "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" in Los Angeles, California January 21, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
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  • Cast member Douglas Booth poses at the premiere of "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" in Los Angeles, California January 21, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
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    Cast member Booth poses at the premiere of "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" in Los Angeles

    Cast member Douglas Booth poses at the premiere of "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" in Los Angeles, California January 21, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
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  • Cast member Lena Headey poses at the premiere of "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" in Los Angeles, California January 21, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
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    Cast member Headey poses at the premiere of "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" in Los Angeles

    Cast member Lena Headey poses at the premiere of "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" in Los Angeles, California January 21, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
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  • Cast member Lena Headey signs autographs at the premiere of "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" in Los Angeles, California January 21, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
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    Cast member Headey signs autographs at the premiere of "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" in Los Angeles

    Cast member Lena Headey signs autographs at the premiere of "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" in Los Angeles, California January 21, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
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  • Cast member Jack Huston poses at the premiere of "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" in Los Angeles, California January 21, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
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    Cast member Huston poses at the premiere of "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" in Los Angeles

    Cast member Jack Huston poses at the premiere of "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" in Los Angeles, California January 21, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
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Cast member Lily James poses at the premiere of "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" in Los Angeles, California January 21, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
Cast members (from L-R) Millie Brady, Ellie Bamber, Bella Heathcote and Lily James pose at the premiere of "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" in Los Angeles, California January 21, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
Cast member Millie Brady poses at the premiere of "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" in Los Angeles, California January 21, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
Cast member Bella Heathcote poses at the premiere of "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" in Los Angeles, California January 21, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
Cast member Ellie Bamber poses at the premiere of "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" in Los Angeles, California January 21, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
Cast member Douglas Booth poses at the premiere of "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" in Los Angeles, California January 21, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
Cast member Lena Headey poses at the premiere of "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" in Los Angeles, California January 21, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
Cast member Lena Headey signs autographs at the premiere of "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" in Los Angeles, California January 21, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
Cast member Jack Huston poses at the premiere of "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" in Los Angeles, California January 21, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Jane Austen's classic tale "Pride and Prejudice" gets a somewhat different makeover for cinema screens this winter with heroine Elizabeth Bennet armed with a sword and fighting zombies. "Downton Abbey" and "Cinderella" actress Lily James plays the much-loved character in "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies", where a new enemy adds to the story of love amid the social classes in 19th century England. "Well, I think it's like Shakespeare, you do it a million different ways and it still stands because it's such a timeless classic and beautiful piece of writing," James said at the film's premiere in Los Angeles on Thursday night. "I think it's the same with this. I think actually it survives being butchered, it survives the zombies and the story and the love story all stay true and potent." Charles Dance portrays Mr Bennet in the movie with actresses Bella Heathcote, Suki Waterhouse, Ellie Bamber and Millie Brady playing Elizabeth's sisters. "The Bennet sisters were like Spice Girls with swords. We were so kick ass," James said. "The women pull the shots in this movie. It's all about girl power and it was really fun." The film is based on the book of the same name published in 2009. "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" is set for release from February. (Reporting By Reuters Television in Los Angeles; Writing by Marie-Louise Gumuchian Editing by Jeremy Gaunt)