JOE WRIGHT - PRIDE AND PREJUDICE HOLDS ON AT THE TOP

JOE WRIGHT'S PRIDE AND PREJUDICE remains aloft of the UK box office for the third week running, beating off a string of high profile new entries.

DAVID CRONENBERG's acclaimed A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE debuted in at number two, while newly released soccer movie GOAL! came in at number three.

Newcomer FOUR BROTHERS, which stars MARK WAHLBERG and OUTKAST rapper ANDRE '3000' BENJAMIN as siblings avenging their mother's death, won fourth position.

Zombie thriller LAND OF THE DEAD slipped two places as did comedy THE 40 YEAR OLD VIRGIN, making fifth and sixth place respectively.

GUY RITCHIE's critically-mauled REVOLVER slumped to number eight, one below THE LONGEST YARD, which made seventh position.

Comedy sequel DEUCE BIGALOW: EUROPEAN GIGOLO made a weak debut at number nine.

TIM BURTON's sweet success CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY clung to the 10th spot after seven weeks in the top 10.