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Sense and Sensibility

Name: Sense and Sensibility
Genre: Drama
Released: 2008-01-01
Rating: 7.535

★ 7,5 /10 (127 Votes)

2008 EN 1 Seasons

Overview

Sense and Sensibility is a 2008 British television drama, based on Jane Austen's 1811 novel of the same name. The screenplay was written by Andrew Davies, who said that the aim of the series was to make viewers forget Ang Lee's 1995 film version. As such, this series was more overtly sexual than previous Austen adaptations, and Davies included scenes featuring a seduction and a duel that are suggested in Austen's novel but absent from the feature film. A story of two sisters attempting to find happiness in the tightly structured society of 18th century England. Elinor, disciplined, restrained and very conscious of the manners of the day, represents sense. Outspoken, impetuous, emotional Marianne represents sensibility.

Stream

First air date

01/01/2008

Votes

127

Popularity

7.8

Genres

Drama

Status

Ended

Type

Miniseries

Created by

Andrew Davies

Networks

BBC One

Language

Last air date

2008-01-13

Episodes

Episode runtime

52 min

Website

www.bbc.co.uk

Miniseries

3 episodes • 2008 • ⭐ 5,5

A story of two sisters attempting to find happiness in the tightly structured society of 18th century England. Elinor, d…

Hattie Morahan

Elinor Dashwood

Charity Wakefield

Marianne Dashwood

Dan Stevens

Edward Ferrars

David Morrissey

Colonel Brandon

Lucy Boynton

Margaret Dashwood

Janet McTeer

Mrs. Dashwood

Linda Bassett

Mrs. Jennings

Claire Skinner

Fanny Dashwood

Mark Williams

Sir John Middleton

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Rosanna Lavelle

Lady Middleton

Dominic Cooper

Willoughby

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I really enjoyed this miniseries version of the Jane Austen favorite. The acting was superb and the screenplay tight and well-written. Andrew Davies rarely disappoints with his adaptations. Seeing minor changes between this series and the Emma Thompson movie, I am curious as to which scenes stuck closer to the source novel. But this is merely curiosity; it would not affect my appreciation of either version. I have never been one to insist productions to hew exactly to books, as long as changes do not alter the intentions within the arc of the story. This is a fine ensemble piece and true to t…

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