Sense and Sensibility

First aired

January 1, 2008

Ended

Avg. episode: 52m

Sense and Sensibility
EnglishDrama

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.

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Cast & Crew

  • Hattie Morahan

    Hattie Morahan

    Elinor Dashwood

  • Charity Wakefield

    Charity Wakefield

    Marianne Dashwood

  • Dan Stevens

    Dan Stevens

    Edward Ferrars

  • David Morrissey

    David Morrissey

    Colonel Brandon

  • Lucy Boynton

    Lucy Boynton

    Margaret Dashwood

  • Janet McTeer

    Janet McTeer

    Mrs. Dashwood

  • Linda Bassett

    Linda Bassett

    Mrs. Jennings

  • Claire Skinner

    Claire Skinner

    Fanny Dashwood

  • Mark Williams

    Mark Williams

    Sir John Middleton

  • RL

    Rosanna Lavelle

    Lady Middleton

  • Dominic Cooper

    Dominic Cooper

    Willoughby

  • JA

    John Alexander

    Director

  • Andrew Davies

    Andrew Davies

    Writer

Media

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