Sense and Sensibility

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.

Roughly 2h 36m to watch every episode. This is an estimate: 3 episodes at the typical episode runtime of 52 minutes.

Trailer

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Series cast and crew

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  Hattie MorahanElinor Dashwood
  3 episodes

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  Charity WakefieldMarianne Dashwood
  3 episodes

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  Dan StevensEdward Ferrars
  3 episodes

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  David MorrisseyColonel Brandon
  3 episodes

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  Lucy BoyntonMargaret Dashwood
  3 episodes

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  Janet McTeerMrs. Dashwood
  3 episodes

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  Linda BassettMrs. Jennings
  3 episodes

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  Claire SkinnerFanny Dashwood
  3 episodes

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  Mark WilliamsSir John Middleton
  3 episodes

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  Rosanna LavelleLady Middleton
  3 episodes

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  Dominic CooperWilloughby
  3 episodes

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  Mark GatissJohn Dashwood
  2 episodes

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  Anna MadeleyLucy Steele
  2 episodes

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  Daisy HaggardMiss Steele
  2 episodes

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  Leo BillRobert Ferrars
  2 episodes

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  Roy HolderThomas
  2 episodes

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  Tabitha WadyCharlotte Palmer
  2 episodes

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  Tim McMullanMr Palmer
  2 episodes

Created by

Andrew Davies

Network

BBC One

Seasons and episodes

• Miniseries2008 · 3 episodes