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Sense and Sensibility( 1981)

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Overview

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.

  1. Jane Austen

    Creator

Series Cast

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    Irene Richards

    Elinor Dashwood

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    Tracey Childs

    Marianne Dashwood

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    Annie Leon

    Mrs. Jennings

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    Robert Swann

    Colonel Brandon

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    Donald Douglas

    Sir John Middleton

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    Marjorie Bland

    Lady Middleton

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    Bosco Hogan

    Edward Ferrars

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    John Owens

    Tom

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    Gina Rowe

    Susan

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    Diana Fairfax

    Mrs. Dashwood

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    Peter Gale

    John Dashwood

Current Season

Miniseries

1981 | 7 Episodes

Miniseries of Sense and Sensibility premiered on Feb 01 1981

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A review by Peter McGinn

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Written by Peter McGinn on Fri May 28 2021
I have watched this BBC version of Sense and Sensibility two or three times, so you know I like it. Like some other BBC adaptations from the 70s and 80s, the production value occasionally pales next to more recent versions, but it is rarely noticed when you are caught up in the story. It has been many years since I read the book, so I cannot comment on whether I like changes they might have made to the story, but I am never bothered by small edits they make from the book if it is well done. Video and books have different ways of telling the story sometimes. One little oddity that didn’t q...

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Facts

Status

Ended

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Type

Miniseries

Original Language

English

Keywords

  • england
  • based on novel or book
  • love
  • miniseries
  • period drama
  • heartbreak