Sense and Sensibility

Sense and Sensibility

Ended First aired 01/Jan/2008 United Kingdom English 1 season(s) 3 episode(s)
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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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Season 1 · Miniseries
3 episode(s) · Air date: 01/Jan/2008
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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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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.

S1E3
Part 3
Air date: 13/Jan/2008 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 61 min
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In London, Willoughby acknowledges no connection to Marianne and marries wealthy heiress Grey. Elinor must hide her heartbreak when she learns Edward is engaged to Miss Lucy Steel; but when his mother learns of the engagement, she disinherits him. Fortune ultimately smiles unexpectedly on both Dashwood sisters.

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In London, Willoughby acknowledges no connection to Marianne and marries wealthy heiress Grey. Elinor must hide her heartbreak when she learns Edward is engaged to Miss Lucy Steel; but when his mother learns of the engagement, she disinherits him. Fortune ultimately smiles unexpectedly on both Dashwood sisters.

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S1E2
Part 2
Air date: 06/Jan/2008 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 55 min
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Marianne attracts the attention of stoic war hero Colonel Brandon, but herself is only interested in charming and glamorous rival Willoughby; their exclusive mutual attentions convinces most that they are engaged—until Willoughby suddenly departs for London. Edward keeps his promise to visit, but seems troubled and guarded.

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Marianne attracts the attention of stoic war hero Colonel Brandon, but herself is only interested in charming and glamorous rival Willoughby; their exclusive mutual attentions convinces most that they are engaged—until Willoughby suddenly departs for London. Edward keeps his promise to visit, but seems troubled and guarded.

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Part 1
Air date: 01/Jan/2008 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 51 min
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When Mr Dashwood dies, he leaves his Sussex estate Norland – undivided, as the law requires – to his first marriage son John. John's wife, Fanny, convinces him to deny, in the name of their only son Henry's inheritance, his widowed stepmother and her three daughters the generosity understood at his father's deathbed. When the heiress-in-law's brother Edward Ferrars visits, he proves a perfect, understanding gentleman mutually drawn to eldest daughter Elinor.

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When Mr Dashwood dies, he leaves his Sussex estate Norland – undivided, as the law requires – to his first marriage son John. John's wife, Fanny, convinces him to deny, in the name of their only son Henry's inheritance, his widowed stepmother and her three daughters the generosity understood at his father's deathbed. When the heiress-in-law's brother Edward Ferrars visits, he proves a perfect, understanding gentleman mutually drawn to eldest daughter Elinor.

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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
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Rosanna Lavelle
Lady Middleton
Dominic Cooper
Dominic Cooper
Willoughby
Mark Gatiss
Mark Gatiss
John Dashwood
Anna Madeley
Anna Madeley
Lucy Steele
Daisy Haggard
Daisy Haggard
Miss Steele
Leo Bill
Leo Bill
Robert Ferrars
Roy Holder
Roy Holder
Thomas
Tabitha Wady
Tabitha Wady
Charlotte Palmer
Tim McMullan
Tim McMullan
Mr Palmer

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Paul Ghirardani
Paul Ghirardani
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James Merifield
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Sean Bobbitt
Sean Bobbitt
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Michele Clapton
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Karen Hartley-Thomas
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Lois McIntosh
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John Alexander
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Roy Sharman
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Vanessa De Sousa
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Kate Rhodes James
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Jessica Pope
Executive Producer
Rebecca Eaton
Rebecca Eaton
Executive Producer

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