Sense and Sensibility

BBC's 1971 4-part adaptation of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility. The story revolves around Elinor and Marianne, two daughters of Mr. Dashwood by his second wife. They have a younger sister, Margaret, and an older half-brother named John. When their father dies, the family estate passes to John, and the Dashwood women are left in reduced circumstances. The novel follows the Dashwood sisters to their new home, a cottage on a distant relative's property, where they experience both romance and heartbreak. The contrast between the sisters' characters is eventually resolved as they each find love and lasting happiness. Through the events in the novel, Elinor and Marianne find a balance between sense (or pure logic) and sensibility (or pure emotion) in life and love.

Series Overview

Rating

• imDb Rating: 7.2 (84 Votes)
• Metascore: N/A

Plot

Mrs. Dashwood and her two daughters, Elinor and Marianne, are faced with the prospect of Mrs. Dashwood's stepson and his wife moving into their home at Norland.

Details

• Rated: N/A
• Released: 09 Jan 1971
• Runtime: 178 min
• Genre: Drama, Romance
• Director: N/A
• Writer: N/A
• Actors: Michael Aldridge, Sheila Ballantine, Esme Church, Joanna David
• Language: N/A
• Country: UK
• Awards: N/A
• Total Seasons: N/A

Previous Episode

Episode 4: Resolution

Episode 1x4; Jan 30, 1971