Sense and Sensibility (1981)

Directed by

Rodney Bennett

Genre

historical drama

Country

United Kingdom

Length

1 season, 7 episodes

Rated

PG

Rating

6.9 of 10 from 13 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Two sisters, one sensible and one romantic, navigate love and hardship after their father dies. They face social and financial challenges while seeking happiness in 19th century England.

slow-burngentlemelancholicromanticwistfulreflectivepoignantstately

What happens

Sense and Sensibility is a 1981 BBC television adaptation of Jane Austen's 1811 novel. The seven-part series was dramatised by Alexander Baron and directed by Rodney Bennett. This adaptation omits the character of Margaret Dashwood, the younger sister of Elinor and Marianne. It has been remastered for release on DVD. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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