Sense and sensibility

The story centres around two devoted sisters, Elinor, whose dignity and restraint represents “sense” and Marianne, excitable and impetuous, who represents “sensibility”. Forced by tragic circumstances to set about the delicate task of finding suitable husbands the two sisters suffer a series of disappointments and wonder if they will ever find true love and happiness. A dramatic adaptation of the novel by Jane Austen.

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Credits

producer

Barry Letts

production company

BBC

director

Rodney Bennett

Duration

02:54:00:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

1986

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

324158

Language

English

Audience classification

G

Subject categories

Adaptations

Literature → Austen, Jane, 1775-1817

Literature → English literature - Film and video adaptations

People → Austen, Jane, 1775-1817

Television

Television → Television programs

Television → Television programs → Television programs - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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United Kingdom, 1986

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