Plot
Marianne Dashwood wears her heart on her sleeve when she falls in love with the charming but unsuitable John Willoughby, ignoring her sister Elinor's warning that her impulsive behavior leaves her open to gossip and innuendo. Elinor, sensitive to social convention, struggles to conceal her own romantic disappointment, even from those closest to her. Will the sisters learn that sense must mix with sensibility if they are to find personal happiness in a society where status and money govern the rules of love?
Cast
as Elinor Dashwood
as Marianne Dashwood
as Colonel Brandon
as John Dashwood
as Mrs. Dashwood
as Willoughby
as Fanny Dashwood
as Margaret Dashwood
as Edward Ferrars
Creator
Network
Status
Ended
First Aired Date
January 1, 2008
Last Aired Date
January 13, 2008
Production Companies
GBH
BBC Worldwide
Type
Miniseries
Number of Season
1
Number of Episodes
3
Links
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Reviews
I really enjoyed this miniseries version of the Jane Austen favorite. The acting was superb and the screenplay tight and well-written. Andrew Davies rarely disappoints with his adaptations. Seeing minor changes between this series and the Emma Thompson movie, I am curious as to which scenes stuck closer to the source novel. But this is merely curiosity; it would not affect my appreciation of eith…