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Sense and Sensibility

Name: Sense and Sensibility
Genre: Drama
Released: 2008-01-01
Cast: Hattie Morahan, Charity Wakefield, Dan Stevens, David Morrissey, Lucy Boynton

2008 | 1 seasons | 52 min | Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a small audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

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Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, episodes of about 52 minutes, about 3 hours in all.
What might put you off: Nothing much for most grown-ups.

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.