Sense and Sensibility (1981 TV serial)
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Sense and Sensibility is a 1981 BBC
television adaptation of Jane Austen
's novel
. The seven-part series was dramatized by Alexander Baron
, and directed by Rodney Bennett.
Following the plot of the novel, it tells "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. Attracted to a man already promised to another, Elinor suffers silently to keep scandal away from her family. Marianne enjoys a flirtation with a handsome scoundrel that could lead to her downfall. Through their experiences with men and their relationship with each other, they learn that neither sense nor sensibility is enough, but that one must strive for a balance of the two." - Summary on DVD cover.
This telling of the tale omits the character of Margaret Dashwood, the younger siser of Elinor and Marianne.
It has been remastered.
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
television adaptation of Jane Austen
Jane Austen
Jane Austen was an English novelist whose works of romantic fiction, set among the landed gentry, earned her a place as one of the most widely read writers in English literature, her realism and biting social commentary cementing her historical importance among scholars and critics.Austen lived...
's novel
Sense and Sensibility
Sense and Sensibility, published in 1811, is a British romance novel by Jane Austen, her first published work under the pseudonym, "A Lady." Jane Austen is considered a pioneer of the romance genre of novels, and for the realism portrayed in her novels, is one the most widely read writers in...
. The seven-part series was dramatized by Alexander Baron
Alexander Baron
Alexander Baron was a British author and screenwriter. He is best known for his highly acclaimed novel about D-Day entitled From the City from the Plough and his London novel The Lowlife .-Early life:...
, and directed by Rodney Bennett.
Following the plot of the novel, it tells "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. Attracted to a man already promised to another, Elinor suffers silently to keep scandal away from her family. Marianne enjoys a flirtation with a handsome scoundrel that could lead to her downfall. Through their experiences with men and their relationship with each other, they learn that neither sense nor sensibility is enough, but that one must strive for a balance of the two." - Summary on DVD cover.
This telling of the tale omits the character of Margaret Dashwood, the younger siser of Elinor and Marianne.
It has been remastered.
Cast
- Irene Richard - Elinor Dashwood
- Tracey ChildsTracey ChildsTracey Childs is an English actress, best known for playing Lynne Howard in the 1980s drama series Howards' Way. More recently, she has appeared in Born and Bred as Linda Cosgrove and as Patty Cornwell in Hollyoaks....
- Marianne Dashwood - Bosco HoganBosco HoganBosco Hogan is an Irish actor of stage, screen and television.He is best known as Dr. Michael Ryan on Ballykissangel. He appeared in a minor role as convicted felon George Saden in John Boorman's film Zardoz , but his first major film role was as Stephen Dedalus in the 1977 Joseph Strick film...
- Edward Ferrars - Robert Swann - Colonel Brandon
- Diana Fairfax - Mrs. Dashwood
- Donald DouglasDonald Douglas (actor)Donald Douglas is a Scottish actor who has appeared in films and many well known television shows including Doctor Who, Blake's 7, and The Avengers....
- Sir John Middleton - Annie Leon - Mrs. Jennings
- Peter WoodwardPeter WoodwardPeter Woodward is an English actor, stuntman and screenwriter. He is probably best known for his role as Galen in the Babylon 5 spin-offs Babylon 5: A Call to Arms, Crusade and Babylon 5: The Lost Tales....
- John WilloughbyJohn WilloughbyJohn Willoughby is a fictional character in Jane Austen's 1811 novel Sense and Sensibility. He is described as a handsome young single man with a small estate, but has expectations of inheriting his aunt's large estate.-First Appearance:... - Marjorie Bland - Lady Middleton
- Peter Gale - John Dashwood
- Amanda BoxerAmanda BoxerAmanda Boxer is an English actress who is best known for her television work and her performance in The Last Days of Judas Iscariot at the Almeida Theatre and The Painter by Rebecca Lenkiewicz at the Arcola Theatre....
- Fanny Dashwood - Christopher Brown - Mr. Palmer
- Hetty BaynesHetty BaynesHenrietta S.L. "Hetty" Baynes is an English actress. She began her career as a ballet dancer at the Royal Ballet School and made her professional debut at 12 in Rudolf Nureyev's The Nutcracker at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden....
- Charlotte Palmer - Julia ChambersJulia Chambers-Selected filmography:Television* The Mallens * Cribb * Sense and Sensibility * Agatha Christie's Poirot * Wycliffe -References:...
- Lucy Steele - Pippa Sparkes - Ann Steele
- Philip BowenPhilip BowenPhilip Bowen is a British actor who has appeared in a number of British film and television roles including in Agatha Christie's Poirot, Kavanagh QC and Soldier Soldier. He was born in Liverpool, Merseyside in 1949.-References:...
- Robert Ferrars - Margot Van der Burgh - Mrs. Ferrars