"Sense and Sensibility" (1981) TV mini-series

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

1 February 1981 (UK)

Genre:

Drama

Plot Keywords:

England | 19th Century | Rainstorm | Sense | Georgian Romance

Cast

Irene Richard	...	Elinor Dashwood (7 episodes, 1981)
Tracey Childs	...	Marianne Dashwood (7 episodes, 1981)
Annie Leon	...	Mrs. Jennings (7 episodes, 1981)
Robert Swann	...	Colonel Brandon (6 episodes, 1981)
Donald Douglas	...	Sir John Middleton (5 episodes, 1981)
Marjorie Bland	...	Lady Middleton (5 episodes, 1981)
Bosco Hogan	...	Edward Ferrars (5 episodes, 1981)
Peter Woodward	...	John Willoughby (4 episodes, 1981)
John Owens	...	Tom (4 episodes, 1981)
Gina Rowe	...	Susan (4 episodes, 1981)
Diana Fairfax	...	Mrs. Dashwood (4 episodes, 1981)
Peter Gale	...	John Dashwood (3 episodes, 1981)

Runtime:

174 min | UK:30 min (7 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

UK:U | Finland:K-3 (DVD) (2007) | Australia:G

Filming Locations:

Babington House, Babington, Somerset, England, UK

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Quotes:

Elinor Dashwood: Losing your sleep and your health will not bring him.
Marianne Dashwood: Leave me alone.

Movie Connections:

Version of "American Playhouse: Sensibility and Sense" (1990)

Soundtrack:

Piano Sonatina in G Major: II. Rondo - Allegro

Excellent Austen adaptation

An excellent adaptation of the Austen novel, though the production values can`t compare with the later film. The script is faithful to the original. The performances by the male leads are a bit bland.