Sense and Sensibility (1 Feb. 2008)
"Masterpiece Theatre" Sense and Sensibility (original title)

The final installment of "The Complete Jane Austen." Widow Dashwood and her three unmarried daughters, Elinor, Marianne and Margaret inherit only a tiny allowance. So they move out of their... See full summary »

Director:

John Alexander

Writers:

Jane Austen (novel), Andrew Davies (screenplay)

Stars:

Gillian Anderson, Dominic Cooper, Janet McTeer

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Gillian Anderson	...	Herself - Host
Dominic Cooper	...	Willoughby
Janet McTeer	...	Mrs. Dashwood
Hattie Morahan	...	Elinor Dashwood
David Morrissey	...	Colonel Brandon
Dan Stevens	...	Edward Ferrars
Charity Wakefield	...	Marianne Dashwood

Storyline

The final installment of "The Complete Jane Austen." Widow Dashwood and her three unmarried daughters, Elinor, Marianne and Margaret inherit only a tiny allowance. So they move out of their Somerset estate to a modest cottage in Devonshire. In the meantime, Elinor has met and fallen in love with Edward, the brother of her sister-in-law, but does he return her love? Marianne has met and fallen in love with the handsome and wealthy Willoughby, who returns her love. She's also being courted by the gentleman Colonel Brandon. This is part one of two.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Release Date:

1 February 2008 (USA)

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