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Jane Austen's classic tale of two very different sisters. Tracey Childs plays the young Marianne, with her passionate hunger for emotional experience & Irene Richard plays her sister Elinor, ...
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Marianne cannot understand Elinor's philosophical acceptance of their new lives at Barton Cottage as her own heart is breaking for their beloved house at Norwood.
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Marianne is at last out of danger. Elinor has received a visit from the desperately penitent Willoughby.
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| Irene Richard | ... | Elinor Dashwood 7 episodes, 1981 | |
| Tracey Childs | ... | Marianne Dashwood 7 episodes, 1981 | |
| Annie Leon | ... | Mrs. Jennings 7 episodes, 1981 | |
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Robert Swann | ... | Colonel Brandon 6 episodes, 1981 |
| Donald Douglas | ... | Sir John Middleton 5 episodes, 1981 | |
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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 | |
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Gina Rowe | ... | Susan 4 episodes, 1981 |
| Diana Fairfax | ... | Mrs. Dashwood 4 episodes, 1981 | |
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Peter Gale | ... | John Dashwood 3 episodes, 1981 |
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The Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne, must search for a new house with their mother; their former home and the majority of the money having been inherited by their half-brother at the passing of their father. The family is given the lease of a cottage by a kind cousin. Disciplined and restrained Elinor forms an attachment to quiet Edward Ferrars, while her impetuous and emotional sister Marianne falls for dashing John Willoughby. However, the Dashwoods' lack of fortune and the strict social structure of 18th century England affects the marriage prospects of both sisters. Written by L. Hamre
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Marianne Dashwood: You never confide in me!
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Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
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Unlike the 1995 Ang Lee version, the producers deliberately cast actors closer to the ages of the characters in the novel. See more »Goofs
The fine mesh diffusing filter is very clearly visible in many exterior and interior scenes - it is very distracting. See more »Quotes
Elinor Dashwood: If you would confide in me...Marianne Dashwood: You never confide in me!
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Piano Sonatina in G Major: II. Rondo - AllegroComposed by Ludwig van Beethoven
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Having watched the 1995 movie for the first time a few days ago,I decided to watch this fine BBC production again,and found it the more satisfying of the two.
The acting was of a good standard;Tracey Childs splendid as Marianne,and Bosco Hogan's interpretation of Edward Ferrers far exceeded Hugh Grant's peculiar effort in the Ang Lee film.The direction and location filming in Dorset/Somerset and the authentic early 1800's feel more than compensated for the budget constraints.
Also,Willoughby's telling confession to Eleanor as Marianne lay seriously ill upstairs was,thankfully,retained,unlike the 1995 version.
A good miniseries,more Jane Austen than it's "grander" successor!Nine out of ten!