Sense and Sensibility 

Mrs. Dashwood and her two daughters, Elinor and Marianne, are faced with the prospect of Mrs. Dashwood's stepson and his wife moving into their home at Norland.

Stars:

Michael Aldridge, Sheila Ballantine, Esme Church

Cast

Series cast summary:
Michael Aldridge	...	Sir John Middleton 4 episodes, 1971
Sheila Ballantine	...	Lady Middleton 4 episodes, 1971
Esme Church	...	Mary 4 episodes, 1971
Joanna David	...	Elinor Dashwood 4 episodes, 1971
Isabel Dean	...	Mrs. Dashwood 4 episodes, 1971
Robin Ellis	...	Edward Ferrars 4 episodes, 1971
Clive Francis	...	John Willoughby 4 episodes, 1971
Ciaran Madden	...	Marianne Dashwood 4 episodes, 1971
Richard Owens	...	Colonel Brandon 4 episodes, 1971
Patricia Routledge	...	Mrs. Jennings 4 episodes, 1971
Jo Kendall	...	Charlotte Palmer 3 episodes, 1971
Peter Laird	...	Rodgers 3 episodes, 1971
David Strong	...	Palmer 3 episodes, 1971
David Belcher	...	Robert Ferrars 2 episodes, 1971
Frances Cuka	...	Lucy Steele 2 episodes, 1971
Mischa De La Motte	...	Master of Ceremonies / ... 2 episodes, 1971
Kay Gallie	...	Fanny Dashwood 2 episodes, 1971
Milton Johns	...	John Dashwood 2 episodes, 1971
Maggie Jones	...	Nancy Steele 2 episodes, 1971
Clifford Parrish	...	Doctor Harris 2 episodes, 1971

Storyline

Mrs. Dashwood and her two daughters, Elinor and Marianne, are faced with the prospect of Mrs. Dashwood's stepson and his wife moving into their home at Norland.

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Plot Keywords:

english country dance | empire fashion | older man younger woman relationship | london england | jane austen | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

UK

Release Date:

9 January 1971 (UK)

Also Known As:

Hoofd en hart

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

45 min (4 episodes)

Did You Know?

Trivia

The floral gown with flounced neckline Ciaran Madden (Marianne Dashwood) wears at Barton Cottage is similar to the gown Ania Marson (Jane Fairfax) wears in Emma (1972).

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Connections

Version of Sense and Sensibility (1995)

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Soundtracks

Symphony No. 20 in D K. 133 - II. Andante
By Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

User Reviews

slow but not at all bad version of the classic

This early colour production of Jane Austen's novel has some strong casting (Joanna David as Elinor, Robin Ellis as Edward Ferrars, Clive Francis as Willoughby, Patricia Routledge as Mrs Jennings) and stays reasonably close to the novel, although the third Dashwood daughter, Margaret, does not appear.

All the main events of the novel are here, and portrayed very well; despite the low budget this production also boasts some effective costumes and uses colour well. In comparison to other versions, this stands up well but perhaps the most recent television version is stronger, and the Emma Thompson film more sumptuous.

If you like Austen adaptations this is certainly worth a look, and is available in the USA and in the Netherlands on DVD.