An adaptation of the Jane Austen period family drama.
The bright, breezy and attentive Miss Charlotte Heywood (Rose Williams) is reaching out for her first experiences beyond the family home. With the blessing of her parents, Tom Parker (Kris Marshall) and his wife take the girl for a holiday in Sanditon, a seaside location boasting a fine residential mansion house. Parker is an architect-cum-developer, about to have his grand plans for the surrounding estate come to fruition.
The casting is superb, with every actor being a fine fit for their role. The female roles are largely the most memorable, with Charlotte Spencer perhaps just shading Williams and Lily Sacofsky as standout performer. Having said that, Williams is as divine and sugary sweet as any actress can be.
As with all of these Austen dramas, there is of course some heavy repetition within the characterization and treatment of the social class divide. Although this may hinder such a production from scaling new heights, it has to be acknowledged that this one was both classy and entertaining. - 7.9/10.
The bright, breezy and attentive Miss Charlotte Heywood (Rose Williams) is reaching out for her first experiences beyond the family home. With the blessing of her parents, Tom Parker (Kris Marshall) and his wife take the girl for a holiday in Sanditon, a seaside location boasting a fine residential mansion house. Parker is an architect-cum-developer, about to have his grand plans for the surrounding estate come to fruition.
The casting is superb, with every actor being a fine fit for their role. The female roles are largely the most memorable, with Charlotte Spencer perhaps just shading Williams and Lily Sacofsky as standout performer. Having said that, Williams is as divine and sugary sweet as any actress can be.
As with all of these Austen dramas, there is of course some heavy repetition within the characterization and treatment of the social class divide. Although this may hinder such a production from scaling new heights, it has to be acknowledged that this one was both classy and entertaining. - 7.9/10.