Plot
A story of two sisters attempting to find happiness in the tightly structured society of 18th century England. Elinor, disciplined, restrained and very conscious of the manners of the day, represents sense. Outspoken, impetuous, emotional Marianne represents sensibility.
Cast
as Elinor Dashwood
as Marianne Dashwood
as Mrs. Jennings
as Colonel Brandon
as Sir John Middleton
as Lady Middleton
as Edward Ferrars
as Tom
as Susan
as Mrs. Dashwood
Creator
Network
Status
Ended
First Aired Date
February 1, 1981
Last Aired Date
March 15, 1981
Production Companies
BBC
Type
Miniseries
Number of Season
1
Number of Episodes
7
Links
Gallery
Reviews
I have watched this BBC version of Sense and Sensibility two or three times, so you know I like it. Like some other BBC adaptations from the 70s and 80s, the production value occasionally pales next to more recent versions, but it is rarely noticed when you are caught up in the story. It has been many years since I read the book, so I cannot comment on whether I like changes they might have ma…