Sense and sensibility i think is my favourite austen. The screenplay was written by andrew davies, who revealed that the aim of the series was to make viewers forget ang lees 1995 film sense and sensibility. Sense and sensibility 2008 dbldvd from acclaimed writer andrew davies comes this enchanting new adaptation of jane austens classic novel about love and marriage. Adaptations sense and sensibility 2008 vs 1995 bundle.
Sense and sensibility jane austen society of north. The episodes were also a perfect length to look forward to after work for a few nights. David morrissey, dominic cooper, dan stevens, mark williams, janet mcteer and mark gatiss lead an allstar cast in andrew davies romantic and stylish threepart adaptation of. The cast are fantastic, apart from the actress who plays marianne, i thought she was too much and actually not that good, but everyone else is brilliant. Although the halfbrother of elinor, marianne, and the younger margaret promised to care for his halfsisters, his wife convinces him he bears no financial obli. Well, i was wrong and sense and sensibility is wonderfully different. Sense and sensibility 2008 this beautifully acted, threehour, threepart miniseries is a faithful adaptation that feels very cinematic. Apr 28, 2008 109 videos play all sense and sensibility 1995 full movie to the beat. The story follows the dashwood sisters, members of a wealthy english family of landed gentry, as they must deal with circumstances of. Widow dashwood and her three unmarried daughters, elinor, marianne and margaret, inherit only a tiny allowance. Trailer for 2008s miniseries of sense and sensibility which was broadcasted in us on 30 march 2008. Sense and sensibility is a 60 minute dramaminiseriesromance starring linda bassett as mrs.
Sense and sensibility 2008 directed by john alexander. Aug 28, 2016 the 1995 version had been my favorite, of course, until the 2008 miniseries came along, consisting of three episodes and 174 minutes. Primetime emmy awards outstanding music composition for a miniseries, movie or special original dramatic score. Sense and sensibility 1971 miniseries e03 34 youtube. The second is the crossover bodice effect seen on several of elinors dresses. Widow dashwood and her three unmarried daughters, elinor, marianne and margaret.
Sense and sensibility is a 2008 british television drama adaptation of jane austens 1811 novel sense and sensibility. To me, this is the best screen version of sense and sensibility. This adaptation of sense and sensibility isnt without its problems though. With help from wealthy neighbor sir john middleton. Sense and sensibility 2008 makes wonderful sense for the.
Sense and sensibility 2008 tv series from wikimedia commons, the free media repository. The 1995 version had been my favorite, of course, until the 2008 miniseries came along, consisting of three episodes and 174 minutes. With irene richard, tracey childs, annie leon, robert swann. The series was more overtly sexual than previous austen adaptations, and davies included scenes featuring a seduction and. For advent with austen, i decided upon two versions of sense and sensibility to watch. Sense and sensibility 2008 is an british series which is aired on bbc.
One is the 1995 film with kate winslet and emma thompson, which was visually stunning and impeccably acted by the whole cast. Adaptations sense and sensibility 2008 vs 1995 bundle of. The story follows two young sisters, marianne and elinor dashwood, whose lives are thrown into chaos after the death of their father, and they go on a journey of romantic and self discovery. And in the case of sense and sensibility 2008, i confused stubbornness with loyalty. The american studio wgbh boston also co produced the production.
Im not sure yet whether that is a good thing or not. Jennings, hattie morahan as elinor dashwood and david morrissey as colonel brandon. Brandon and willoughby thats briefly mentioned in the novel. The episodes were also a perfect length to look forward to after. This version is a television miniseries, so it is in five episodes. A series gets an average tomatometer when at least 50 percent of its seasons have a score. Sense and sensibility 2008 makes wonderful sense for the most. I do marginally prefer the film, but this mini series is mighty fine. The movie has sentimental connotations for meit was the second jane austen novel i read, the second jane austen film adaptation i watched, and the second just us two movie that id watched with my mom. Sense and sensibility 2008 tv series has been listed as one of the media and drama good articles under the good article criteria.
Emma thompson in sense and sensibility, 1995 right. And when i discovered that sexy dan stevens played edward ferrars in the new bbc adaptation, of course i had to watch it plot and quoting myself. Elinor, sensitive to social convention, struggles to conceal her own romantic disappointment, even from those closest to her. Costuming austens sense and sensibility dressing elinor. Sense and sensibility directed by john alexander tv miniseries, bbc. Watch sense and sensibility 2008 streaming online hulu. From awardwinning director andrew davies comes the latest adaptation of jane austens sense and sensibility. Emma thompson wrote the screenplay and stars as elinor dashwood, while kate winslet plays elinors younger sister marianne. Sense and sensibility dvd, 2008 for sale online ebay. The mini series will close the three month pbs extravaganza sundays with jane which will bring together all six of jane austens novels on the small screen for the first time as a complete. Marianne dashwood wears her heart on her sleeve when she falls in love with the charming but unsuitable john willoughby, ignoring her sister elinors warning that her impulsive behavior leaves her open to gossip and innuendo. I still prefer the ang lee version, but thats no surprise. With dominic cooper, charity wakefield, hattie morahan, janet mcteer.
See more ideas about jane austen, jane austen movies and pride and prejudice. Matches and matrimony, a pc game which is a composite adaptation of three austen novels, including sense and sensibility. Click here and start watching the full season in seconds. I do love the emma thompson adaptation but this was a toned down, which is rare for tv and made it more grounded, if that makes sense. Davies later stated that the aim of the miniseries was to make viewers forget about ang lees 1995 film adaptation of the novel. Favorited this series has been favorited by 11 people. Written by jane austen and published in 1811, sense and sensibility is one of her bestknown novels, not least because of the 1995 ang lee film.
Dec 27, 2011 for advent with austen, i decided upon two versions of sense and sensibility to watch. Jane austen novelbased movie kate winslet is sporting an empire period dress in the 1995 version of sense and sensibility. Will the sisters learn that sense must mix with sensibility if they are to find. Sense and sensibility 2008 tvpg drama, international, british tv series 2008 marianne dashwood falls in love with the charming but unsuitable john willoughby, ignoring her sister elinors warnings. This adaptation was produced by anne pivcevic and directed by john alexander, the screen play was written by andrew davies. Sense and sensibility is a bbc miniseries first broadcast on the 1st of january 2008 in a three part series. Indeed, there are some aspects of this miniseries i like better especially since the. My expectations for the 2008 bbc adaptation of sense and sensibility were not very high. The series premiered on tue jan 01, 2008 on bbc one and part 3 s01e03 last aired on sun jan, 2008. So they move out of their grand sussex home to a more modest cottage in devonshire.
Sense and sensibility is a 2008 british television drama adaptation of jane austens 1811. Sense and sensibility 2008 tv mini series date set. Brandon with the raptor was, i think, supposed to be marianne daydreaming while she played the piano. If it no longer meets these criteria, you can reassess it. Marianne dashwood wears her heart on her sleeve when she falls in love with the charming but unsuitable john willoughby, ignoring her sister elinors warning that her impulsive. Having heard good things about the 2008 adaptation, i decided to start with that one. Sense and sensibility jane austen society of north america.
Two sisters of opposing temperaments find love and some heartbreak in jane austens 18th century classic. For those who dont know, sense and sensibility is the story of two sisters, elinor hattie morahan and marianne charity. There, the prevailing ambition is to find suitable husbands for the girls. Sense and sensibility 2008 bbc miniseries xvid part 3. Aug 06, 2012 and in the case of sense and sensibility 2008, i confused stubbornness with loyalty. This was also a style utilized in the 2008 miniseries, perhaps inspired by the 1995 film, when a darker version was worn by hattie morahan as elinor. The story follows two young sisters, marianne and elinor dashwood, whose lives are thrown into chaos after the death of their father, and they go on a. The 1995 version is the starstudded, wellknown cast of emma thompson, kate winslet, greg wise married to emma thompson in real life, by the way, hugh.
It is also the only version that includes the duel between col. Of course it doesnt stray wildly from the path, but there are changes. The miniseries will close the three month pbs extravaganza sundays with jane which will bring together all six of jane austens novels on the small screen for the first time as a complete. Feb 12, 2008 david morrissey, dominic cooper, dan stevens, mark williams, janet mcteer and mark gatiss lead an allstar cast in andrew davies romantic and stylish threepart adaptation of sense and sensibility. It tells the story of two sisters, elinor and marianne dashwood, who, on the death of their father, are forced to move along with their mother and younger sister into rather more straitened circumstances. Episode 2 see all episodes from sense and sensibility. I think weve already established that im a sucker for all things austen but especially sense and sensibility.
Andrew daviss longawaited adaptation of sense and sensibility will screen in north america over two 90 minute episodes on march 30 and april 6, 2008. Networks bbc one from january 2008 to january 2008 runtimes 60 minutes 3 episodes genres drama miniseries romance. Sense and sensibility 2008 bbc miniseries xvid dvdrip. Nov 06, 2007 andrew daviss longawaited adaptation of sense and sensibility will screen in north america over two 90 minute episodes on march 30 and april 6, 2008. Videos van sense and sensibility 2008 series myseries. Sense and sensibility is a 1995 american period drama film directed by ang lee and based on jane austens 1811 novel of the same name.
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