"Sense and Sensibility" (1981) TV mini-series

User Rating:

6.8/10   

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

1 February 1981 (UK)

Genre:

Drama

Plot Keywords:

Horse And Buggy | Love Triangle | Love | Horse | Servant

Cast

Irene Richard	...	Elinor Dashwood (7 episodes, 1981)
Tracey Childs	...	Marianne Dashwood (7 episodes, 1981)
Annie Leon	...	Mrs. Jennings (7 episodes, 1981)
Robert Swann	...	Colonel Brandon (6 episodes, 1981)
Donald Douglas	...	Sir John Middleton (5 episodes, 1981)
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)
Gina Rowe	...	Susan (4 episodes, 1981)
Diana Fairfax	...	Mrs. Dashwood (4 episodes, 1981)
Peter Gale	...	John Dashwood (3 episodes, 1981)

Runtime:

174 min | UK:30 min (7 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

UK:U | Finland:K-3 (DVD) (2007) | Australia:G

Filming Locations:

Babington House, Babington, Somerset, England, UK

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Quotes:

Elinor Dashwood: If you would confide in me...
Marianne Dashwood: You never confide in me!

Movie Connections:

Version of "Sense & Sensibility" (2008)

Soundtrack:

Piano Sonatina in G Major: II. Rondo - Allegro

Excellent Austen adaptation

An excellent adaptation of the Austen novel, though the production values can`t compare with the later film. The script is faithful to the original. The performances by the male leads are a bit bland.