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Sense and Sensibility (TV Mini Series 1981) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Sense and Sensibility: With Irene Richard, Tracey Childs, Annie Leon, Robert Swann. Two sisters of opposing temperaments find love and some heartbreak in Jane Austen's 18th century classic.
- (990)
- 1981-02-01
- Drama, Romance
- 174
Sense and Sensibility is a 1981 BBC television adaptation of Jane Austen's 1811 novel. The seven-part series was dramatised by Alexander Baron, and directed by Rodney Bennett. This adaptation omits the character of Margaret Dashwood, the younger sister of Elinor and Marianne. It has been remastered for release on DVD. Cast
- 7
- Irene Richard, Tracey Childs, Diana Fairfax
- 1 February –, 15 March 1981
- BBC1
- Colonel Brandon
- Mrs. Dashwood
- Elinor Dashwood
- Henry Dashwood
- Fanny Dashwood
- John Dashwood
- Margaret Dashwood
- Marianne Dashwood
- Mrs. Ferrars
- Edward Ferrars
A retired officer and friend of Sir John Middleton who falls in love with Marianne Dashwood and acts kindly, honorably, and graciously towards the Dashwoods throughout the novel
The kind and loving mother of Elinor, Marianne, and Margaret and second wife to Henry Dashwood. She has inherited no fortune of her own but wants the best for her daughters and shares Marianne's romantic sensibilities.
The nineteen-year-old eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dashwood and the heroine of Austen's novel. Elinor is composed but affectionate, both when she falls in love with Edward Ferrars and when she comforts and supports her younger sister Marianne.
The father of John Dashwood and, by a second marriage, of Elinor, Marianne, and Margaret Dashwood. He dies in the opening chapter of the novel and bequeaths his estate at Norland to his son, leaving his wife and daughters impoverished.
The selfish, snobbish, and manipulative wife of John Dashwood and the sister of Edward and Robert Ferrars.
The weak-minded and money-grubbing heir to the Norland estate. At his wife Fanny's suggestion, he leaves his mother and sisters with very little money and remains largely unconcerned for their welfare.
The thirteen-year-old, good-humored youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dashwood, Margaret shares her sister Marianne's romantic tendencies.
The seventeen-year-old second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dashwood. Marianne's spontaneity, excessive sensibility, and romantic idealism lead her to fall in love with the debaucherous John Willoughby, though he painfully spurns her, causing her to finally recognize her misjudgment of him. After this turn of heart, she ultimately marries her long...
The wealthy, manipulative mother of Edward and Robert who disinherits her first son when he refuses to marry a rich heiress.
The sensible and friendly older brother of Fanny Dashwood and Robert Ferrars. Edward develops a close relationship with Elinor while staying at Norland and ultimately marries her, after he is freed from a four-year secret engagement to Lucy Steele.
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.
Sense and Sensibility (1995) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Marianne Dashwood 7 Episodes 1981. Bosco Hogan. Edward Ferrars 5 Episodes 1981. Diana Fairfax. Mrs. Dashwood 3 Episodes 1981. Peter Woodward. John Willoughby 5 Episodes 1981. Robert Swann.
