Jane Austen’s beloved story of love and sisterhood returns to the big screen.
Focus Features and Working Title are bringing a fresh take on SENSE AND SENSIBILITY to theatres, with Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles leading the cast as sisters Elinor and Marianne Dashwood.
Directed by Georgia Oakley and based on Jane Austen’s classic novel, this new adaptation promises a charming and witty look at relationships, family, and the very different ways two sisters approach love.
A New Take on a Classic
SENSE AND SENSIBILITY centres on the Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne, whose contrasting personalities provide the heart of the story.
While the film is rooted in Austen’s enduring tale, this new version brings the material to the screen through a contemporary production led by a new creative team.
The story combines romance, humour, and sisterhood, with the relationship between Elinor and Marianne remaining at the centre of the film.
Sense and Sensibility
- Director: Georgia Oakley
- Starring: Daisy Edgar-Jones, Esmé Creed-Miles, Caitríona Balfe, Bodhi Rae Breathnach, Frank Dillane, George MacKay, Herbert Nordrum, Fiona Shaw
- Genre: Drama, Romance
- Runtime: 132 mins
- User Rating: ★ 7.7
The Cast
SENSE AND SENSIBILITY stars Daisy Edgar-Jones as Elinor Dashwood and Esmé Creed-Miles as Marianne Dashwood.
The cast also includes Caitríona Balfe as Mrs. Dashwood, Bodhi Rae Breathnach as Margaret Dashwood, Frank Dillane as John Willoughby, and George MacKay as Edward Ferrars.
Georgia Oakley Directs
The film is directed by Georgia Oakley, with a screenplay by Diana Reid.
The story is based on the novel Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen, bringing one of the author’s most recognized works back to the big screen with a new cast and creative team.
Release Details
Title: SENSE AND SENSIBILITY
Theatrical Release: October 16
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Company: Working Title
Director: Georgia Oakley
Screenplay: Diana Reid
Based on the Novel By: Jane Austen
Starring: Daisy Edgar-Jones as Elinor Dashwood, Esmé Creed-Miles as Marianne Dashwood, Caitríona Balfe as Mrs. Dashwood, Bodhi Rae Breathnach as Margaret Dashwood, Frank Dillane as John Willoughby, George MacKay as Edward Ferrars
This new SENSE AND SENSIBILITY brings Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles together as Austen’s famous Dashwood sisters, with Georgia Oakley directing a fresh adaptation of the classic story.
With its focus on love, family, humour, and sisterhood, the film is set to introduce Austen’s work to another generation of movie audiences.
Tickets are now available for SENSE AND SENSIBILITY, opening in theatres October 16
