‘Sense and Sensibility’ newest adaptation of Jane Austen's novel
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The latest adaptation of Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility is now available for digital download and will be available on 4KUHD, Blu-ray, and DVD beginning December 15, 2026.
This is the story of two sisters – Elinor and Marianne Dashwood (Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles) who travel the path of love, disappointment, and hope.
After the death of their father, the young women, their mother (Caitriona Balfe) and younger sister Margaret (Bodhi Rae Breathnach) have found themselves in a precarious situation. Their home, Norland, in which they have lived and loved, is now going to the male heir who is kind but treats them like second-class citizens.
Luckily a friend, Mrs. Jennings (Fiona Shaw), relocates them from the grand house to a small country cottage. It is there where Marianne meets the charming Willoughby (Frank Dillane) whose affections for her are returned ten fold. But their relationship takes a turn when he leaves for London for a year. In the meantime, Colonel Brandon (Herbert Nordrum) sees he has a rival in his attempts to woo Marianne.
While Marianne pines over Willoughby, Elinor has the same feelings for Edward Ferras (George MacKay), a kind man she met when she was living in Norland. They share the same views, and ideas.
Mrs. Jennings comes to the rescue to take both girls to London where she intends on finding them matches. She knows Elinor fancies Edward Ferras and sees the love Marianne has for Willoughby. She feels she will be able to make their true matches. But things don’t go according to anyone’s wishes.
This version of the classic novel delves into the close relationship between the two older sisters who share their feelings, hopes, and dreams. But in this time of morality, they cannot fully act upon their emotions. And neither can the men.
This is a fresh take on the beloved Jane Austen novel. It takes viewers on emotional rollercoasters with the two young women. Will they find their true loves or will they lose them? And can the men they love live up to their hopes and dreams or will they disappoint them?
The movie is beautifully filmed and at over 2 hours in length, makes good viewing for a cold winter night.
As Elinor and Marianne take their emotional journeys, they lead viewers down their paths of romance, heartbreak, and sisterhood. These sisters have a bond that cannot be broken, even when tested. It is everlasting.
Bonus features include three featurettes: “Sisters First” which looks into the relationship between the sisters and the others, “A Modern Medley: Making Sense and Sensibility” which takes viewers into the heart of creating this film, and “Mistress of Myself: The Director’s Instinct” which looks at how the vision for this film was formed and brought to the screen. There is also a Director Commentary with Georgia Oakley.
Watch it now via digital or wait for the release on DVD and Blu-ray.
Sense and Sensibility is rated PG for some thematic elements, partial nudity and brief violence.
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