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From acclaimed writer Andrew Davies comes this enchanting new adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel about love and marriage. Marianne Dashwood wears her heart on her sleeve when she falls in love with the charming but unsuitable John Willoughby, ignoring her sister Elinor's warning that her impulsive behaviour leaves her open to gossip and innuendo. Elinor, sensitive to social convention, struggles to conceal her own romantic disappointment, even from those closest to her. Will the sisters learn that sense must mix with sensibility if they are to find personal happiness in a society where status and money govern the rules of love? Audio commentaries Interviews with producer Anne Pivcevic and writer Andrew Davies Photo gallery

Review: By far my favorite of all the versions of Jane Austen's classic novel - I won't repeat what I'm sure many other reviewers have written about the plot of this classic book turned mini series and focus on the actors. I love this mini series over all the other versions of this Jane Austen classic novel. The actors picked for this mini series were brilliant, each were believable and almost exactly what one pictures when reading the novel. The character development of many of the characters (but not all) is much more in-depth in this mini series than other versions I've seen too (esp in comparison with the much loved 1995 version), with one huge exception: Mr. Palmer. I do wish that Hugh Laurie (who played Mr. Palmer in the 1995 Emma Thompson version) was in this mini series. He did a bang up job in the 1995 movie, playing the cynical yet hilarious Mr. Palmer. He added much needing laughter and smirking moments to the movie, and would have been wonderful over the stuffed pigeon that played Mr. Palmer is this mini series. That is it's only real flaw in my opinion. I guess it could be a small nit-pick, but I enjoyed Hugh Laurie's interpretation of Mr. Palmer so much that anything less is just unworthy (and I am not a huge fan of Hugh Laurie in general, I just think he did wonderfully in this). The man who played Mr. Palmer in the mini series was just yawn inducing. You might as well have had a cardboard cut out standing in for him for all the acting and emoting he did. I also liked the lady who played Mrs. Palmer (Charlotte) in the 1995 version as well. She added a bit of ditzy bubbly fun to the movie that was lacking in this mini series. The actress that played Charlotte in the 1995 version has been in *many* period dramas and always does so well, so no surprise there. I loved Hattie Morahan as Elinor. She perfectly fit into the role of Elinor. I really enjoyed watching her and I believe that she was very committed to her role and executed it brilliantly well. I also found her much more suited to the role than Emma Thompson who, granted, is a brilliant actress but was far too old to play the role of Elinor in the 1995 movie. Hattie Morahan had that same strong command that Emma has, and even that deeper register voice that is totally appropriate for the character of Elinor (anything less would have seemed off), but she fits better than Thompson in the age range. I hate saying that because it makes me sound like an ageist but Thompson did not look like an early twenties Elinor, more like Mrs. Dashwood's younger sister. I loved both Winslet and Wakefield as Marianne but also found them slightly different in style and thus I prefer Wakefield to Winslet here. Charity Wakefield was spirited, ethereal, idealistic and poetic in a much more subtle way than the more dramatic and emotionally overwrought Winslet as Marianne. Both were fantastic but I think it's much to do with the pace and length of the two movies. One being a feature film, the other a mini series that allowed Wakefield the time to build the emotion whereas Winslet had to come out swinging since it was a 'short and sweet' version. Dominic Cooper as Willouhgby in the mini series was much more dark than Greg Wise in the 1995 movie. We get to see more of Willoughby and through many character's eyes not just Marianne's and Col. Brandon's. In the 1995 version you almost feel more sympathetic towards Willoughby's plight, feeling that he just has no choice, than in the mini series where it's clear that he values money over love. In the 1995 movie you feel that Willoughby will always regret his choice, but in the mini series you see much more depth in his feelings, regret yes, but also resolve and a coldness about his actions which are more consistent with his past actions than any life changing realization that the 1995 movie had. Edward (played by Dan Stevens in the mini series) is handsome and plays his part well, but of all the main players he seems to hold back his performance a bit. You don't feel the deep anguish that Edward has in the 1995 movie starring Hugh Grant. Granted, the stuttering, eye batting that Grant does is quite annoying at times, but he has more feeling in just his eyes w/out saying a word than Dan Stevens had in action and words between the two. I also liked Imogen Stubbs over Anna Madeley as Lucy Steele (Imogen in the 1995 movie, Anna in the mini series). Though there is much more story to Lucy and the addition of her annoyingly mouthy sister Ann, I found Anna's Miss Steel a bit more manipulative and squeaky (in voice) than Imogen Stubb's Miss Steel. Both Claire Skinner and Harriet Walter did a fabulous job as Fanny Dashwood, the overbearing sister-in-law of the Dashwood half sisters to her husband John. Claire Skinner played the same manipulative, scheming, greedy, elitist that Harriet Walter did, but she did so in a very soft spoken sublte way. You knew she was being overtly rude but almost forgave her for her gentle voice and sweet smile. Meanwhile in the 1995 version Harriet Walter was much more obvious in her motives in the way in which she presented the character- as a very manipulative, cruel, cold, and condescending woman with a voice that gave an undoubted command, not a subtle request. And now to my favorite characters in both the 1995 version and the mini series here- Colonel Brandon. In the 1995 movie Alan Rickman (of Severus Snape fame) was brilliant as Col. Brandon. His deep rumbling voice was so soothing and so alluring. He was great, but I have to say that David Morrisey's Col. Brandon was heartbreaking to watch as he pined away for Marianne. I absolutely loved the scenes with Morrisey and longed for Marianne to wake up and see him as he was- utterly handsome from head to toe. I really enjoyed the longer courting scenes between Marianne and Col. Brandon after Marianne recovers from her fever. It gave MUCH needed development that the 1995 movie didn't have due to time limits. The slow and steady build of Marianne's feelings for Col. Brandon through those scenes with him and her were heart gripping, something that was completely lacking in the 1995 movie aside from the small yet touching scene with Rickman and Winslet sitting outside as he read poetry to her. There was no jump from Willoughby to Brandon in the mini series, it took time and I like that. I also liked both the Mrs. Dashwoods. The Mrs. Dashwood in the 1995 movie much more emotional than the one in the mini series, but both were steady and well acted. I love this mini series and can watch it over and over again, and have. It's truly a wonderfully adapted version of Jane Austen's classic novel.
Review: Amazing Movies! - This set comes with three movies: Sense and Sensibility, Persuasion, and Miss Austen Regrets. I'll begin with Sense and Sensibility. May contain spoilers if you've never seen any version of these movies. I am a big fan of the Sense and Sensibility movie with Emma Thompson and Hugh Grant. However, after watching this version, I may never watch the old one again. For one, the Dashwood sisters are more the age in the movie that they were in the book (16 and 19). The casting for the entire movie (I felt) was pretty spot on. Marianne was so full of life and gorgeous besides. Elinor was composed, but you could still see her love for Edward. The mother was more dramatic (like in the book) and Edward (played the same man who was Matthew in Downton Abbey) was more manly. And little Margaret was so natural she almost stole the show. The Steel sisters were exactly what they needed to be. I disliked Lucy Steel from the moment I set eyes on her and she did a great job of flaunting Edward in front of Elinor without being mean (after all, she didn't know Elinor's feelings). Willoughby was played by Dominic Cooper and was so worm-like. It was much easier to picture him as the seducer that he is than it was the old Willoughby. It's also easier to believe how much in love with Marianne he truly was. The end of the movie also shows a little snippet of what happened after they were all married, which was kind of fun. All in all this movie far and away exceeded my expectations. The length (174 minutes) allowed them to tell the story as the book tells it. This movie is equal to the BBC Pride and Prejudice. I'm so glad to have found a version that is. The only thing to discredit it is the seduction scene at the very beginning. But it's easy to skip. Now for Persuasion. I've seen this version about 5 times and I really enjoy it. Persuasion isn't as dramatic as Austen's other novels, but it is a good one to know. Again the cast is very well portrayed and Captain Wentworth is one of the most attractive men I've ever seen. This version is not as true to the book as the older version, but all the characters are more enjoyable to watch, so I prefer it. Anne is a little breathy, but I think it's meant to show how depressed she is that she's missed her chance at happiness. The comic relief in this movie definitely comes from Anne's sister Mary. All in all I'd give this movie 4/5 stars. It is not equal to Sense & Sensibility and Pride & Prejudice, but if you need a quick Jane Austen fix, it's definitely worth the watch. Miss Austen Regrets also came with this set, but I have not watched it yet.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Contributor | Various |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 2,109 Reviews |
| Format | Multiple Formats, NTSC, Subtitled |
| Genre | Drama/Love & Romance |
| Language | English |
| Number Of Discs | 2 |

## Product Details

- **Contributor:** Various
- **Format:** Multiple Formats, NTSC, Subtitled
- **Genre:** Drama/Love & Romance
- **Language:** English
- **Number Of Discs:** 2

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ By far my favorite of all the versions of Jane Austen's classic novel
*by J***E on April 5, 2013*

I won't repeat what I'm sure many other reviewers have written about the plot of this classic book turned mini series and focus on the actors. I love this mini series over all the other versions of this Jane Austen classic novel. The actors picked for this mini series were brilliant, each were believable and almost exactly what one pictures when reading the novel. The character development of many of the characters (but not all) is much more in-depth in this mini series than other versions I've seen too (esp in comparison with the much loved 1995 version), with one huge exception: Mr. Palmer. I do wish that Hugh Laurie (who played Mr. Palmer in the 1995 Emma Thompson version) was in this mini series. He did a bang up job in the 1995 movie, playing the cynical yet hilarious Mr. Palmer. He added much needing laughter and smirking moments to the movie, and would have been wonderful over the stuffed pigeon that played Mr. Palmer is this mini series. That is it's only real flaw in my opinion. I guess it could be a small nit-pick, but I enjoyed Hugh Laurie's interpretation of Mr. Palmer so much that anything less is just unworthy (and I am not a huge fan of Hugh Laurie in general, I just think he did wonderfully in this). The man who played Mr. Palmer in the mini series was just yawn inducing. You might as well have had a cardboard cut out standing in for him for all the acting and emoting he did. I also liked the lady who played Mrs. Palmer (Charlotte) in the 1995 version as well. She added a bit of ditzy bubbly fun to the movie that was lacking in this mini series. The actress that played Charlotte in the 1995 version has been in *many* period dramas and always does so well, so no surprise there. I loved Hattie Morahan as Elinor. She perfectly fit into the role of Elinor. I really enjoyed watching her and I believe that she was very committed to her role and executed it brilliantly well. I also found her much more suited to the role than Emma Thompson who, granted, is a brilliant actress but was far too old to play the role of Elinor in the 1995 movie. Hattie Morahan had that same strong command that Emma has, and even that deeper register voice that is totally appropriate for the character of Elinor (anything less would have seemed off), but she fits better than Thompson in the age range. I hate saying that because it makes me sound like an ageist but Thompson did not look like an early twenties Elinor, more like Mrs. Dashwood's younger sister. I loved both Winslet and Wakefield as Marianne but also found them slightly different in style and thus I prefer Wakefield to Winslet here. Charity Wakefield was spirited, ethereal, idealistic and poetic in a much more subtle way than the more dramatic and emotionally overwrought Winslet as Marianne. Both were fantastic but I think it's much to do with the pace and length of the two movies. One being a feature film, the other a mini series that allowed Wakefield the time to build the emotion whereas Winslet had to come out swinging since it was a 'short and sweet' version. Dominic Cooper as Willouhgby in the mini series was much more dark than Greg Wise in the 1995 movie. We get to see more of Willoughby and through many character's eyes not just Marianne's and Col. Brandon's. In the 1995 version you almost feel more sympathetic towards Willoughby's plight, feeling that he just has no choice, than in the mini series where it's clear that he values money over love. In the 1995 movie you feel that Willoughby will always regret his choice, but in the mini series you see much more depth in his feelings, regret yes, but also resolve and a coldness about his actions which are more consistent with his past actions than any life changing realization that the 1995 movie had. Edward (played by Dan Stevens in the mini series) is handsome and plays his part well, but of all the main players he seems to hold back his performance a bit. You don't feel the deep anguish that Edward has in the 1995 movie starring Hugh Grant. Granted, the stuttering, eye batting that Grant does is quite annoying at times, but he has more feeling in just his eyes w/out saying a word than Dan Stevens had in action and words between the two. I also liked Imogen Stubbs over Anna Madeley as Lucy Steele (Imogen in the 1995 movie, Anna in the mini series). Though there is much more story to Lucy and the addition of her annoyingly mouthy sister Ann, I found Anna's Miss Steel a bit more manipulative and squeaky (in voice) than Imogen Stubb's Miss Steel. Both Claire Skinner and Harriet Walter did a fabulous job as Fanny Dashwood, the overbearing sister-in-law of the Dashwood half sisters to her husband John. Claire Skinner played the same manipulative, scheming, greedy, elitist that Harriet Walter did, but she did so in a very soft spoken sublte way. You knew she was being overtly rude but almost forgave her for her gentle voice and sweet smile. Meanwhile in the 1995 version Harriet Walter was much more obvious in her motives in the way in which she presented the character- as a very manipulative, cruel, cold, and condescending woman with a voice that gave an undoubted command, not a subtle request. And now to my favorite characters in both the 1995 version and the mini series here- Colonel Brandon. In the 1995 movie Alan Rickman (of Severus Snape fame) was brilliant as Col. Brandon. His deep rumbling voice was so soothing and so alluring. He was great, but I have to say that David Morrisey's Col. Brandon was heartbreaking to watch as he pined away for Marianne. I absolutely loved the scenes with Morrisey and longed for Marianne to wake up and see him as he was- utterly handsome from head to toe. I really enjoyed the longer courting scenes between Marianne and Col. Brandon after Marianne recovers from her fever. It gave MUCH needed development that the 1995 movie didn't have due to time limits. The slow and steady build of Marianne's feelings for Col. Brandon through those scenes with him and her were heart gripping, something that was completely lacking in the 1995 movie aside from the small yet touching scene with Rickman and Winslet sitting outside as he read poetry to her. There was no jump from Willoughby to Brandon in the mini series, it took time and I like that. I also liked both the Mrs. Dashwoods. The Mrs. Dashwood in the 1995 movie much more emotional than the one in the mini series, but both were steady and well acted. I love this mini series and can watch it over and over again, and have. It's truly a wonderfully adapted version of Jane Austen's classic novel.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing Movies!
*by A***N on January 21, 2013*

This set comes with three movies: Sense and Sensibility, Persuasion, and Miss Austen Regrets. I'll begin with Sense and Sensibility. May contain spoilers if you've never seen any version of these movies. I am a big fan of the Sense and Sensibility movie with Emma Thompson and Hugh Grant. However, after watching this version, I may never watch the old one again. For one, the Dashwood sisters are more the age in the movie that they were in the book (16 and 19). The casting for the entire movie (I felt) was pretty spot on. Marianne was so full of life and gorgeous besides. Elinor was composed, but you could still see her love for Edward. The mother was more dramatic (like in the book) and Edward (played the same man who was Matthew in Downton Abbey) was more manly. And little Margaret was so natural she almost stole the show. The Steel sisters were exactly what they needed to be. I disliked Lucy Steel from the moment I set eyes on her and she did a great job of flaunting Edward in front of Elinor without being mean (after all, she didn't know Elinor's feelings). Willoughby was played by Dominic Cooper and was so worm-like. It was much easier to picture him as the seducer that he is than it was the old Willoughby. It's also easier to believe how much in love with Marianne he truly was. The end of the movie also shows a little snippet of what happened after they were all married, which was kind of fun. All in all this movie far and away exceeded my expectations. The length (174 minutes) allowed them to tell the story as the book tells it. This movie is equal to the BBC Pride and Prejudice. I'm so glad to have found a version that is. The only thing to discredit it is the seduction scene at the very beginning. But it's easy to skip. Now for Persuasion. I've seen this version about 5 times and I really enjoy it. Persuasion isn't as dramatic as Austen's other novels, but it is a good one to know. Again the cast is very well portrayed and Captain Wentworth is one of the most attractive men I've ever seen. This version is not as true to the book as the older version, but all the characters are more enjoyable to watch, so I prefer it. Anne is a little breathy, but I think it's meant to show how depressed she is that she's missed her chance at happiness. The comic relief in this movie definitely comes from Anne's sister Mary. All in all I'd give this movie 4/5 stars. It is not equal to Sense & Sensibility and Pride & Prejudice, but if you need a quick Jane Austen fix, it's definitely worth the watch. Miss Austen Regrets also came with this set, but I have not watched it yet.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Another Great Production from Andrew Davies
*by K***Y on December 17, 2010*

Though I did really like the 1995 version of Sense and Sensibility with Emma Watson and Kate Winslet, I was a bit disappointed that it could only be two hours long and had to stray a bit from the book in order to save time. I was excited when I heard about this production because Andrew Davies always writes very strong screenplays and I always like and admire his work. This was another fantastic screenplay and production. The story follows the lives of one family the Dashwoods. Mrs. Dashwood's husband dies and all of his property and possessions goes to his only son from a previous marriage. This leaves his three daughters and wife with really nothing. The son wants to help his step-mother and sisters but his pernicious wife Fanny Dashwood quickly is able to talk him out of helping them. From here the family is able to find a small cottage with a distant relative of Mrs. Dashwood. At the heart of the story is Elinor Dashwood, the oldest and most responsible and level-headed character in the story. She takes on most of the responsibility of seeing to the family's needs, she is very practical and is able to manage the family well. When she meets Fanny Dashwood's eldest brother Edward Ferrars, they develop a deep attachment towards each other that Fanny tries and prevent. Unfortunately, Edward never promises Elinor marriage or really speaks of his feelings for her because he is secretly engaged to another woman. In contrast to Elinor, her sister Marianne is very impulsive, romantic and lets everyone see her real feelings. Marianne and her family meet a friend of their cousin Colonel Brandon, who falls in love with Marianne despite the age difference. Marianne does not love him but eventually falls in deep love with the dashing Willoughby. All of the important characters that were missing in the first version were in this one. Hattie Morahan is absolutely perfect as Elinor. I always felt that Elinor was the center of the story and Hattie Morahan really hits the part well. When I read the book I imagined someone exactly like her in this role. I also really liked Dan Stevens as Edward Ferrars and I thought he portrayed the part well. I especially liked Charity Wakefield as Marianne, I thought she captured the spirit and romantic nature of the character. Her innocence sparkles. Another great feature of this one is the scenery and locations picked in this production, they are wonderful. I especially love the Dashwood's cottage, it really is a romantic wild place with the waves crushing onto the steep hills. This movie is worth watching just for Adrew Davies screenplay. He is a genus! Also included in the DVD is a short film about the later years of Jane Austen's life called Miss Austen Regrets, it is interesting and well worth watching.

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