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Sense and Sensibility (1981)

Season 1
Jane Austen's tale of two devoted sisters with totally differing attitudes to life and love. Filmed on location in the stately homes of picturesque Dorset and Somerset.
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - Episode 1
    February 1, 1981
    27min
    TV-PG
    The story of 16-year-old Marianne, with her passionate hunger for emotional experience, her sister Elinor, outwardly so cool and collected, and the men they love.
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  2. S1 E2 - Episode 2
    February 8, 1981
    26min
    TV-PG
    Marianne cannot understand Elinor's philosophical acceptance of their new way of life at Barton Cottage as her own heart is breaking for their beloved house at Norwood.
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  3. S1 E3 - Episode 3
    February 15, 1981
    26min
    TV-PG
    Just as it seems that Willoughby and Marianne must be about to announce their engagement, he departs for London leaving her bewildered and desolate.
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  4. S1 E4 - Episode 4
    February 22, 1981
    27min
    TV-PG
    Elinor has promised to keep the secret of Edward Ferrars' engagement to Lucy Steele. She manages to conceal her unhappiness even from Marianne, who is overjoyed that the two sisters are to visit London, as Willoughby lives there.
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  5. S1 E5 - Episode 5
    March 1, 1981
    26min
    13+
    Marianne's heart is doubly broken by a yet more callous rejection by Willoughby. Elinor is to meet Edward's mother who, ignorant of the engagement to Lucy Steele, plans to marry him to the heiress to a great fortune.
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  6. S1 E6 - Episode 6
    March 8, 1981
    26min
    TV-PG
    The sisters are to end their unhappy stay in London. Elinor is now as desolate as Marianne, for the secret of Edward's engagement is out at last and he intends to stand by it. Mrs. Ferrars has cut him off without a penny, settling her entire estate on his brother Robert.
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  7. S1 E7 - Episode 7
    March 15, 1981
    26min
    TV-PG
    Marianne is at last out of danger. Elinor, waiting for Colonel Brandon to return with Mrs. Dashwood, has received a visit from the desperately penitent Willoughby.
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Content advisory
Violencealcohol usefoul language
Audio languages
English
Subtitles
English [CC]
Directors
Rodney Bennett
Producers
Barry Letts
Starring
Irene RichardTracey ChildsPeter Woodward
Studio
BBC
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