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Sense and Sensibility
S1.E1
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Episode #1.1

  • Episode aired Feb 1, 1981
  • TV-PG
  • 1h 30m
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Amanda Boxer and Peter Gale in Sense and Sensibility (1981)
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Jane Austen's classic tale of two very different sisters. Tracey Childs plays the young Marianne, with her passionate hunger for emotional experience & Irene Richard plays her sister Elinor,... Read allJane Austen's classic tale of two very different sisters. Tracey Childs plays the young Marianne, with her passionate hunger for emotional experience & Irene Richard plays her sister Elinor, outwardly so cool & collected.Jane Austen's classic tale of two very different sisters. Tracey Childs plays the young Marianne, with her passionate hunger for emotional experience & Irene Richard plays her sister Elinor, outwardly so cool & collected.

  • Director
    • Rodney Bennett
  • Writers
    • Jane Austen
    • Alexander Baron
    • Denis Constanduros
  • Stars
    • Irene Richard
    • Tracey Childs
    • Diana Fairfax
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
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    • Director
      • Rodney Bennett
    • Writers
      • Jane Austen
      • Alexander Baron
      • Denis Constanduros
    • Stars
      • Irene Richard
      • Tracey Childs
      • Diana Fairfax
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    Irene Richard
    Irene Richard
    • Elinor Dashwood
    Tracey Childs
    Tracey Childs
    • Marianne Dashwood
    Diana Fairfax
    Diana Fairfax
    • Mrs. Dashwood
    Peter Woodward
    Peter Woodward
    • John Willoughby
    Bosco Hogan
    Bosco Hogan
    • Edward Ferrars
    Robert Swann
    • Colonel Brandon
    Donald Douglas
    Donald Douglas
    • Sir John Middleton
    Annie Leon
    Annie Leon
    • Mrs. Jennings
    Peter Gale
    Peter Gale
    • John Dashwood
    Amanda Boxer
    Amanda Boxer
    • Fanny Dashwood
    Marjorie Bland
    • Lady Middleton
    John Owens
    John Owens
    • Tom
    Gina Rowe
    • Susan
    • Director
      • Rodney Bennett
    • Writers
      • Jane Austen
      • Alexander Baron
      • Denis Constanduros
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    • Quotes

      Fanny Dashwood: [to Edward Farras, her brother] Edward, don't stand there like a dummy.

      Elinor Dashwood: [to Edward, who has just been insulted by his sister] Mr Farras, please sit down.

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      The Prickety Bush
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      Performed by Tracey Childs

      [Marianne sings and plays on the pianoforte]

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    • Release date
      • February 1, 1981 (United Kingdom)
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      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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      • 1h 30m(90 min)

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