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Sense and Sensibility
S1.E2
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Episode #1.2

  • Episode aired Feb 8, 1981
  • TV-PG
  • 1h 30m
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Tracey Childs and Irene Richard in Sense and Sensibility (1981)
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Marianne cannot understand Elinor's philosophical acceptance of their new lives at Barton Cottage as her own heart is breaking for their beloved house at Norwood.Marianne cannot understand Elinor's philosophical acceptance of their new lives at Barton Cottage as her own heart is breaking for their beloved house at Norwood.Marianne cannot understand Elinor's philosophical acceptance of their new lives at Barton Cottage as her own heart is breaking for their beloved house at Norwood.

  • Director
    • Rodney Bennett
  • Writers
    • Jane Austen
    • Alexander Baron
    • Denis Constanduros
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    • Irene Richard
    • Tracey Childs
    • Diana Fairfax
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
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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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  • See production info at IMDbPro
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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
    Robert Swann
    • Colonel Brandon
    Donald Douglas
    Donald Douglas
    • Sir John Middleton
    Annie Leon
    Annie Leon
    • Mrs. Jennings
    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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    • Trivia
      In this version Colonel Brandon hears Marianne is very ill ans asks For the love of God is there nothing I can do? In the 1995 version he [played by Snape-Alan Rickman] brings her home with a fever and says Give me something to do or I shall go mad.
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      Colonel Brandon: [On hearing that Marianne is very ill] For the love of God, is there nothing I can do?

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      The Prickety Bush
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      [incorporated in the score as Colonel Brandon walks to Barton Cottage]

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      • February 8, 1981 (United Kingdom)
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