TV series

Sense and Sensibility

1971 · 1 season

A gentle, talky costume drama that rewards patience with quiet emotional precision and restrained period charm.

Created by: Martin Lisemore
Genres: Drama
Starring: Joanna David, Ciaran Madden, Patricia Routledge

Overview: A story of two sisters attempting to find happiness in the tightly structured society of 18th century England. Elinor, disciplined, restrained and very conscious of the manners of the day, represents sense. Outspoken, impetuous, emotional Marianne represents sensibility.

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Created by: Martin Lisemore
Genres: Drama
Starring: Joanna David, Ciaran Madden, Patricia Routledge

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Tone
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
family
class
identity
betrayal
Places: countryside
big city
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	1
Horror	0
Humour	3
Realism	8
Romance	6
Tension	3
Darkness	3
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	6

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