Sense and Sensibility is a 2008 British television serial adapted by the BBC from Jane Austen's novel of the same name. It was written by Andrew DaviesBBC plans major new Austen drama, BBC (5 October 2005) and directed by John Alexander.Filming begins on Andrew Davies's three-part adaptation of Austen's Sense And Sensibility, BBC (13 April 2007) The serial was aired on BBC One in three parts on 1, 6 and 13 January 2008. It aired the United States in two parts on PBS's "Masterpiece" series on 30 March and 6 April 2008. In Germany it was aired on 6th March 2009 on ARTE.

Plot Synopsis

For an in-depth account of the plot, See Main Article: Sense and Sensibility

Sense and Sensibility is a story of two young sisters on a voyage of burgeoning sexual and romantic discovery. The death of rational Elinor and romantic Marianne's (Newcomers Hattie Morahan and Charity Wakefield) father throws their privileged world into chaos. With no entitlement to his estate, they are forced to live in poverty. Although the sisters' chances of marriage seem doomed, attractive men are drawn to the girls.