Had no idea there was a 2008 version!! Ive seen the 1995 version and liked it but am so excited to watch this version tonight

That is my favourite adaptation as well. I love the family dynamic and how the mini series improves the romantic relationships. I love Elinor and Marianne especially in that version. One of my problems with the 1995 movie is that the whole cast is aged up except for Marianne so there is a massive age gap between sisters and Marianne and Brandon.

The 2008 is my favorite adaptation by a long way. Much of my love of it comes from the main theme, I think. If I could have that as a ringtone, I would.

I love the 2008 version with all my heart ❤❤❤

The scene between Willoughby and Elinor is my favourite in the movie.

Wonderful analysis. This is my favorite Austen-based adaptation as well, movie or miniseries.

Love this version, and just recently shared it with my daughter who hadn't read the book. Her reaction at the end when Edward reveals he's not married was almost as emotional as Elinor's reaction on screen!

Late on viewing this video but completely agree with you. I adore this adaptation. I watched it last week and haven't stopped thinking about it! The music has been in my head ever since too. Just so good!

You gotta be kidding me, how am I 36 n I've never watched this? I haven't even finished episode 1 and absolutely in love!! I Love the movie and book so I was very hesitant to watch it when I saw it on Hulu, but I saw that the girl who plays Marianne is the girl in The Great, and I Love that show and dig her in it. I am SO thrilled I gave this a chance!! Feel as if I will have to buy the series bc everything about it is perfection. The actors, music, the fact that we get flushed out characters and scenes since it's a series. The story def deserves it. I recommend it to anyone who loves the novel and to anyone who loves the movie and might be worried about giving it a chance. Update: finished it. I am definitely buying it and I am going to now listen to it while I go to sleep. It blew me away, all the actors were Superb, however Elinor absolutely stole the show for me. 💜💜💜💜

I love that adaptation

SPOILERS: I remember when I was a kid and watched the 1995 S&S, I was like, "the only thing that would make this story better is if Willoughby came back at then end and admitted how wrong he was and explained himself." Then I read the book and was like, "Oh my goodness! He does! Why did they cut that?!" I know they tried to do something similar with shots of Willoughby on horseback looking regretful down on the village where Marianne is getting married, but it's not the same. So I love it that the 2008 version does keep that scene. I love the 2008 adaptation with all my heart so it was wonderful to hear you articulate all the reasons why it is amazing.

I have seen this adaptation - and loved it - but it has been a while. Now that I have finally read the book, I will definitely watch it again. I enjoyed *Jane Austen July* so much and I thank you for hosting it!

I enjoyed this adaptation of Sense and Sensibility. All of the 2000s versions of Jane Austen were great, at least cinematography-wise. My favorite adaptation is still the 1995 version of Pride and Prejudice (we won't talk about the 2005 version). I enjoyed your review. You voiced some of my own thoughts about the book that I couldn't articulate. Great video!

Best adaptation of the best book... controversial but this adaptation cemented it for me

You have done a fantastic job , ive learned so much!💕

Sense and Sensibility is my favorite Austen (maybe now tied with Persuasion as I get older), but I think you make some fair points about the pacing and lack of development of some of the characters. Edward is definitely a pretty uninteresting love object, but I agree with you that the story is actually more about the sisters than their romances (why I think people may be disappointed if they are comparing it to P&P and expecting a similarly romantic story). Perhaps that is why it is my favorite--I am quite close to my older sister, and always really identified with that as the emotional center of the novel. I love your insight about the other "sibling-like" relationships as well--I had never thought of that, although I always enjoyed those dynamics. (The scene in London when Edward calls is so brilliant on so many levels.) Although people don't like Marianne, I love her character development and the themes about how we (mis)judge others in relation to our own emotions and standards. The older I get, the more I appreciate that aspect of the novel, and am often struck by the subtlety and wisdom Austen shows in exploring it (a theme also in P&P of course).

This explanation is fabulous!

In the book I think Margaret is there so Elinor and Marianne can leave their mother and go up to London together. Thank you for great Jane Austen July.

My most favourite adaptation 💜

That's the best statement I ever heard for "Sense and Sensibility" when you said one of her best stories poorly told. She is the writer and so that has to reflect where you see it. BOOKS and where in the list of all books. 18) "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen 30) "Emma" by Jane Austen 52) “Sense and Sensibility” by Jane Austen 63) “Persuasion” by Jane Austen MOVIES and where in the list of all movies 143) Pride and Prejudice (2005) 150) Emma (2020) 213) Sense and Sensibility (1995)

Elanor is my favorite jane Austen character. I adore this version .

Well now I have to watch this adaptation! I have the 90s version, which I love but I agree about the cutting of that one scene.

I watched this adaptation dome years ago and now I need to watch it again!!! I didn’t like the 1995 adaptation. I don’t like Hugh Grant playing the role of Edward Ferrars.

I havent seen any of the screen adaptations so Im very excited to see them! As always I love your commentary Thanks so much! So sorry that its the end of July.

I don't remember seeing this adaptation, now I have to :)

Yes Katie I recently watched this adaptation of S&S during Jane Austen July and it is one of my favorites. I like it better than the movie adaption with Emma Thompson mainly because it is longer and goes into more detail. Although if I’m really truthful, I love all Jane Austen adaptations. My favorite is still P&P the 2005 movie. Although I love Colin Firth, Matthew MacFadyen is my favorite Mr Darcy. ♥️

I actually love Sense and Sensibility, both the book and the 2008 version. I think it feels more realistic as compared to Pride and Prejudice. The pacing is slow for sure, but it grows on you. 1995 version is also perfect except Emma Thompson's age doesn't match that of Elinor Dashwood. And for once, I liked that the focus in Sense and Sensibility is not the love story, but the relationship dyanamics between the sisters and their mother. They face poverty, heartbreaks but are still resilient. Elinor Dashwood's character is a lesson in resilience and how to keep your emotions in control when required.

Well you already know how disappointed I am that Northanger is your least favorite now. I think Emma might be my second favorite at the moment. Can we read Emma and Persuasion next year? It's a brilliant insight that true characters love adamantly and inconveniently. I love thinking about Colonel Brandon and Elinor platonically, but there is a point in the book where I always feel that they should just get married. Part of why I love this adaptation of S&S is that I do think it edits and fixes many of the issues I have with the novel. This makes me want to rewatch it!

I always struggle with my ranking of this novel! I do love it a lot, but I agree that the pacing is strange. The middle kind of sags, but it’s like the end made me forget that the middle was odd and kind of lacking what I feel it needed. I definitely will need to reread it in the next year or two!

Great video ! I also love this adaptation. I watched it again this month after rereading S&S and it is perfect. Hattie Morahan is my favorite Elinor, she is fantastic and closer in age to the character than in the 1995 film. But I prefer Kate Winslet's Marianne, and Alan Rickman's Brandon. I can't think of this character without thinking of him. I agree, the scene in which Willoughby explains himself is one of the best. I also like Mrs Jennings a lot in this TV adaptation, despite being exasperating at time she's kindhearted.

I still love the 1972 sense and sensibility because i think it is closer to the book than the 2008 or other adaptions. maybe it is because of the many times i seen it over and over. lol joanna david is such a great elinor and loved her just the as as mrs. gardnier in pride and predjuice 1995. but i love mrs. jennings,lucy steele,and fanny dashwood. anyways that is my take on it. i just love how you described all the boos that you read. thank you for getting me into elisabeth gaskell! and going to read north and south from my library soon! and what matters to jane austen as well. both i am getting on loan. keep up the great work on book reviews and you are a joy to watch. :)

The 1970s bbc versiin with Joanna David is an absolute FEAST for the eyes, however its a bit confusing. 2008 version is much better. I suspect I find Sense and Sensibility a bit hard going due to the 'hysterics' Marianne seems prone to. Elinor is Ace.

This is definitely my favourite sense and sensibility adaptation! I think you’re spot on in saying they just ‘fix’ many aspects of the book that aren’t just.. perfect. I also adore the bbc miniseries of emma with romola garai and Jonny Lee Miller, and the 2005 pride and prejudice movie with Keira knightly is my absolute favourite 😍 I’m going to miss Jane Austen July!💓thank you Katie!

I love that adaption. I have to agree that it's the best one. I love how they developed Margaret's character so that she has more of a role. The cast was just terrific. My main issue with the 90s one is that Thompson was way too old to being Elinor. I barely remember anything about that one to be honest. What's your thoughts on the Sandition series that's coming out? I was looking forward to it but then I read what they've done to it. It's put me off a bit as it doesn't sound very Austen to me. I will try to watch it and hope it is better than it sounds. Thank you for hosting Jane Austen July. I have really enjoyed watching your Austen analysis videos. ☺️

Loved this video, because I actually binged watched this series when I was staying in West Cork last week! Being near the sea and the mountains and listening to that fantastic sweeping soundtrack was just heaven 😂Have to agree with you, I this has to be one of the best (if not the best) of the Austen adaptations. Just wondering, what are your thoughts on Andrew Davies upcoming Sanditon adaptation?

Just finished watching this adaptation and I kind of found it a little choppy--almost like here's the highlights of the story. However, I did like its treatment of the love story between Colonel Brandon and Marianne (the book version is a little bit of an afterthought). I liked the part in the carriage on the way back to Barton where Marianne is watching Colonel Brandon on his horse. That came across as a believable pivot point in her feelings towards him. I also agree that the Willoughby part at the end was good and important and the fact that, in the adaptation, Marianne overhears. I thought that was a nice touch. The actors are all good, though. I did like Emma Thompson's S&S, but I think the BBC versions of Austen are almost always better. The thing about this story that I just don't get is why was it okay for Robert Ferrars to marry Lucy Steele and not Edward? Is it just that Robert is Mrs. Ferrars's favorite?

Have you seen the adaptation of Sense and Sensibility from the 80's?

I also love this adaptation, for all the reasons you give. I like the Ang Lee version although Emma Thompson is too old and the older age is incorporated into the script. What I like best is the beginning of Edward and Elinor's relationship growing out of helping Margaret grieve. I found that Thompson's added scenes actually added to the story and made things more understandable. The whole movie is worth it just for Emma Thompson's Golden Globe acceptance speech. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/araloZabxrO6ep8.html But I agree, this adaptation is better in many ways. Someone pointed out that Dan Stevens also appears in a wet shirt in this adaptation; it seems Andrew Davies doesn't mind repeating himself when he hits upon a good thing.

I totally agree on Edward. I find him the least well-developed Austen hero - we just don't see enough of him to get much of a sense of him and his personality, which makes him hard to care about (except for Elinor's sake). Even Colonel Brandon - who I am quite fond of, even if I do worry whether Marianne will truly be happy with him - is more well-defined.

I couldn't keep up, you speak way too fast:(