Sense and Sensibility Filming Begins with Balfe, MacKay, Dillane in UK

A new film adaptation of Jane Austen's classic 1811 novel Sense and Sensibility has begun production in the UK, directed by Georgia Oakley and adapted by Diana Reid. The movie stars Daisy Edgar-Jones as Elinor Dashwood and Esmé Creed-Miles as Marianne Dashwood, with Caitriona Balfe, George MacKay, Frank Dillane, Herbert Nordrum, Bodhi Rae Breathnach, and Fiona Shaw completing the ensemble cast. The story explores the contrasting emotional journeys of the Dashwood sisters as they navigate love, loss, and societal expectations in 18th-century England. This remake follows the acclaimed 1995 film directed by Ang Lee and is produced by Focus Features and Working Title Films, with Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner among the producers. Fans of British Regency-era stories and Jane Austen can look forward to this new adaptation, which is expected to continue the popularity of Austen's works alongside other contemporary series like Bridgerton. The film is anticipated to be released by 2026.