A Dance at Barton Park
Marianne Dashwood
“The more I know of the world, the more am I convinced that I shall never see a man whom I can really love.”
Their match: Colonel Brandon
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Jane Austen · 1811
Sense and Sensibility characters
Who’s who, from Marianne Dashwood to Edward Ferrars
Two sisters, one all sense and one all sensibility, learn to love again after losing their home.
Sense and Sensibility
The characters
Home from the Indies
Colonel Brandon
“He has seen a great deal of the world; has been abroad, has read, and has a thinking mind.”
Their match: Marianne Dashwood
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Barton Cottage
Elinor Dashwood
“Her feelings were strong; but she knew how to govern them.”
Their match: Edward Ferrars
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The Rescue on the Hill
Mr Willoughby
“A young man of good abilities, quick imagination, lively spirits, and open, affectionate manners.”
Hoping for: Marianne Dashwood
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A Visit to Barton
Edward Ferrars
“I like a fine prospect, but not on picturesque principles.”
Their match: Elinor Dashwood
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For two
The couples
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Marianne Dashwood & Colonel Brandon
Sense and Sensibility
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Elinor Dashwood & Edward Ferrars
Sense and Sensibility
On screen
The Sense and Sensibility cast, on screen
Who played whom in the two best-loved adaptations: Ang Lee’s 1995 film and the 2008 BBC series.
| Character | 1995 film | 2008 BBC series |
|---|---|---|
| Elinor Dashwood | Emma Thompson | Hattie Morahan |
| Marianne Dashwood | Kate Winslet | Charity Wakefield |
| Colonel Brandon | Alan Rickman | David Morrissey |
| Mr Willoughby | Greg Wise | Dominic Cooper |
| Edward Ferrars | Hugh Grant | Dan Stevens |
Ang Lee’s 1995 film was written by Emma Thompson, who also played Elinor and won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay; the film had seven Oscar nominations in all.
The 2008 BBC series was written by Andrew Davies, who adapted Pride and Prejudice in 1995, and shown on BBC One in three parts.
Four questions
Which Sense and Sensibility character are you?
Four questions from the novels. Find your match among the characters of Sense and Sensibility, then sit for their portrait.
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- Every result has its portrait waiting
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Question 1 of 4
At a ball, you…
- Dance every single dance
- Stand apart and judge the company
- Make sure the grandest person there knows you
- Look after whoever has been left out
- Hope one particular person notices you
Sense and Sensibility questions
Questions about the Sense and Sensibility characters
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Who was in the cast of Sense and Sensibility?
In Ang Lee’s 1995 film: Emma Thompson (Elinor), Kate Winslet (Marianne), Alan Rickman (Colonel Brandon), Greg Wise (Willoughby) and Hugh Grant (Edward Ferrars). In the 2008 BBC series: Hattie Morahan, Charity Wakefield, David Morrissey, Dominic Cooper and Dan Stevens.
The family of Dashwood had long been settled in Sussex.
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