Sense and Sensibility
About the event
Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles play the sisters Elinor and Marianne Dashwood in this new adaptation of Jane Austen's novel Sense and Sensibility, to be seen at Lab111 Amsterdam. Director Georgia Oakley takes you into a story about love, grief and societal expectations. A timeless story about love and sisterhood
Focus Features and Working Title present a new film adaptation of Jane Austen's novel Sense and Sensibility. The story follows the two eldest sisters of the Dashwood family: the thoughtful Elinor and the sensitive Marianne. After the loss of their father, they face an uncertain future in which love and societal expectations constantly clash.
Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles in the lead roles
Daisy Edgar-Jones, known from Twisters and Where the Crawdads Sing, plays the level-headed Elinor. Esmé Creed-Miles, known from The Sandman and Hanna, portrays the passionate Marianne. The two actresses give the sisters a contemporary credibility, without doing violence to the original story.
Director Georgia Oakley
Director Georgia Oakley debuted in 2022 with Blue Jean, a film that garnered much praise for her subtle narrative style. With Sense and Sensibility, she takes the next step: a grandly staged costume drama that is both witty and moving. Are you interested? Tickets are available via the link on this page.
