Esmé Creed-Miles Joins Daisy Edgar-Jones In ‘Sense And Sensibility'
Miles will portray Marianne Dashwood, previously portrayed by Kate Winslet in the 1995 film directed by Ang Lee. The actress posted photos with the novel as a subtle announcement that she had gotten the co-lead part. Edgar-Jones will star as Elinor Dashwood.
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Georgia Oakley will direct the remake of Lee's film from a script by bestselling author Diana Reid. Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner of Working Title will produce alongside India Flint of November Pictures and Jo Wallett.
The project marks another collaboration between Focus and Working Title on a piece of Austen's work following their collaboration on the Oscar-winning Pride & Prejudice (2005) starring Keira Knightley, Matthew Macfadyen, Rosamund Pike, Donald Sutherland, Carey Mulligan, Jena Malone, Kelly Reilly and many more, as well as the 2020 adaptation of Austen's Emma starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Johnny Flynn, Mia Goth, Josh O'Connor and Callum Turner.
Originally published anonymously with the byline reading 'By A Lady,' Austen's Sense and Sensibility follows sisters Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, opposites in their emotional approach, as they navigate love, loss and financial uncertainty amid the societal expectations of 18th century England. Austen's 1811 debut novel established her as a literary force and remains a cornerstone of English literature.
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