New Sense and Sensibility adaptation premieres in Australia

The new film adaptation of Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility has reached its Australian premiere, with actors Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles appearing alongside screenwriter Diana Reid. The film is directed by Georgia Oakley, who adapted Austen’s novel with Reid, and is scheduled to open in Australian cinemas on October 15. Edgar-Jones plays Elinor Dashwood, the eldest of three sisters, while Creed-Miles plays Marianne. The story follows the Dashwoods after their father’s death leaves the family facing a changed financial position and a move from their estate. Elinor and Marianne navigate love and social expectations in different ways, forming the central contrast of the adaptation. The release dates reported for the film vary by territory. It is already showing in UK cinemas, according to reporting published September 29. U.S. theatrical release is set for October 16, while the Australian opening is listed as October 15. Those dates describe different markets rather than a single global release day. The broader cast includes Caitríona Balfe as Mrs.