Sense and Sensibility

The adaptation focuses on the Dashwood sisters, who face financial hardships after their father's death and relocate to a Devon cottage. Their Aunt Jennings is eager to secure husbands for them in London, leading to a blend of romance and social maneuvering. This streamlined version captures the original's irony and spirit while offering a fast-paced and easily staged experience, featuring a cast of three women and two men or two women and men.