Sense Sensibility Film
A new adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel is coming to Depot in Lewes, offering a fresh take on the story of love and sisterhood. The film, directed by Georgia Oakley, features a talented cast and has received generally positive reviews from critics.
Dir: Georgia Oakley
Cast: Daisy Edgar-Jones, Esmé Creed-Miles, Caitríona Balfe, Bodhi Rae Breathnach, Frank Dillane, Herbert Nordrum, George MacKay, Fiona Shaw
132 mins · 2026 · United Kingdom, United States of America · Cert U · English
IMDb 7.2/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 79% · Metacritic 72/100 · TMDB 7.4/10 · Trakt 79%
Are you looking forward to a new take on a classic novel? Sense and Sensibility, directed by Georgia Oakley, is a period romantic drama film based on the 1811 novel by Jane Austen, and it will be screened at Depot in Lewes from Thursday, 22 October 2026 to Thursday, 29 October 2026 at 23:00.
What is the film about? The story follows the complex love lives of two sisters, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, as they navigate their new circumstances after their father's death, and features a talented cast, including Daisy Edgar-Jones, Esmé Creed-Miles, and George MacKay.
How was the film received? The film has received generally positive reviews from critics, with scores of 79% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72/100 on Metacritic, 7.2/10 on IMDb, 7.4/10 on TMDB, and 79% on Trakt, and has been praised for its naturalistic and atmospheric direction, as well as its strong performances. Tickets or details are available with the button beside this article.
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What viewers say
ambrudenell1 · 6/10
A Thoroughly Sensible Adaption Georgia Oakley's film is a competent and handsome period piece that never fully justifies another big-screen outing for the material, but is solid enough to still be enjoyable. The direction leans heavily into a naturalistic, slightly brooding aesthetic. The cinematography is all misty landscapes, damp cottage interiors; far removed from the sunnier 1995 version as the film lingers on more practical details of…
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fasterfilmcritic · 6/10
Sense and Sensibility is a classic story of love and economic class. It's got beautiful costumes, elegant production design, and strong performances. Unfortunately, I found the central romances to be thin, maybe even a bit desperate. I'm sure fans of the book will be pleased, but I wanted less formality and more raw passion.
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MrsNorth · 5/10
As a card-carrying member of the Jane Austen devotion society, for whom the 1995 Ang Lee film is a holy text and Emma Thompson’s Oscar-winning screenplay a masterpiece of modern literature, I marched into this new adaptation with an open mind and a heart full of hope, ready to embrace a fresh take on the classic. Good heavens, what a spectacular misfire. Where, pray tell, was the sense in Elinor? And as for Marianne’s sensibility, it was less…
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hawonlea · 8/10
i love jane austen and men yearning so the two combined always make masterpieces
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leonardo_brugnoni_9322a6 · 4/10
2 ore e non succede niente. Film noioso, e prevedibile
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Johnny.Lumsden · 8/10
A pretty solid folk tail about the love chasing of two sisters. Two sisters are raised in a wealthy land in Europe that then gets taken away due to their late father not letting them inheritance. So they go on a journey of downsizing and searching for love as young women because they are facing a fairytale. Very much an up-and-down emotional roller coaster as they search for their true loves and get their hearts broken. It is overall a very…
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angrysodium
I wish I could have seen the movie - it was so dark and moody that I wish I could have turned up the brightness!
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RayTaylorhome · 6/10
It's ok. If you've seen the previous films you've seen this one. The weather girl from Twisters should have told the guy that she loved him early on and they could have cut 30 minutes from the movie. Best part of the movie was Petunia Dursley. That lady had the theater laughing almost every time she was on the screen.
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