Summary of "Sense & Sensibility - Austen's Classic": Well, this was quite a treat. I recall enjoying "Pride and Prejudice" when it was required reading in high school, so I had an idea of what to expect, but I forgot how funny Austen's characters could be. We laughed a number of times in the series, either at something said, or because of look one character gave another. The nearly three hour series seemed to fly by, and we quickly jumped into the bonus material, though we saved "Miss Austen Regrets" for the following afternoon. It's a loaded set, providing lots of material to go through, and "Miss Austen Regrets" is a very interesting biopic, and well-worth watching.
BBC has put together a very nice set, and Austen lovers (or those men looking to impress someone) should pick it up. (read entire review)
New BBC Production of Jane Austen's Classic Airs on PBS in March, Comes to DVD in April
A brand-new BBC mini-series of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility - starring David Morrissey, Janet McTeer, Dominic Cooper, Dan Stevens and Jean Marsh - is going to begin airing in the USA (on Masterpiece)... (read entire news item)
