The new adaptation of Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility opened in Indian cinemas on Friday, October 30, 2026, earning warm early reviews from Indian critics for its performances and restrained period romance.
The period romantic drama stars Daisy Edgar-Jones, Esme Creed-Miles, Caitriona Balfe and Frank Dillane, with George MacKay, Fiona Shaw and Herbert Nordrum among the supporting cast. It is directed by Georgia Oakley from a script by Diana Reid, and produced by Working Title Films.
The story follows sisters Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, forced out of their family estate after their father’s death. Navigating the strict constraints of 18th-century England, the pragmatic Elinor quietly suppresses her heartbreak over Edward Ferrars, while the passionate Marianne surrenders to a volatile romance with John Willoughby.
Reviews in India have been positive: India Today and The Indian Express both rated the film 3.5 stars, and The Times of India gave it 3 stars, with praise centering on Edgar-Jones’s grounded, understated turn as Elinor. The film marks Georgia Oakley’s bid to rank the new version among the best Jane Austen adaptations of recent years.
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