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Actress Esme Creed-Miles has joined the cast of Focus Features’ film adaptation of the classic novel “Sense and Sensibility” by Jane Austen. The 25-year-old actress, also known for “Hanna”, “Silver Haze” and “The Doll Factory”, will essay the role of Marianne Dashwood, alongside Daisy Edgar-Jones, who portrays Elinor Dashwood, Marianne’s older sister.
The film company announced the news on its Instagram handle on Friday. The post featured the scripts of both actors. The following slide had Creed-Miles holding the novel. “The Marianne to our Elinor,” read the caption.
The project is produced by Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner under the production banner Working Title Films, alongside India Flint of November Pictures and Jo Wallett.
“Sense and Sensibility” was published in 1811 and has been adapted into films and television series numerous times.
The plot revolves around two sisters, who navigate love, loss, and financial uncertainty after they are forced to leave their family estate in Sussex.
Some of the notable previous adaptations include the 1995 romantic thriller from Ang Lee, starring Emma Thompson as Elinor and Kate Winslet as Marianne.
The book was also adapted into a miniseries in 2008, featuring Hattie Morahan and Charity Wakefield as Elinor and Marianne.
