Meet the cast of the next Sense and Sensibility adaptation

The Jane Austen renaissance continues. Sense and Sensibility is the next of the author's novels to head to the big screen—again.

Thirty years after Emma Thompson’s beloved adaptation of the 1811 novel hit cinemas, director Georgia Oakley is set to remake the story for modern audiences once more. While Thompson’s 1995 film was undeniably star-studded—with a cast that starred Thompson herself alongside Kate Winslet, Hugh Grant and Alan Rickman—Oakley’s version will similarly rely on some major star power, with Normal People’s Daisy Edgar-Jones in the leading role.

Sense and Sensibility follows the three Dashwood sisters, who must leave their family estate and move to a cottage with their widowed mother following the death of their father. This chapter of their life brings new love interests for the elder Dashwood sisters, Elinor (Edgar-Jones) and Marianne, forcing the young women to learn how to navigate through love and loss.

With this year marking Austen’s 250th birthday, it’s no surprise that Sense and Sensibility is the latest in a long list of book-to-film adaptation remakes. Anya Taylor-Joy previously starred in a 2020 version of Emma, while Dakota Johnson took the lead in Netflix’s 2022 Persuasion. Netflix also recently announced a Pride and Prejudice series, which will feature Emma Corrin as Elizabeth Bennet.

For a breakdown on who’s who in the forthcoming Sense and Sensibility film, keep scrolling.

Daisy Edgar-Jones as Elinor Dashwood

The Normal People star will play Elinor, the eldest of the Dashwood sisters and the story’s main protagonist. Besides Normal People, Edgar-Jones has starred in a number of splashy projects like Twisters (2024) and Where the Crawdads Sing (2022).

Esmé Creed-Miles as Marianne Dashwood

Creed-Miles will play Marianne, the second-eldest Dashwood sister. She is best known for her starring role in Prime Video’s drama series, Hanna.

George MacKay as Edward Ferrars

MacKay will play Edward, Elinor’s main love interest. MacKay’s previous film credits include 1917 (2019), Femme (2023), and For Those in Peril (2013).

Caitríona Balfe as Mrs. Dashwood

Balfe is set to play the widowed Mrs. Dashwood. Balfe is best known for her starring role in the historical romance drama series Outlander.

Fiona Shaw as Mrs. Jennings

Shaw will play Mrs. Jennings, the meddlesome mother-in-law of Mrs. Dashwood’s distant relative, who offers a cottage to the Dashwood women for low rent. The Olivier Award-winning actor has previously appeared in the Harry Potter film franchise, Persuasion (1995), Jane Eyre (1996), and Ammonite (2020).

Frank Dillane as John Willoughby

Dillane will play John, one of Marianne’s love interests. Dillane has previously held roles in drama series like Joan and Fear the Walking Dead, as well as films like Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) and Urchin (2025)

Herbert Nordrum as Colonel Brandon

Nordrum will play Colonel Brandon, one of Marianne’s love interests. Nordrum is best known for his performance in The Worst Person in the World (2021).

Bodhi Rae Breathnach as Margaret Dashwood

Breathnach will portray the youngest Dashwood sister, Margaret.

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This article first appeared on Harper'sBazaar.com/uk/

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