Women's Lifestyle September 30, 2026 0 Comments

Meet the New Faces Bringing Fresh Energy to Sense and Sensibility—You Won’t Believe Who’s Cast!

Can a story penned over two centuries ago still make your heart flutter in 2024? Absolutely—and Jane Austen’s beloved Sense and Sensibility is gearing up to charm a whole new crowd this fall. Directed by Georgia Oakley, this fresh cinematic take dives into the emotional whirlwinds faced by the Dashwood sisters as they navigate love, loss, and life’s unexpected turns after being uprooted from their family home. If you think you know these characters, wait till you see who’s stepping into their shoes this time around. Curious yet? Let’s unravel the cast and the magic they bring to this timeless tale. LEARN MORE

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More than two centuries after its publication, Sense and Sensibility will once again woo a new generation of romance lovers.

A new adaptation of the 1811 novel by Jane Austen will hit the big screen this fall, with the U.S. theatrical release set for October 16. Directed by Georgia Oakley, Sense and Sensibility follows the romantic trials and tribulations of sisters Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, who are forced to move out of their family estate with their mother and younger sister after the death of their father.

Ahead of the movie’s release, Harper’s Bazaar rounded up the entire cast. For a full breakdown of who’s playing who, keep reading.

Daisy Edgar-Jones as Elinor Dashwood

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Daisy Edgar-Jones leads the adaptation as Sense and Sensibility’s heroine, Elinor Dashwood. Since starring in Hulu’s adaptation of Sally Rooney’s Normal People in 2020, Edgar-Jones has starred in projects like Where the Crawdads Sing, Twisters, and Fresh.

Esmé Creed-Miles as Marianne Dashwood

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Esmé Creed-Miles costars as Marianne Dashwood, Elinor’s younger sister. Creed-Miles is most known for her performances in TV shows like Prime Video’s Hanna and Paramount+’s The Doll Factory.

George MacKay as Edward Ferrars

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George MacKay stars as Edward Ferrars, Sense and Sensibility’s male protagonist and Elinor’s love interest. MacKay has previously earned critical acclaim for his roles in movies like 1917 and For Those in Peril.

Frank Dillane as John Willoughby

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Frank Dillane appears as John Willoughby, one of Marianne’s love interests. Dillane is most known for playing Nick Clark in The Walking Dead spinoff series, Fear the Walking Dead. (You might also recognize him as a young Tom Riddle in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.)

Caitríona Balfe as Mrs. Dashwood

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Caitríona Balfe plays Mrs. Dashwood, the mother to Elinor, Marianne, and Margaret. Fans are likely most familiar with Balfe’s performance as Claire in the historical fantasy series Outlander, for which she earned four Golden Globe nominations. She has also appeared in critically acclaimed dramas like Ford v Ferrari and Belfast.

Fiona Shaw as Mrs. Jennings

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Fiona Shaw plays Mrs. Jennings, a wealthy widow who spends her time playing matchmaker. Shaw’s decades-spanning career has included performances in films including Jane Eyre, The Tree of Life, and Ammonite. She also has an acclaimed television career, earning two Emmy nominations for her role as Carolyn Martens in Killing Eve. Younger audiences might recognize her as Petunia Dursley in the Harry Potter film franchise. Sense and Sensibility isn’t her first time in a Jane Austen adaptation; she previously played Mrs. Croft in the 1995 adaptation of Persuasion.

Herbert Nordrum as Colonel Brandon

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Herbert Nordrum plays Colonel Brandon, the second of Marianne’s love interests. Nordrum is a Norwegian actor best known for his role in The Worst Person in the World.

Bodhi Rae Breathnach as Margaret Dashwood

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Bodhi Rae Breathnach plays Margaret Dashwood, the youngest of the Dashwood sisters. Breathnach most recently appeared in Chloe Zhao’s Hamnet; earlier this year, she was cast in Robert Eggers’s forthcoming gothic horror film, Werwulf.