Directed by BAFTA nominee Georgia Oakley, this adaptation of Jane Austen’s 1811 classic is a fresh new look at an age-old favorite. Darker and more muted than Ang Lee’s 1995 adaptation, this is an earthy, tactile spin on the novel. Attuned to both the hardships and the pleasures of late 18th-century rural life, it has an acute eye for the sensory experiences of its two young leads and breathes new life into the characters of Elinor (Daisy Edgar-Jones) and her younger sister Marianne (Esmé Creed-Miles). As they’re forced to leave their Sussex estate and move in with a distant relative, what makes the film a fresh take on the material is the intimacy and sincerity with which it presents their parallel journeys. Rendering their story with a melancholy romanticism, Oakley’s new adaptation artfully balances the humor and tragedy embedded in Austen’s novel, resulting in a film that’s as enchanting as it is beautiful.

(UK / 2026 / Directed by Georgia Oakley)
PG / 2 hrs 11 mins