Esmé Creed-Miles Joins Daisy Edgar-Jones in ‘Sense and Sensibility' as Marianne
She joins the previously announced Daisy Edgar-Jones, who will play Elinor Dashwood, Marianne's older sister.
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Focus Features announced the news in an Instagram post on Friday morning, with the caption, 'The Marianne to our Elinor,' alongside a photo of Edgar-Jones and Creed-Miles' scripts.
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In film, Creed-Miles has previously starred in 'Silver Haze,' 'The Thicket,' and, most recently, Kristen Stewart's directorial debut 'The Chronology of Water.' On television, her credits include 'Hanna,' 'The Legend of Vox Machina,' 'The Doll Factory' and 'The Sandman.'
'Sense and Sensibility' is being directed by BAFTA nominee Georgia Oakley, from a script by bestselling author Diana Reid. Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner of Working Title Films will produce alongside India Flint of November Pictures and Jo Wallett.
'Sense and Sensibility' was the first novel by prolific author Austen, who later wrote such literary classics as 'Pride and Prejudice,' 'Emma' and 'Persuasion.' The story of 'Sense and Sensibility' follows sisters who navigate love, loss and financial uncertainty as they are forced to leave their family estate in Sussex.
The novel has been adapted for the screen a number of times over the years, most notably in a 1995 film from director Ang Lee starring Emma Thompson as Elinor and Kate Winslet as Marianne. Focus Features has backed two prior adaptations of Austen's work, including 2005's 'Pride and Prejudice' with Keira Knightly as well as 2020's 'Emma', which starred Anya-Taylor Joy. The studio's recent theatrical releases include Edward Berger's 'Conclave,' Robert Eggers' 'Nosferatu' and Steven Soderbergh's 'Black Bag.'Best of Variety
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