Creed-Miles Joins Edgar-Jones in ‘Sense and Sensibility’
**Esmรฉ Creed-Miles** is set to star alongside **Daisy Edgar-Jones** in a new adaptation of **Jane Austen**’s classic novel, *Sense and Sensibility*. Focus Features and Working Title Films are producing the project, promising a fresh take on the beloved story.
Casting News
**Creed-Miles** will take on the role of Marianne Dashwood. **Kate Winslet** famously played Marianne in the 1995 film adaptation directed by **Ang Lee**. **Edgar-Jones** will portray Elinor Dashwood, Marianne’s sister.
Behind the Camera
**Georgia Oakley** will direct the film, working from a script penned by **Diana Reid**. The producers include **Tim Bevan** and **Eric Fellner** from Working Title, along with **India Flint** of November Pictures, and **Jo Wallett**.
A History of Austen Adaptations
Focus Features and Working Title have previously collaborated on **Jane Austen** adaptations, including the Oscar-winning *Pride & Prejudice* (2005), starring **Keira Knightley** and **Matthew Macfadyen**, and 2020โs *Emma*, featuring **Anya Taylor-Joy**.
Story’s Enduring Appeal
*Sense and Sensibility*, first published in 1811, explores the lives of sisters Elinor and Marianne Dashwood as they navigate love, loss, and financial difficulties in 18th-century England. Despite being written over two centuries ago, the themes of financial insecurity and societal expectations still resonate today, with 56% of Americans reporting they feel anxious about their personal finances (NerdWallet 2024).