The New ‘Sense and Sensibility’ Introduces a Different Marianne Dashwood, and a Breakout Star in Esmé Creed-Miles
Part punk-rock, part wild child, all heart, Creed-Miles brings new life to the lovesick middle sister in Georgia Oakley's stunning new take on the Jane Austen classic. The actress who plays her? She's just as special.
Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles have taken on the roles of Elinor and Marianne Dashwood in the new adaptation of Jane Austen's "Sense and Sensibility." Both actresses expressed excitement about playing the titular sisters, with Edgar-Jones noting that the relationship between the sisters was "kind of everything" in the film. Creed-Miles added that their shared history and chemistry on set made playing the sisters feel "almost spiritual."
Director Georgia Oakley, who is known for her earthier approach to Regency-era films, chose to infuse the film with a more undone aesthetic, referencing Andrea Arnold's "Wuthering Heights" and Kelly Reichardt's "Meek's Cutoff." The casting of these young actresses as the Dashwood sisters was seen as a rite of passage for English actors, with previous adaptations featuring Kate Winslet and Emma Thompson.
However, this particular adaptation was the first major "Sense and Sensibility" to be directed by a woman, marking a unique milestone in the genre.
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