{
  "id": 15647358,
  "title": "‘Sense and Sensibility’ Screenwriter on Book-to-Screen Changes and Why Jane Austen Is So Adaptable: ‘She’s Almost Like Shakespeare’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/sense-and-sensibility-screenwriter-on-book-to-screen-changes-and-why",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-19T19:34:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
    "slug": "variety",
    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/film/features/sense-and-sensibility-screenwriter-book-screen-jane-austen-1236916568/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Diana Reid has more to say about “Sense and Sensibility.” The screenwriter for Georgia Oakley’s 2026 adaptation starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles grew up watching the 1995 version, from screenwriter and star Emma Thompson. When she was initially pitched the idea to create her own interpretation, she wasn’t sure it could be done because […]",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "‘Sense and Sensibility’ Costume Designer on Blending Historical Accuracy and Modern Styling for the Dashwood Sisters: ‘We Want to Do Jane Austen Justice’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/sense-and-sensibility-costume-designer-on-blending-historical",
        "published": "2026-10-17T18:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}