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1995 Sense and Sensibility

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 Lisa and David Campbell return to the Austenverse to discuss the 1995 Academy Award–winning Sense and Sensibility, sharing their history with it, why they find it faithful, richly detailed, and timeless, and how its stacked cast elevates the adaptation. They open with Austen-adjacent news about rumoured James Bond contenders with Austenverse ties (Jack Lowden, Callum Turner, Josh O’Connor, plus speculation about Jacob Elordi) and react to the large response to their Alexander Skarsgård-as-Wentworth debate. Using Emma Thompson’s published script and diary, they cover Ang Lee’s directing approach and on-set challenges, Emma Thompson’s career run and writing process, changes made to expand Edward Ferrars, JASNA’s initial objections to Hugh Grant, and the impact—and handling—of Grant’s 1995 scandal, alongside notes from Alan Rickman’s diaries and a discussion of age-related casting choices. 

&nbsp;Lisa and David Campbell return to the Austenverse to discuss the 1995 Academy Award&ndash;winning Sense and Sensibility, sharing their history with it, why they find it faithful, richly detailed, and timeless, and how its stacked cast elevates the adaptation. They open with Austen-adjacent news about rumoured James Bond contenders with Austenverse ties (Jack Lowden, Callum Turner, Josh O&rsquo;Connor, plus speculation about Jacob Elordi) and react to the large response to their Alexander Skarsg&aring;rd-as-Wentworth debate. Using Emma Thompson&rsquo;s published script and diary, they cover Ang Lee&rsquo;s directing approach and on-set challenges, Emma Thompson&rsquo;s career run and writing process, changes made to expand Edward Ferrars, JASNA&rsquo;s initial objections to Hugh Grant, and the impact&mdash;and handling&mdash;of Grant&rsquo;s 1995 scandal, alongside notes from Alan Rickman&rsquo;s diaries and a discussion of age-related casting choices.&nbsp;

Into The Austenverse is a podcast celebrating Jane Austen’s works and subsequent adaptations. In 2025 hosts David and Lisa Campbell embarked on a journey to explore Austen's groundbreaking novels which not only transformed literature but continue to shape and inspire modern culture more than 250 years on.  The show brings depth & devotion, hot-takes & humour as they lead us through the books, the films, the TV series and adaptations - Into The Austenverse.

Into The Austenverse is a podcast celebrating Jane Austen&rsquo;s works and subsequent adaptations. In 2025 hosts David and Lisa Campbell embarked on a journey to explore Austen's groundbreaking novels which not only transformed literature but continue to shape and inspire modern culture more than 250 years on. &nbsp;The show brings depth &amp; devotion, hot-takes &amp; humour as they lead us through the books, the films, the TV series and adaptations - Into The Austenverse.

Into The Austenverse is a brand-new podcast celebrating Jane Austen’s works and subsequent adaptations. 2025 marks 250 years since the birth of Austen, whose groundbreaking novels not only transformed literature but continue to shape and inspire modern culture. 

Into The Austenverse

Into The Austenverse is a brand-new podcast celebrating Jane Austen’s works and subsequent adaptations. 2025 marks 250 years since the birth of Austen, whose groundbreaking novels not only transformed literature but continue to shape and inspire modern culture. Hosts David and Lisa Campbell bring depth & devotion, hot-takes & humour as they lead us through the books, the films, the TV series and adaptations - Into The Austenverse.

Into The Austenverse is a brand-new podcast celebrating Jane Austen&rsquo;s works and subsequent adaptations. 2025 marks 250 years since the birth of Austen, whose groundbreaking novels not only transformed literature but continue to shape and inspire modern culture. Hosts David and Lisa Campbell bring depth &amp; devotion, hot-takes &amp; humour as they lead us through the books, the films, the TV series and adaptations - Into The Austenverse.

Sense and Sensibility (1995) starring Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet and Hugh Grant

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