This latest adaptation of Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility earns two stars, despite its handsome period settings and capable performances
Daisy Edgar-Jones gives Elinor Dashwood the required calm intelligence, while George MacKay is appealing as Edward Ferrars
However, the romance is made far too obvious, robbing the story of the restraint and finely judged misunderstandings that give it its charm
Fiona Shaw brings welcome comic energy as Mrs Jennings, but this polished production remains firmly in the shadow of the superior 1995 film.