Upon Mr. Dashwood's death the entirety of his estate passes, by law, to his son John from his first marriage, leaving his widow and daughters entirely dependent on the latter's reluctant generosity. Now mere guests in their own home, Mr. Dashwood's daughters meet visiting relative-in-law Edward Ferrars. He and eldest daughter Elinor Dashwood are drawn to each other, but Elinor learns Edward's inheritance is conditioned on his marrying well—and knows her relative poverty disqualifies her.
Casts:
Hattie Morahan, Charity Wakefield, David Morrissey, Mark Gatiss, Janet McTeer, Dominic Cooper, Claire Skinner, Charity Wakefield, Lucy Boynton, Dan Stevens, Mark Williams, Anna Madeley, Daisy Haggard, Linda Bassett, Rosanna Lavelle, Caroline Hayes, Leo Bill, Simon Williams, Jean Marsh, Steev Cornwall, David Glover, Ray Gardner, Robert Forknall, David Glover, Johanna Hargreaves, Morgan Overton, Tim McMullan, Tabitha Wady, Oriane Messina, Damien Thomas, Roy Holder