![]() ANDREW DAVIES (Screenwriter): Chronologically, that event does happen right at the start of the story, so I put it there. But Austen fans may also note that no such scene occurs anywhere in the novel, a fact which doesn't bother Davies in the least. NEARY: Those are words no woman should ever believe in a situation like that, as anyone who's ever read a Jane Austen novel knows. Unidentified Man #1 (Actor): (As Character) Trust me. Unidentified Woman #1 (Actress): (As Character) Do you truly love me? (Soundbite of TV Mini-Series, "Sense and Sensibility") LYNN NEARY: So here's how Andrew Davies' adaptation of "Sense and Sensibility" begins. He approaches the famous novelist with a mischievous streak. Four of the six productions were written for the screen by Andrew Davies. These are adaptations of all six of Austen's novels. ![]() "Masterpiece Theater" on PBS is offering the complete Jane Austen. ![]() ![]() While the writers' strike continues, your entertainment options include pro-football, and reality TV, and some films for which the original story credit goes to Jane Austen. Hollywood directors reached a tentative agreement with studios yesterday and that could put pressure on striking writers to reach their own deal. ![]()
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