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Daisy Edgar-Jones Talks Love and Sisterhood in 'Sense and Sensibility
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In Short: Edgar-Jones took part in the world premiere of 'Sense and Sensibility' in London earlier this week, engaging with fans and discussing the film's themes of sisterhood and emotional restraint.
Daisy Edgar-Jones, best known for her role in 'Normal People,' stars in the latest adaptation of Jane Austen's 'Sense and Sensibility.
In an interview with the BBC, Edgar-Jones expressed her admiration for the film, calling it 'one of my favourite films of all time.' She noted that the theme of sisterhood resonated deeply with her, despite being an only child.
Edgar-Jones and co-star Paul Mescal have maintained a close friendship since their collaboration on 'Normal People.' She describes him as 'one of my all-time best friends.
The new film, directed by Georgia Oakley, follows the Dashwood sisters as they navigate love, loss, and societal expectations after the death of their father.
Edgar-Jones took part in the world premiere of 'Sense and Sensibility' in London earlier this week, engaging with fans and discussing the film's themes of sisterhood and emotional restraint.
What's confirmed
- Daisy Edgar-Jones, best known for her role in 'Normal People,' stars in the latest adaptation of Jane Austen's 'Sense and Sensibility.
- In an interview with the BBC, Edgar-Jones expressed her admiration for the film, calling it 'one of my favourite films of all time.' She noted that the theme of sisterhood resonated deeply with her, despite being an only child.
- Edgar-Jones and co-star Paul Mescal have maintained a close friendship since their collaboration on 'Normal People.' She describes him as 'one of my all-time best friends.
- The new film, directed by Georgia Oakley, follows the Dashwood sisters as they navigate love, loss, and societal expectations after the death of their father.
- Edgar-Jones took part in the world premiere of 'Sense and Sensibility' in London earlier this week, engaging with fans and discussing the film's themes of sisterhood and emotional restraint.
What's still developing
- Edgar-Jones loves that version (“one of my favourite films of all time”) but also feels there's room to tell Austen’s classic tale again.
- Daisy Edgar-Jones takes a selfie with a fan at the world premiere for Sense and Sensibility in London earlier this week Austen also wrote about the sort of dating behaviour that people complain about on TikTok (like situationships and ghosting), before terms like that had even been invented.
- Speaking to the BBC, Edgar-Jones says that in her personal life, she really is like her character.
- "When it comes to love, I think I am very much more Elinor in every sort of way," she says.
- "I definitely lead a lot with my head and try and push aside, bury my emotion." But she notes that one of the joys of the film is seeing Elinor learn to enjoy a "wilder, passionate side" of herself.
- When I meet Edgar-Jones at a hotel in central London, I ask her whether there was ever a temptation to make it more "2026".