Sense and Sensibility Montolieu changes the marriage into a failure. Film and television adaptations: <br>• 1971: This adaptation for BBC television was dramatized by Denis Constanduros and directed by David Giles. <br>• 1981: This seven-episode TV serial was directed by Rodney Bennett. <br>• 1995: This theatrical release was adapted by Emma Thompson and directed by Ang Lee. <br>• 2000: A Tamil version called "Kandukondain Kandukondain" stars Ajith Kumar (Edward Ferrars), Tabu (Elinor), and Aishwarya Rai. <br>• 2008: This three-episode BBC TV series was adapted by Andrew Davies and directed by John Alexander. <br>• 2008: The film "Material Girls" is a loose adaptation of
Sense and Sensibility (2008 TV series) and that's important. But they give you a feel for the character which is really an advantage to you as an actor." Karen Hartley-Thomas was the hair and make-up designer for the production. She began prepping a couple of months before filming began, and she met with the director and producer early on to discuss the whole look of the film. Like the costumers, she read books and went to art galleries during her research. The female characters in "Sense and Sensibility" wear a "no make-up look" because in the time period in which the film is set, only the