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) as part of their Austen "Masterpiece Theatre" series. The drama was split into two episodes, which aired on 30 March and 6 April 2008. "Sense and Sensibility" began airing from 26 June 2008 on the UKTV channel in Australia. "Sense and Sensibility" was released on a two-disc DVD in the UK on 14 January 2008. All three episodes were given away free with a copy of the "Daily Mail" in 2009. The offer was part of the newspaper's British Classics collection. The Region 1 DVD was released a few days after its premiere on PBS. The two-disc set also included