Sense and Sensibility (film) of many of the landmarks and locations depicted; according to the scholar Sue Parrill, they became "instant meccas for viewers." When "Sense and Sensibility" was released in cinemas in the US, "Town & Country" published a six-page article entitled "Jane Austen's England", which focused on the landscape and sites shown in the film. A press book released by the studio, as well as Thompson's published screenplay and diaries, listed all the filming locations and helped to boost tourism. Saltram House for instance was carefully promoted during the film's release, and saw a 57 percent increase in attendance. In 1996, JASNA's
Sense and Sensibility (2008 TV series) the BBC's "Miss Austen Regrets", as well as commentary and interviews from the cast and crew. The first episode of "Sense and Sensibility" attracted 5.54 million viewers upon its first broadcast in the United Kingdom, giving it twenty per cent of the audience share for its broadcast time. The second episode posted a small increase of 5.74 million viewers, while the concluding part attracted an audience of 6.76 million. "Sense and Sensibility" received mostly positive reviews from critics. However, the Jane Austen Society criticised it for being "too raunchy" and accused Davies of "degrading fine English literature", after he included