The ending
Im very confused about the ending..... Did I miss something because the ending I got was Marrianne getting a box of books from Colonel Brandon is that the ending or was there a skip?
shareNo, you didn't miss anything. That was the ending. Bit abrupt wasn't it?
If you didn't know the story in advance you may not realise that Marianne and the Col end up happily married. All you see is her change in attitude towards him, when she looks to him for advice and help with her education. I think this could have been handled better.
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Yes I totally agree and I've read the book and whatched other Sense and Sensibility movies. After the movie was over I just sat there staring at the screen thinking is this it? HAHA so yes it did end abruptly!
shareI'd forgotten how abrupt that ending is! I just finished rewatching it last night. I got ready to FF through the credits and theme music (again!) to get to the next episode, but it wouldn't fast forward. And then I remembered that it ends there. Badly done! ;o)
shareExactly! They should have given at least some reference to the people yet to read the book that there's a happy marriage ahead for Marianne and Brandon. This is such a shame, because so many things in this adaptation were done really well.
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I watched it for the first time this morning and I was surprised they ended it there! And I was surprised they cut Margaret out of this version.
shareMargaret was also cut out of the 1971 version.
I think it ends too abruptly.
The credits for this adaptation say it was based on the screenplay for the '71 version. I've always thought that was an odd idea. Surely an adaptation should be based on the source novel/play etc.? Or is that just crazy talk
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I thought it wasn't based on the 1971 screenplay, but partly based on a S&S stage play written by Denis Constanduros (sp?) who was also the screenwriter of the 1971 version. So there is a connection between the two, but not one based on the other? Does that sound right?
shareThat makes more sense than my understanding of the situation!
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I was surprised they cut Margaret out because even though it doesn't seem like she plays much of a role in the story, wasn't it supposed to add to how sad their situation was, three sisters without dowrys is even worse than two sisters without dowrys?
I wish they had the 1971 version available on DVD! I haven't been able to find it anywhere!