Why Georgia Oakley Didn’t Want to Modernize Jane Austen for Her New Film of ‘Sense and Sensibility’
Oakley tells IndieWire about putting the Dashwood sisters (Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles) first — and the range of inspirations for her new Austen adaptation, from "Barry Lyndon" to "Days of Heaven."
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English director Georgia Oakley showcased a distinctive, naturalistic style — and her ability to translate a personal story into an original script — with her freshman feature, “ Blue Jean .” The atmospheric drama followed a closeted physical ed teacher in Newcastle, navigating the introduction of Margaret Thatcher’s Section 28 anti-gay law. So a Regency period piece with an adapted screenplay already attached wasn’t the most expected choice for her second film . Yet the director delivers a fresh take on the Jane Austen classic “ Sense and Sensibility ” that fits seamlessly into her…
