Daisy Edgar-Jones & George McKay on the risk of book to screen
Published: September 30, 2026
Duration: 21:09
With Sense and Sensibility in cinemas, Hannah and Benedict take a closer look at what makes an adaptation work, and when sticking to the book might be the problem.
From The Lord of the Rings to The Hunger Games, they discuss your favourite adaptations, the changes worth making and why capturing the feeling of a book matters more than including every detail.
They also chat to Sense and Sensibility stars Daisy Edgar-Jones and George MacKay about bringing a beloved book to the screen, feeling too modern in a period drama and whether yearning is overrated.<...