Elinor Dashwood's cool reason and her sister Marianne's more demonstrative
nature are revealed when their father Henry dies and they are uprooted from
the family home. For Elinor and Marianne, salvation lies in making a
suitable match, but both must overcome adversity. Elinor strikes up an
attachment with Edward Ferrars, who harbours a secret that constrains his
commitment, while Marianne falls for a penniless charmer who throws her
over for a rich heiress.