Intriguing Trailer for Series Adaptation of Unfinished Jane Austen Novel SANDITON from PBS Masterpiece
We have an interesting trailer for you to check out for the upcoming PBS Masterpiece series Sandition, based on the last, unfinished novel of Jane Austen. It is said that Austen was chronically ill and wanted to write about something happy, so she started this novel set in a seaside town. The series stars Rose Williams (Reign, Curfew), Theo James (the Divergent series), Crystal Clarke (Star Wars: The Force Awakens & The Last Jedi), Kris Marshall (Love, Actually, Death at a Funeral) and Anne Reid (Hot Fuzz, The Snowman). Here’s the official synopsis:
Sanditon tells the story of Tom Parker (Marshall), who is obsessed with turning the sleepy seaside village of Sanditon into a fashionable health resort. He enlists the backing of local bigwig Lady Denham (Reid). Through a mishap, Tom makes the acquaintance of the Heywoods and invites their eldest daughter, Charlotte (Williams), for an extended stay at Sanditon. Meanwhile, Lady Denham, a widow, is playing matchmaker for her destitute nephew, Sir Edward (Fox), who is determined to seduce Lady Denham’s ward, Clara (Sacofsky). The arrival of wealthy, mixed-race heiress Miss Lambe (Clarke), under the protection of Tom’s upright brother Sidney (James), adds an interesting complication. Eligible men naturally find Miss Lambe fascinating, while Charlotte is intrigued by Sidney…
This trailer looks lovely, and I am hopeful the series will have a wonderful feel to it. I’m always hopeful for another series that will live up to the level of Downton Abbey, and although that’s a tall order, I am excited to check it out and see if it’s good in its own right.
Check out the trailer below and let us know if you’re excited for this series on PBS Masterpiece in 2020.