Tom Parker is obsessed with turning the sleepy seaside village of Sanditon into a fashionable health resort, enlisting the backing of local bigwig Lady Denham. Through a mishap, Tom makes the acquaintance of the Heywoods and invites their eldest daughter, Charlotte, for an extended stay at Sanditon. Meanwhile, Lady Denham, a widow, is playing matchmaker for her destitute nephew, Sir Edward, who is determined to seduce Lady Denham's ward, Clara.
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created by Andrew Davies ; written by Andrew Davies, Justin Young, Andrea Gibb ; produced by Georgina Lowe ; directed by Olly Blackburn, Lisa Clarke, Charles Sturridge ; executive producer for Masterpiece, Rebecca Eaton ; executive producer for ITV, Polly Hill ; executive producers, Belinda Campbell, Andrew Davies, Alex Jones and Theo James ; a Red Planet Pictures production for ITV ; co-produced with Masterpiece ; in association with BBC Studios distribution.
Adapted from the unfinished novel Sanditon by Jane Austen.
Originally broadcast as single episodes of a television program in 2019.
Bonus video: A first look ; The adaptation: with Andrew Davies ; Regency style and production.
Crystal Clarke, Charlotte Spencer, Kate Ashfield, Mark Stanley, Theo James, Kris Marshall, Anne Reid, Rose Williams, Turlough Convery, Elizabeth Berrington, Jack Fox, Matthew Needham, Alexandra Roach, Lily Sacofsky, Leo Suter.
DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation, 5.1 surround.
English audio ; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
