BBC, which brought us the beloved “The Other Bennet Sister,” which follows Mary Bennet’s love story, is now bringing us another story of an Austen heroine.
This time, Elizabeth Elliot, the oldest sister in “Persuasion,” is taking the lead.
“Persuasion” was Austen’s final completed novel. The story follows Anne Elliot. Her family moves to Bath and rents their estate to an admiral and his wife to save money. The story centers on Anne’s love story with Frederick Wentworth, whose marriage proposal she initially rejects due to pressure from her father and her mentor. In true Austen fashion, the couple eventually find happiness together.
Sarah Quintrell, screenwriter of “The Other Bennet Sister,” will also be behind the script of “The Other Elliot Sister.” The story is being adapted from “The Other Bennet Sister” author Janice Hadlow’s upcoming novel of the same name. Production is set to start in 2027.
The series will be produced by Bad Wolf for the BBC and BritBox North America.
“Elizabeth Elliot is an intriguing figure at the edges of ‘Persuasion’–-someone we know just enough about to wonder what might be going on beneath the surface… We’re delighted to be returning to the world of Jane Austen with the BBC and BritBox, and to bring another overlooked character to the centre of her own story,” said Jane Tranter, CEO of Bad Wolf.
BritBox is launching an Austen anthology franchise titled “Austen Untold,” with “The Other Elliot Sister” as its first project.
About the writer
Daisy Horowitz is a hopeless romantic who loves a good love story, especially one involving Jane Austen, grand gestures and a little scandal. When she’s not swooning over fictional romances, she’s spending time with her bearded dragon, Pierre.
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