Emma Thompsonscreen performanceEmma Thompson plays Elinor Dashwood in Sense and Sensibility; compare that performance with the other portrayals on this page.
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FILM POSTER · Sense and SensibilitySense and Sensibility (2026)
Elinor Dashwood
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Elinor Dashwood appears across 2 MoviHero films from 1995-2026, portrayed by Emma Thompson and Daisy Edgar-Jones. Start with the first appearance, then follow the screen path in release order.
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Elinor Dashwood movies in release order
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Release-order sequence · 2 films · 1995–2026Main sequence runtime: 4h 28m
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Start hereSense and Sensibility1995 · 2h 16m
Portrayed by Emma Thompson · screen performanceEmma Thompson is credited as Elinor Dashwood in Sense and Sensibility (1995).
Movie guideMoviHero score85/100WORTH IT - 02Sense and Sensibility
2026 · 2h 12m
Portrayed by Daisy Edgar-Jones · screen performanceDaisy Edgar-Jones is credited as Elinor Dashwood in Sense and Sensibility (2026).
Movie guideMoviHero score67/100MAYBE
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Emma Thompsonscreen performance
Daisy Edgar-Jonesscreen performanceDaisy Edgar-Jones plays Elinor Dashwood in Sense and Sensibility; compare that performance with the other portrayals on this page.
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Elinor Dashwood screen credits
Screen credits: Sense and Sensibility (1995) — Emma Thompson as Elinor Dashwood; Sense and Sensibility (2026) — Daisy Edgar-Jones as Elinor Dashwood.
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