Gemma Jonesscreen performanceGemma Jones plays Mrs. 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)
Mrs. Dashwood
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Mrs. Dashwood appears across 2 MoviHero films from 1995-2026, portrayed by Gemma Jones and Caitríona Balfe. Start with the first appearance, then follow the screen path in release order.
Release-order sequence · 2 films · 1995–2026 · 2 performersSee watch orderWATCH ORDER
Mrs. 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 Gemma Jones · screen performanceGemma Jones is credited as Mrs. Dashwood in Sense and Sensibility (1995).
Movie guideMoviHero score85/100WORTH IT - 02Sense and Sensibility
2026 · 2h 12m
Portrayed by Caitríona Balfe · screen performanceCaitríona Balfe is credited as Mrs. Dashwood in Sense and Sensibility (2026).
Movie guideMoviHero score67/100MAYBE
THE PERFORMANCES
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Gemma Jonesscreen performance
Caitríona Balfescreen performanceCaitríona Balfe plays Mrs. Dashwood in Sense and Sensibility; compare that performance with the other portrayals on this page.
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Mrs. Dashwood screen credits
Screen credits: Sense and Sensibility (1995) — Gemma Jones as Mrs. Dashwood; Sense and Sensibility (2026) — Caitríona Balfe as Mrs. Dashwood.
WORDS THAT STAY WITH YOU
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“Colonel Brandon will be sorely missed.”
WHO TO EXPLORE NEXT
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Mrs. Dashwood and Elinor Dashwood both appear in Sense and Sensibility.
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Mrs. Dashwood and John Willoughby both appear in Sense and Sensibility.
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Mrs. Dashwood and Margaret Dashwood both appear in Sense and Sensibility.
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Mrs. Dashwood and Marianne Dashwood both appear in Sense and Sensibility.
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