George MacKay attends Sense and Sensibility premiere in London without watching Ang Lee classic
George MacKay attended the London world premiere of Sense and Sensibility on Tuesday night but admitted he has not yet watched Ang Lee's 1995 version.
Cast arrives at London premiere
The cast of Georgia Oakley's film appeared at the Leicester Square event on Tuesday. Daisy Edgar-Jones and George MacKay walked the media line alongside other actors like Esme Creed-Miles and Frank Dillane. The movie is scheduled for release in the United Kingdom on September 25.
Actor discusses film themes
MacKay told reporters that the story champions characters who put others first. He noted that hiding emotions is difficult to translate but central to the narrative. The actor praised Jane Austen for handling these traits beautifully in her writing.
Preference against older version
The 1917 star confessed he has opted not to watch the 1995 Ang Lee adaptation. That earlier film featured Emma Thompson and won an Oscar for best adapted screenplay. MacKay said he prefers to wait until after his own project is out.
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