'Sense and Sensibility' film screening with discussion

Austen: Film…or Literature?

Join us for a screening of Ang Lee’s 1995 film, nominated for seven Academy Awards (including Best Adapted Screenplay win for Emma Thompson), followed by a lively debate with experts from the Departments of Theatre, Film, and Television and English and Related Literature at York.  Screenwriter Simon van der Borgh and JT Welsch put the case for Film; Mary Fairclough and Alison O’Byrne respond on behalf of Literature.  Chaired by Michael McCluskey.

Tickets available from City Screen.

Part of the AUSTEN AT 200 events series.

Organizers: Alison O’Byrne and Erica Sheen.