It's a truth universally acknowledged that a new Jane Austen adaptation must top the watchlist of any historical romance fan. Among the many projects making their way to screens this year—including Netflix's Pride & Prejudice and the Daisy Edgar-Jones-starring Sense and Sensibility film—I'm most excited for an entirely new take on an unexpected Austen heroine, courtesy of The Other Bennet Sister.
Based on Janice Hadlow's beloved novel of the same name, The Other Bennet Sister moves Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy to the background, instead focusing on Mary (Ella Bruccoleri), the plain-faced, book-loving middle child of the family. As her sisters focus on romance (and the events of the source novel), Mary leaves Longbourn for London to find her own purpose in the world. Of course, her journey of self-discovery could lead to an epic love story of her own.
