Jane Austen Sartorial Throwdown

Ah, the men in Jane Austen's novels. They are so divine, even the rascals. Film adaptations sometimes show them to the best advantage and sometimes not. Let's take a look at Colonel Brandon from Sense and Sensibility. Whose portrayal of the handsome colonel was more sartorially resplendent? Alan Rickman in the 1996 film or David Morrissey in 2008?

Alan Rickman

David Morrissey

Jane Austen Movie Throwdown

There's something about men in uniform that warms the cockles of my heart. While Jane Austen did not write about the battles raging in Europe, she did include regimental men and sailors in her novels. This week we ask you to consider the uniforms worn by two of her heroes and choose:

The hero in uniform I like best (Part 1)

Alan Rickman as Colonel Brandon in Sense and Sensibility, 1995

Ciaran Hinds as Captain Wentworth, Persuasion 1996

Please note: Next week you will be asked to choose for your favorite Mr. Wickham in uniform.

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The hero in uniform I like best (Part 1):

Alan Rickman as Colonel Brandon Ciaran Hinds as Captain Wentworth