When Henry Dashwood dies, his wife and three daughters, Elinor, Marianne and Margaret, have to leave their family home and move to Devon. There Marianne meets Willoughby - a man with exactly the same tastes and opinions as herself. When he leaves suddenly for London, she is deeply upset. Elinor tries to hide her strong feelings for Edward Ferrars, a family friend, as she discovers some secrets in his past. Will the two sisters ever find true love? .