A 1986 adaptation of Jane Austen's novel for BBC television. When Fanny Price is sent to live with her rich aunt and cousins by her debt-ridden mother, she struggles to adjust to her new aristrocratic lifestyle. Her 'superior' relatives constantly ignore her, and only her cousin Edmond shows Fanny any interest. However, Fanny's charm and wit win her many potential suitors, and before long she has to decide whether she wishes to wed for love or status.