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Sex and Sensibility

Sex and Sensibility

2022
Documentary TV Movie
50 min NR Australia
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Combining the locations of Netflix's Bridgerton with contributions from leading historians and drama reconstruction, we discover the sex, drugs and Georgian rock and roll were very much a…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Mimi Templar-Gay / Tom Cunningham

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

intriguing informative provocative sensational balanced enlightening repetitive superficial daring dated honest unveiling

Reviews

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Chloe Davies
Mar 24, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

Approaching 'Sex and Sensibility' with an open mind is key. The film aims to present a more unvarnished look at Regency life, moving beyond the romanticised narratives. While it succeeds in highlighting some of the less discussed aspects…

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Thomas Blackwood
Mar 24, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

This is a fascinating and much-needed re-evaluation of the Regency era. 'Sex and Sensibility' courageously confronts the myths surrounding Georgian high society, presenting a vibrant and often shocking reality. The direction skillfully weaves together historical analysis with dramatic…

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Isabelle Dubois
Mar 24, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

While 'Sex and Sensibility' promises a delve into the 'sex, drugs and Georgian rock and roll,' the execution feels somewhat restrained. The film's reliance on familiar dramatic tropes, albeit in a historical context, occasionally undermines its claims of…

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Marcus Thorne
Mar 24, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

'Sex and Sensibility' refreshingly eschews the often-prim portrayal of the Regency period, opting instead for a bold examination of its more raucous elements. The blend of expert commentary and vivid historical reenactments creates a compelling narrative that feels…

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Eleanor Vance
Mar 24, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

This documentary offers a spirited, if occasionally surface-level, exploration of Regency society. By leveraging the visual language of popular period dramas, it attempts to draw in a wider audience to consider the less salubrious aspects of Georgian life.…

FAQs

The film's central premise appears to be that Georgian high society was far more complex and perhaps hedonistic than often depicted. By blending historical expertise with visual reconstruction, it seeks to demonstrate that the era was characterised by significant social freedoms and excesses, challenging more traditional, conservative interpretations of Regency life.