Sense and Sensibility (1995)
Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet, Alan Rickman
When Henry Dashwood dies unexpectedly, his estate must pass on by law to his son from his first marriage, John and wife Fanny. But these circumstances leave Mr. Dashwood's current wife, and daughters Elinor, Marianne and Margaret, without a home and with barely enough money to live on. Though John a... (read more) When Henry Dashwood dies unexpectedly, his estate must pass on by law to his son from his first marriage, John and wife Fanny. But these circumstances leave Mr. Dashwood's current wife, and daughters Elinor, Marianne and Margaret, without a home and with barely enough money to live on. Though John and Fanny inherit the family's vast estate, it is Fanny's shy, charming brother Edward who captures Elinor's heart. But before Elinor and Edward have a chance to express their tentative feelings for each other, Fanny contrives an excuse to send Edward off to London. Marianne, meanwhile, becomes swept up in a passionate affair with the dashing Willoughby, a very public romance conducted with so little prudence by Marianne that it earns her sister's disapproval. As Elinor and Marianne struggle to find romantic fulfillment in a society obsessed with financial and social status, they must learn to mix sense with sensibility in their dealings with both money and men.
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PG, 2 hrs. 15 min.
Directed by:
Ang Lee
Release Date: Dec 14, 1995
DVD Release Date: Jan 01, 1998
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A very pleasant little love story with what should have been Kate Winslet's first Oscar-winning performance. Still, it's held up a little bit too high for it's own good.
I would advise you not to watch this film immediately after watching "Die Hard". It may skew your expectations of Alan Rickman's character's actions.
Famous British actors doing Jane Austen. You pretty much know what you're getting here, but it turned out pretty well, as you'd expect. I haven't read the book so I can't really compare, but you usually can't go wrong with Emma Thompson and Kate Wi... (read more) Famous British actors doing Jane Austen. You pretty much know what you're getting here, but it turned out pretty well, as you'd expect. I haven't read the book so I can't really compare, but you usually can't go wrong with Emma Thompson and Kate Winslet.
One of my all-time favorite movies. I will go to my grave refuting the notion that Emma Thompson was too old for the role! The rest of the cast is brilliant and the screen adaptation flawless. A beautiful film!
The BBC 2008 version of Sense and Sensiblity is much SUPERIOR, nevertheless Ang Lee's direction captures the essence of Austen's novel in this 2 hour feature lenght film. Nominated for 7 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actress, and Best... (read more) The BBC 2008 version of Sense and Sensiblity is much SUPERIOR, nevertheless Ang Lee's direction captures the essence of Austen's novel in this 2 hour feature lenght film. Nominated for 7 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actress, and Best Supporting Actress.
Beautiful movie. Love the Dashwood sisters, with all of their happiness and tragedy. Kate Winslet is great as is Emma Thompson. It started out slow, but was very enjoyable. I can see why the story has endured.
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Sense and Sensibility is an enjoyable film, and yet it left me somehow unsatisfied.full review
An exuberant, well- crafted film that gets the audience involved on a gut level.full review
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