Sense and Sensibility (1995)

Sense and Sensibility (1995) Movie Reviews
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Cast: Emma Thompson, Hugh Grant, Alan Rickman, Kate Winslet, Elizabeth Spriggs

Director: Ang Lee

Writer: Jane Austen, Emma Thompson

Running Time: 135 min.

Genre: Drama, Romance

Rating: PG

Synopsis: The recipient of seven Oscar® nominations, this film version of Jane Austen's classic 1811 novel stars Emma Thompson as Elinor Dashwood. With her mother and sisters, Elinor struggles financially after the death of her father, who bequeathed the Dashwood estate to his oafish son by an earlier marriage. While sorting out the family's affairs, the shy, self-sacrificing Elinor secretly falls for her stepbrother-in-law, Edward Ferrars (Hugh Grant), a sensitive, well-educated bachelor who cannot court her because of his foolhardy youthful engagement to the greedy Lucy Steele (Imogen Stubbs). The grateful Dashwoods are offered a modest country home by family friends, which they accept. Once relocated, Elinor's brash, spirited sister Marianne (Kate Winslet) falls for a dashing local, John Willoughby (Greg Wise), a womanizer who nevertheless seems to share her affections. A prominent neighbor, Colonel Brandon (Alan Rickman), also falls in love with Marianne, but she is oblivious to the older man's affections. Eventually, Willoughby fails Marianne, breaking her heart, until she realizes Brandon's feelings. When Edward's family disowns him, Lucy marries his brother instead, leaving him free to pursue an exultant Elinor. Thompson won the film's sole Oscar® for her screenplay adaptation of Austen's novel.~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide

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  • Jun 04, 2011 05:46 pm

    Amanda said: B

    Lee is the perfect director for Jane Austen, bringing his wonderful understanding of people and relationships to a story that is about people and relationships. And is it possible for any director to go wrong with such a fantastic cast?

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