Sense and Sensibility (1995)

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Written by Jane Austen, Emma Thompson

Directed by Ang Lee

Running Time: 135 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1995

Rating: U Certificate

Production Country: USA/UK

Filmed in Colour

Two sisters hope for suitable husbands when they, their younger sister and widowed mother lose their home and money and are forced to move into a small cottage

When Mr. Dashwood (Tom Wilkinson) dies, inheritance red tape means that he must leave the bulk of his estate to the son he fathered by his first marriage. This, unfortunately, leaves his second wife, Fanny (Harriot Walter) and their three daughters, Elinor (Emma Thompson), Marianne (Kate Winslett) and Margaret (Emilie François) with no money and facing the ordeal of being forced out of their home into a small more affordable cottage.

Although they are not in danger of starvation, or alike, this loss of wealth means that the girl's marriageability is badly affected.

However, the practical, sensible, Elinor forms an attachment with the very wealthy and affluent Edward Ferrars (Hugh Grant) but his family disapprove of him marrying one of no wealth so seperates the pair leaving Mrs Jennings (Elizabeth Spriggs) trying to match her with Colonel Brandon (Alan Rickman). In the meantime the romantic Marianne has become attracted to the dashing and fiery John Willoughby (Greg Wise). However both these relationships are pout under great pressure.

Will true love surpass the monetary disabilities of two sisters, one of whom is all sense and the other all sensibility.

Cast

Image for Kate WinsletKate WinsletMarianne Dashwood
Image for Emma ThompsonEmma ThompsonElinor Dashwood
Image for Alan RickmanAlan RickmanCol. Brandon
Image for Greg WiseGreg WiseJohn Willoughby
Image for Hugh GrantHugh GrantEdward Ferrars
Image for Gemma JonesGemma JonesMrs. Dashwood
Image for Robert HardyRobert HardySir John Middleton
Image for James FleetJames FleetJohn Dashwood
Image for Tom WilkinsonTom WilkinsonMr. Dashwood
Image for Harriet WalterHarriet WalterFanny Dashwood
Emilie FrançoisMargaret Dashwood
Elizabeth SpriggsMrs. Jennings
Ian BrimbleThomas
Isabelle AmyesBetsy
Alexander JohnCurate

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