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Sense And Sensability

Date: 1995
Type: Historical drama
Rating: 4 Stars 4/5
Colour: Yes
Director: Ang Lee
Producer: Lindsay Doran

Comment/Synopsis

When their father dies the Dashwood girls have to build a new life dependent on their relatives and looking for suitable men to marry. Director Ang Lee has produced a well made version of the Jane Austen novel that benefits from a strong cast. There are very good performances from Emma Thompson who was Oscar nominated, and Kate Winslet and over the top from Elizabeth Spriggs. This was Ang Lee's fist full English language film and made a faithful adaptation of the Jane Austen novel and included the humour, giving the film a lighter feel than other adaptations.

Actors


Emma ThompsonEmma Thompson
Alan RickmanAlan Rickman
Kate WinsletKate Winslet
Hugh GrantHugh Grant
Imogen StubbsImogen Stubbs
Robert HardyRobert Hardy
Hugh LaurieHugh Laurie
Imelda StauntonImelda Staunton
Tom WilkinsonTom Wilkinson
Gemma JonesGemma Jones
Elizabeth SpriggsElizabeth Spriggs
James FleetJames Fleet
Greg Wise
Harriet Walter

Oscars

Nomination - Best Picture
Nomination - Best Actress - Emma Thompson
Nomination - Best Supporting Actress - Kate Winslet
Won - Screenplay
Nomination - Cinematography
Production
Columbia Pictures
Sense And Sensability