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Sense and Sensibility

  • 19951995
  • PGPG
  • 2h 16m
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7.7/10
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Emma Thompson and Kate Winslet in Sense and Sensibility (1995)
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Rich Mr. Dashwood dies, leaving his second wife and her three daughters poor by the rules of inheritance. The two eldest daughters are the title opposites.Rich Mr. Dashwood dies, leaving his second wife and her three daughters poor by the rules of inheritance. The two eldest daughters are the title opposites.Rich Mr. Dashwood dies, leaving his second wife and her three daughters poor by the rules of inheritance. The two eldest daughters are the title opposites.

IMDb RATING
7.7/10
114K
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POPULARITY
1,230
196
  • Director
    • Ang Lee
  • Writers
    • Jane Austen(novel)
    • Emma Thompson(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Emma Thompson
    • Kate Winslet
    • James Fleet
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ang Lee
  • Writers
    • Jane Austen(novel)
    • Emma Thompson(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Emma Thompson
    • Kate Winslet
    • James Fleet
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 282User reviews
    • 59Critic reviews
    • 84Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 33 wins & 49 nominations total

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    Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet, and Emilie François in Sense and Sensibility (1995)
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    Emma Thompson
    Emma Thompson
    • Elinor Dashwoodas Elinor Dashwood
    Kate Winslet
    Kate Winslet
    • Marianne Dashwoodas Marianne Dashwood
    James Fleet
    James Fleet
    • John Dashwoodas John Dashwood
    Tom Wilkinson
    Tom Wilkinson
    • Mr. Dashwoodas Mr. Dashwood
    Harriet Walter
    Harriet Walter
    • Fanny Dashwoodas Fanny Dashwood
    Gemma Jones
    Gemma Jones
    • Mrs. Dashwoodas Mrs. Dashwood
    Hugh Grant
    Hugh Grant
    • Edward Ferrarsas Edward Ferrars
    Emilie François
    • Margaret Dashwoodas Margaret Dashwood
    Elizabeth Spriggs
    Elizabeth Spriggs
    • Mrs. Jenningsas Mrs. Jennings
    Robert Hardy
    Robert Hardy
    • Sir John Middletonas Sir John Middleton
    Ian Brimble
    Ian Brimble
    • Thomasas Thomas
    Isabelle Amyes
    • Betsyas Betsy
    Alan Rickman
    Alan Rickman
    • Colonel Brandonas Colonel Brandon
    Greg Wise
    Greg Wise
    • John Willoughbyas John Willoughby
    Alexander John
    • Curateas Curate
    Imelda Staunton
    Imelda Staunton
    • Charlotte Palmeras Charlotte Palmer
    Imogen Stubbs
    Imogen Stubbs
    • Lucy Steeleas Lucy Steele
    Hugh Laurie
    Hugh Laurie
    • Mr. Palmeras Mr. Palmer
    • Director
      • Ang Lee
    • Writers
      • Jane Austen(novel)
      • Emma Thompson(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    When Mr. Dashwood (Tom Wilkinson) dies, he must leave the bulk of his estate to the son by his first marriage, which leaves his second wife and their three daughters Elinor (Dame Emma Thompson), Marianne (Kate Winslet), and Margaret (Emilie François), in straitened circumstances. They are taken in by a kindly cousin, but their lack of fortune affects the marriageability of practical Elinor and romantic Marianne. When Elinor forms an attachment for the wealthy Edward Ferrars (Hugh Grant), his family disapproves and separates them. And though Mrs. Jennings (Elizabeth Spriggs) tries to match the worthy (and rich) Colonel Brandon (Alan Rickman) to her, Marianne finds the dashing and fiery John Willoughby (Greg Wise) more to her taste. Both relationships are sorely tried. —Kathy Li
    • based on novel
    • visit
    • title same as book
    • opening a door
    • bed
    • 126 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Lose your heart and come to your senses.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG for mild thematic elements
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Director Ang Lee originally was considering Kate Winslet only for the smaller part of Lucy Steele, even though she really wanted to play Marianne. When Winslet arrived at her audition, she pretended that her agent had sent her to read for Marianne, and her reading won her the role.
    • Goofs
      When the fiddler exits the church at the wedding, the fiddle is fitted with a chin-piece, which was not used on fiddles until the twentieth century.
    • Quotes

      Marianne: Always resignation and acceptance. Always prudence and honour and duty. Elinor, where is your heart?

      Elinor Dashwood: What do you know of my heart? What do you know of anything but your own suffering. For weeks, Marianne, I've had this pressing on me without being at liberty to speak of it to a single creature. It was forced on me by the very person whose prior claims ruined all my hope. I have endured her exultations again and again whilst knowing myself to be divided from Edward forever. Believe me, Marianne, had I not been bound to silence I could have provided proof enough of a broken heart, even for you.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Nixon/Jumanji/Heat/Mr. Holland's Opus/Sense and Sensibility/Othello (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Weep You No More Sad Fountains
      Music by Patrick Doyle

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    User reviews282

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    Top review
    10/10
    jaded seniors
    It's not easy to get seniors to do anything, even watch a movie and when you mention Jane Austen, they zone out. Yet each year when we do this film in class, about 80 percent end up loving it and that includes the guys. It's wonderful to watch them respond to the characters and get into a film that is so "talky" when they have been used to high action. To hear the girls call Willoughby a jerk and applaud Brandon at the end is great, but to listen to the boys comment on the behavior of the various characters is even better. How they respond to a society so filled with strict manners and codes of behavior also makes this film worthwhile and it generates much discussion about the importance of money in life; well, even Thompson in the commentary said the film is about money, who has it and who does not. I love showing this film to my students; after the groans when I start it on the first day, it's wonderful to hear their comments on day five when we finish. As one senior male said this year, "I wouldn't have rented this or wanted to see it, but now that I have, I admit it was pretty good, so I'm glad you showed it." This is why they are classics, kiddies.
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    • Release date
      • January 26, 1996 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Lý Trí Và Tình Cảm
    • Filming locations
      • Efford House, Plymouth, Devon, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Mirage Enterprises
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $16,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $43,182,776
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $721,341
      • Dec 17, 1995
    • Gross worldwide
      • $134,582,776
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 16 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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