Sense and Sensibility

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Sense and Sensibility

PG

1995

2h 15m

Comedy

Drama

Romance

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When Elinor Dashwood's (Emma Thompson) father dies, her family's finances are crippled. After the Dashwoods move to a cottage in Devonshire, Elinor's sister Marianne (Kate Winslet) is torn between the handsome John Willoughby (Greg Wise) and the older Colonel Brandon (Alan Rickman). Meanwhile, Elinor's romantic hopes with Edward Ferrars (Hugh Grant) are hindered due to his prior engagement. Both Elinor and Marianne strive for love while the circumstances in their lives constantly change.

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Critics Consensus

Sense and Sensibility is an uncommonly deft, very funny Jane Austen adaptation, marked by Emma Thompson's finely tuned performance.

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Derek Malcolm

Guardian

20h

Perhaps we should have been aware that Thompson could write as well as she can act... But it is still a pleasant shock to see a film so divested of precious charm in favour of humor, dramatic force and the kind of romance that isn't merely sentimental.

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Jami Bernard

New York Daily News

20h

3.5/4

An old-fashioned romantic treat for all who love love.

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Ella Taylor

L.A. Weekly

20h

Thompson plucks out the novelist's delicate wit, while Lee, a master of domestic dramady, takes Austen gently over the top in a prankish farce with just enough heartburn to elicit the occasional covert sob.

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Margaret A. McGurk

Cincinnati Enquirer

19h

4/4

The latest and best adaption of a Jane Austen novel, it blows straight to smithereens any idea that a 19th-century British comedy of manners must be a little stuffy. This movie is smart, keen, funny and engaging as any 20th-century romance.

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Quentin Curtis

Independent on Sunday

19h

Thompson, and everyone else, is eclipsed by Kate Winslet's Marianne. With the face of a Joshua Reynolds portrait and the soul of a romantic heroine, Winslet is heart-stopping.

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Joanna Connors

Cleveland Plain Dealer

19h

Airy and droll and even a bit sexy, it honors Austen's 17th-century elegance while emphasizing her wicked satirical glee. This is no museum-piece film: It's flat-out fun.

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Jennifer S

Dec 18

The best Austen adaptation. Seen it a hundred times and it's always a great experience.

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Mary

Dec 18

Watching my favourite movie on the big screen? THE BEST!

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Jennifer F

Dec 18

The most perfect movie.

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Miz Candy

Dec 18

Wonderful movie. Great acting, great cinematography.

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Amy P

Dec 18

This movie is so beautiful on the big screen and holds up after 30 years as a moving and witty film. Its also aptly the 250 anniversary of Jane Austen birth.

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Carolyn F

Dec 17

Fantastic as always! One of my favorites. Even better seeing it in a theatre with my love.

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Ang Lee

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Emma Thompson

Elinor Dashwood

Alan Rickman

Col. Christopher Brandon

Kate Winslet

Marianne Dashwood

Hugh Grant

Edward Ferrars

James Fleet

John Dashwood

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Synopsis

When Elinor Dashwood's (Emma Thompson) father dies, her family's finances are crippled. After the Dashwoods move to a cottage in Devonshire, Elinor's sister Marianne (Kate Winslet) is torn between the handsome John Willoughby (Greg Wise) and the older Colonel Brandon (Alan Rickman). Meanwhile, Elinor's romantic hopes with Edward Ferrars (Hugh Grant) are hindered due to his prior engagement. Both Elinor and Marianne strive for love while the circumstances in their lives constantly change.

Director: Ang Lee
Producer: Lindsay Doran
Screenwriter: Jane Austen, Emma Thompson
Distributor: Columbia TriStar Home Video, Columbia Pictures
Production Co: Mirage Enterprises, Columbia Pictures Corporation
Rating: PG
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 13, 1995, Original
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Dec 14, 2025
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $42.0M
Runtime: 2h 15m
Sound Mix: Surround

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