Sense and Sensibility (1995)

Synopsis of Sense and Sensibility

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, Rovi

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Theatrical Feature Running Time:

136 mins

Director(s):

Ang Lee

Writer(s):

Emma Thompson

Producer(s):

Lindsay Doran

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

PG(Suitable for Children)

Categories:

Television, Romance

• 1996 - Berlin International Film Festival - Golden Bear
• 1995 - Broadcast Film Critics Association - Best Screenplay
• 1995 - Broadcast Film Critics Association - Best Picture
• 1995 - Golden Globe - Best Picture - Drama
• 1995 - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Screenplay
• 1995 - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Picture - Drama
• 1994 - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Screenplay
• 1995 - National Board of Review - Best Director
• 1995 - National Board of Review - Best Actress
• 1995 - National Board of Review - Best Picture
• 1995 - New York Film Critics Circle - Best Screenplay
• 1995 - New York Film Critics Circle - Best Director
• 1995 - Screen Actors Guild - Best Supporting Actress

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