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- Fall in LoveLove AffairLove TriangleRich and PoorSiblings RelationsLove and RomanceSocietyFamily Relations more...
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- 19th CenturyVictorian
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- EnglandEuropeCountrysideVillage
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- Date NightGirls' Night
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Sense and Sensibility, 1995
English, French
USA, UK
Profile of Sense and Sensibility
Sense and Sensibility can be described as witty, stylized, and feel good. The plot revolves around being rich or poor, social relations, and a love triangle. The main genres are drama, romance, and period. In terms of style, Sense and Sensibility features an all-star cast, stars an ensemble cast, and stars a strong female character. In approach, it is realistic. It is set, at least in part, in the countryside and in a village. Sense and Sensibility is located in England. It takes place in the Victorian era. It is based on a book. Sense and Sensibility has received attention for being a Berlin festival winner, a masterpiece, and an Oscar winner. It is well suited for a girls' night and a date night.
Summary of Sense and Sensibility
Actress Emma Thompson both wrote and stars in this adaptation of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility--a novel that perceptively examines the social manners and laws of early-19th-century Britain. Set in the English countryside, the film follows the loves and heartaches of sisters Elinor (Thompson) and Marianne Dashwood (Kate Winslet). The two have extremely divergent approaches to life: Elinor represents "sense" and believes in behaving with propriety and thoughtfulness, while Marianne represents "sensibility" and basks in her own emotions. Both women, however, experience confusion when their lovers, seemingly on the verge of proposing marriage, spurn them.
For director Ang Lee, the film marks a break from his Father Knows Best trilogy, which examined the problems of the contemporary Taiwanese family. Many people questioned whether an Asian director could handle an English period film. Lee answered those questions with a gorgeous film that both captures the nuances of Austen's novel and proves that Lee is a first-rate director capable of tackling any material. Featuring Hugh Grant and Alan Rickman, among others, the stellar cast inspired Lee to flatteringly exclaim, "Can everyone in England act?"
Details
| Language: | English, French |
| Country: | USA, UK |
| Release date: | 13 December 1995 |
| Runtime: | 136 min |
| Awards: | Academy Awards |
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- by: Mick LaSalle
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- 17.September.2008
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- by: alibar
- alibar rated this movie
1/10Awful
- 03.August.2008
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- by: may.graff
- may.graff rated this movie
9/10Amazing
