Sense and Sensibility(1995)
“Lose your heart and come to your senses.”
Overview
The Dashwood sisters, sensible Elinor and passionate Marianne, learn that their prospects of marriage seem doomed by their family's sudden loss of fortune. After Henry Dashwood dies unexpectedly, his estate must pass on by law to his son. These circumstances leave Mr. Dashwood's wife and daughters without a home and with barely enough money to live on. As Elinor and Marianne struggle to find romantic fulfillment in a society obsessed with financial and social status, they must learn to mix sense with sensibility in their dealings with both money and men.
Director
Ang Lee
Studio
Columbia Pictures
Budget
$16M
Revenue
$135M
Cast
Emma Thompson
as Elinor Dashwood
Kate Winslet
as Marianne Dashwood
Alan Rickman
as Colonel Christopher Brandon
Hugh Grant
as Edward Ferrars
Gemma Jones
as Mrs. Dashwood
Greg Wise
as John Willoughby
Elizabeth Spriggs
as Mrs. Jennings
Imogen Stubbs
as Lucy Steele
Harriet Walter
as Fanny Ferrars Dashwood
James Fleet
as John Dashwood
Imelda Staunton
as Charlotte Jennings Palmer
Hugh Laurie
as Mr. Palmer
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1995
Runtime
2h 16m
Language
English
Rating
7.4 / 10
Budget
$16M
Box Office
$135M
Production Companies
Columbia Pictures • Mirage Enterprises • Good Machine
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Where can I watch Sense and Sensibility?▼
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What is Sense and Sensibility about?▼
The Dashwood sisters, sensible Elinor and passionate Marianne, learn that their prospects of marriage seem doomed by their family's sudden loss of fortune. After Henry Dashwood dies unexpectedly, his estate must pass on by law to his son. These circumstances leave Mr. Dashwood's wife and daughters without a home and with barely enough money to live on. As Elinor and Marianne struggle to find romantic fulfillment in a society obsessed with financial and social status, they must learn to mix sense with sensibility in their dealings with both money and men.
Who directed Sense and Sensibility?▼
Sense and Sensibility was directed by Ang Lee and released in 1995. It is a drama, romance film.
How long is Sense and Sensibility?▼
Sense and Sensibility has a runtime of 2 hours and 16 minutes (136 minutes total).
Who stars in Sense and Sensibility?▼
The cast of Sense and Sensibility includes Emma Thompson as Elinor Dashwood, Kate Winslet as Marianne Dashwood, Alan Rickman as Colonel Christopher Brandon, Hugh Grant as Edward Ferrars, Gemma Jones as Mrs. Dashwood and more.
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