Sense and Sensibility

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Sense and Sensibility
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PG,2hrs 16min
Released:
December 14, 1995
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Sony Pictures
Synopsis: The recipient of seven OscarĀ® 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 ... Full Synopsis
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An exquisitely detailed rendering of the acclaimed Jane Austen novel, and superbly adapted by Oscar-winning actress and star Emma Thompson (who scored an Oscar on her first try as a screenwriter), this look at social mores in 19th-century England actually seems more contemporary than many films of its ilk. Perfectly cast right down the line, the film benefits from clear, straightforward storytelling ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Elinor Dashwood
Col. Brandon, Colonel Brandon
Marianne Dashwood
Edward Ferrars
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