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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 .. Read more

Starring	Emma Thompson, Alan Rickman, Hugh Grant, Greg Wise
Director	Ang Lee
Genres	Drama

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- A high-spirited romance that is a joy to watch; Emma Thompson's casting as Elinor (who is a 19-year-old in the book) slightly undermines Austen's intent, but does not reduce the pleasure the film provides.
- 30741
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:41
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  well-worth persevering with
  
  This is essentially an Emma Thompson film; she wrote the script and plays one of the key characters. She does look a little old for the part whereas Kate ... read more »
  
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  - Michael McGhie
  - Bury, Lancashire.
  - 29 Jun 2004 at 20:14
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- - 0
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  Definitive Austen
  
  I am, admittedly, a bit of an Austen nut! I have read Sense and Sensibility more times than any sane person should - I know great tracts off by heart - but to ... read more »
  
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- - Toshy
  - 3 reviews
  - Saffron Walden
  - 24 Jun 2011 at 13:09
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  Show stealer Thompson
  
  This is a hugely enjoyable film and definitely worth the five stars. That said, at a distance of some fifteen years, it is really fascinating to see how the ... read more »
  
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- - Stephen
  - North Cornelly, South Wales
  - 20 Nov 2010 at 10:03
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  Excellent adaptation
  
  Emma Thompson deserves all the accolades that have been heeped on her script and acting in this production of Sense and Sensibility which will surely be THE ... read more »
  
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- 911060
- - Chrisaljack
  - 95 reviews
  - Hellingly
  - 03 Aug 2010 at 15:16
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  - 0
  Really interesting movie
  
  I rented this movie because of Ang Lee, some actors of the casting and Jane Austen, keeping in mind that on cinema, a mix of good ingredients does not always ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - London
  - 05 Apr 2010 at 15:00
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  Quite good
  
  Having just seen the awful Kiera Knightley version of Pride and Prejudice I came to this with low expectations. However I was quite pleasantly surprised. There ... read more »
  
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  - St. Andrews
  - 22 Nov 2009 at 20:17
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  Sense and sensibility
  
  Kept true to the book and the characters were portrayed perfectly.
  
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- - TomStefJamieRobin
  - 4 reviews
  - Sheffield
  - 09 Oct 2009 at 21:24
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  Period Drama at its best
  
  I have to admit that the reason I rented this initially was to see Alan Rickman in his heyday, wearing tight trousers. Yum. ^_^
  
  The film delivered ... read more »
  
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- - slashlover
  - 8 reviews
  - Warminster
  - 24 Jul 2009 at 16:06
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  Sense And Sensibility
  
  My wife loved this well made film.
  
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  - leek
  - 12 Dec 2008 at 14:21
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  Not a Jane Austen fan!
  
  Excellent adaptation.
  
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  - EDINBURGH
  - 09 Jul 2008 at 11:17
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  Customer Review
  
  This is a very pleasant, rather gentle film which is generally faithful to the Jane Austen novel on which it is based. It benefits from very good performances ... read more »
  
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  - UK
  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
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- - 15
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  well-worth persevering with
  
  This is essentially an Emma Thompson film; she wrote the script and plays one of the key characters. She does look a little old for the part whereas Kate ... read more »
  
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  - Michael McGhie
  - Bury, Lancashire.
  - 29 Jun 2004 at 20:14
- - 6
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  Enjoyable Film
  
  I rented this to watch with my two daughters (10 and 11) as we all enjoyed Pride and Predjudice so much. There is nothing unsuitable for that age in this film... read more »
  
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- - Kerys
  - North Wales
  - 16 Feb 2005 at 11:41
- - 6
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  Brilliant
  
  Top-class work from some of the day's finest professionals, from Thompson's award-winning screenplay, to Lee's subtle, tender direction.
  
  ... read more »
  
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- - spirit
  - London
  - 12 Jan 2004 at 22:00
- - 5
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  Better than the book?
  
  One of those rare adaptations that is as good as the book, if not better! There have been countless Jane Austen adaptations of varying quality in recent years, ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Midlands, UK
  - 30 Dec 2004 at 13:42
- - 4
  - 1
  Very poor compared to the recent BBC version
  
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  I had high expectations for this film, however i was incrediably dissapointed, these are the reasons why:
  
  1) The character of Elinor is meant to be ... read more »
  
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- - REVOL
  - 2 reviews
  - Swansea
  - 23 Apr 2008 at 18:09
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  Not being a great fan ...
  
  Not being a great fan of period dramas, I have to say this film was very entertaining, the two leading ladies being particularly good. Basically a story of 2 ... read more »
  
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- - smalldog#1
  - CHELTENHAM
  - 27 Jan 2004 at 15:32
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  Everyone Watch This Film
  
  Everyone needs a good period drama to watch when you're not in the mood for gritty real life - lots of long dresses, riding on horses, picnics, balls, evil ... read more »
  
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- 88098
- - Marianne
  - The depths of the Peak District
  - 03 Apr 2005 at 22:51
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  A pleasent surprise!
  
  You know, I really didn't think this film would be for me at all.
  
  However, it's beautifully filmed, funny, engaging and effortlessly charming... read more »
  
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- - Ned0
  - W.Yorks
  - 30 Jan 2005 at 21:26
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  Sense and Sensibility
  
  Apart from three weaker efforts, the cast acquit themselves very well. The two leading girls, especially Thompson, are superb.
  
  It's only a very ... read more »
  
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- - Clem
  - 69 reviews
  - South Coast, UK
  - 18 Feb 2008 at 19:30
- - 1
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  I didn't expect to like this but...
  
  This was brilliant! I was very pleasantly surprised. The cast is fantastic especially Alan Rickman.
  
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- 237558
- - Ju
  - London
  - 26 Apr 2006 at 14:10

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  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 ...