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Sense and Sensibility

1995

Ang Lee

Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet, Hugh Grant, Alan Rickman ...

7.1

38,039

Drama. Romance When Mr. Dashwood dies, he must leave the bulk of his estate to the son by his first marriage, which leaves his second wife and three daughters (Elinor, Marianne, and Margaret) in straitened circumstances. They are taken in by a kindly cousin, but their lack of fortune affects the marriageability of both practical Elinor and romantic Marianne. When Elinor forms an attachment for the wealthy Edward Ferrars, his family disapproves and ... [+]

	Media	Author	Review
		Rita Kempley The Washington Post	"This rapturous romance is not only laugh-out-loud funny but demonstrates how little humankind has evolved in matters of the heart"
		Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly	"The movie, elegantly directed by Ang Lee, luminously brings to life Austen’s vision of the dance of the sexes. The final romantic epiphany is a stunner"
		Liam Lacey The Globe and Mail	"Poised, delicate, powerful, hovering between poignancy and pealing laughter, it is a feast formed by skill and serendipity"
		Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times	"Entertaining and amusing (...) Rating: ★★½ (out of 4)"
		Janet Maslin The New York Times	"A sparkling, colorful and utterly contemporary comedy of manners."
		Todd McCarthy Variety	"A film about which one can only complain that it’s almost too much of a good thing."
		Deborah Brown Empire	"A beautifully-crafted, witty, moving film likely to overcome even the stiffest Austen prejudice (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Mike Clark USA Today	"Thompson has had the good sense and sensitivity to get Austen right, while letting Winslet steal the show."
		Michael Wilmington Chicago Tribune	"This movie, made with love and wit, reminds us how much charm, liveliness, passion, good sense--and sensibility--Jane Austen provides."
		Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly	"A lushly engaging comedy of romantic mishap (...) [It] luminously brings to life Austen’s vision of the dance of the sexes."
		Mick LaSalle San Francisco Chronicle	"It's an exuberant, well- crafted film that gets the audience involved on a gut level even before the opening credits are over."

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