Sense and Sensibility (1995)
Movie 2h 16m ★ 7.4/10 United States of America
Good for tonight if you want to: i want to feel something
Released in 1995, Sense and Sensibility is a drama and romance movie. It is directed by Ang Lee. The cast includes Hugh Laurie, Imelda Staunton and Harriet Walter. The running time is 2h 16m. Audiences give it a strong score of 7.4 out of 10.
PG Family friendly. Rating from US classification.
Lose your heart and come to your senses.
62Tonight Score Well rated, a classic.
Synopsis
The Dashwood sisters, sensible Elinor and passionate Marianne, whose chances at marriage seem doomed by their family's sudden loss of fortune. When Henry Dashwood dies unexpectedly, his estate must pass on by law to his son from his first marriage, John and wife Fanny. But these circumstances leave Mr. Dashwood's current wife, and daughters Elinor, Marianne and Margaret, 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.
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Cast & crew
- Ang LeeDirector
- Hugh Laurieas Mr. Palmer
- Imelda Stauntonas Charlotte Jennings Palmer
- Harriet Walteras Fanny Ferrars Dashwood
- Hugh Grantas Edward Ferrars
- Kate Winsletas Marianne Dashwood
- James Fleetas John Dashwood
- Emma Thompsonas Elinor Dashwood
- Alan Rickmanas Colonel Christopher Brandon
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Questions about Sense and Sensibility
- What genre is Sense and Sensibility?
- Sense and Sensibility is categorised as Drama, Romance.
- Who stars in Sense and Sensibility?
- Hugh Laurie, Imelda Staunton, Harriet Walter, Hugh Grant, Kate Winslet appear in the main cast.
- Who directed Sense and Sensibility?
- Ang Lee directed Sense and Sensibility.
- How long is Sense and Sensibility?
- Sense and Sensibility runs for 2h 16m (136 minutes).
- Is Sense and Sensibility worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 7.4/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
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