Title: Sense And Sensability

Date: 1995
Type: Drama
Rating: 4/5
Colour: Yes
Director: Ang Lee
Producer:

Comment
When their father dies the Dashwood girls have to build a new life dependent on their relatives and looking for suitable men to marry. Director Ang Lee has produced a well made version of the Jane Austen novel that benefits from a strong cast. There are very good performances from Emma Thompson who was Oscar nominated, and Kate Winslet and over the top from Elizabeth Spriggs. This was Ang Lee's fist full English language film and made a faithful adaptation of the novel and included the humour, giving the film a lighter feel than other adaptations.
Actors
Emma Thompson
Alan Rickman
Kate Winslet
Hugh Grant
Imogen Stubbs
Robert Hardy
Hugh Laurie
Imelda Staunton
Tom Wilkinson
Gemma Jones
Elizabeth Spriggs
James Fleet
Greg Wise
Tom Wilkinson
Harriet Walter
Oscars
Nomination Best Picture
Nomination Best Actress - Emma Thompson
Novel
Jane Austen