When Elinor Dashwood's (Emma Thompson) father dies, her family's finances are crippled. After the Dashwoods move to a cottage in Devonshire, Elinor's sister Marianne (Kate Winslet) is torn between the handsome John Willoughby (Greg Wise) and the older Colonel Brandon (Alan Rickman). Meanwhile, Elinor's romantic hopes with Edward Ferrars (Hugh Grant) are hindered due to his prior engagement. Both Elinor and Marianne strive for love while the circumstances in their lives constantly change.
Romance, Drama
Director
Ang Lee
Cast
Hugh Grant
Emma Thompson
Tom Wilkinson
Kate Winslet
Harriet Walter
Gemma Jones
Elizabeth Spriggs
Robert Hardy
Alan Rickman
Greg Wise
Richard Lumsden
Hugh Laurie
Writer
Emma Thompson
Executive Producer
Sydney Pollack
Creator
Jane Austen
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Feature
Sense and Sensibility
Sense and Sensibility
Three daughters vie for husbands in this charming adaptation of the Jane Austen novel.