Sense & Sensibility (Special Edition)
starring: Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet, James Fleet, Tom Wilkinson, Harriet Walter
directed by: Ang Lee
directed by: Ang Lee
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Emma Thompson Alan Rickman Kate Winslet and Hugh Grant star in this captivating romantic comedy that swept the Ten Best lists and won the Golden Globe Award as Best Picture of the Year (Drama).Based on Jane Austen's classic novel Sense And Sensibility tells of the Dashwood sisters sensible Elinor (Thompson) and passionate Marianne (Winslet) whose chances at marriage seem doomed by their family's sudden loss of fortune. Rickman Grant and Greg Wise co-star as the well-intentioned suitors who are trapped by the strict rules of society and the conflicting laws of desire.Bonus Features: Interactive Menus 2 Audio Commentaries:- Emma ThompsonProducer Lindsay Dorin- Director Ang LeeCo-producer James Schamus Deleted scenes Emma Thompson's Golden Globe acceptance speech Original Theatrical Trailer Bonus Trailers Production Notes Scene SelectionsSystem Requirements:Starring: Emma Thompson Kate Winslet Hugh Grant Gemma Jones and Alan Rickman.Directed By: Ang Lee.Running Time: 136 Min. Color.This film is presented in "Widescreen" format.Copyright 2002 Columbia TriStar.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA Rating: PG UPC: 043396115996 Manufacturer No: 11599
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Emma Thompson scores a double bull's-eye with this marvelous adaptation of Jane Austen's novel. Not only does Thompson turn in a strong (and gently humorous) performance as one of the Dashwood sisters--the one with "sense"--she also wrote the witty, wise screenplay. Austen's tale of 19th-century manners and morals provides a large cast with a feast of possibilities, notably Kate Winslet, in her pre-Titanic flowering, as Thompson's deeply romantic sister. Winslet attracts the wooing of shy Alan Rickman (a nice change of pace from his bad-guy roles) and dashing Greg Wise, while Thompson must endure an incredibly roundabout courtship with Hugh Grant, here in fine and funny form. All of this is doled out with the usual eye-filling English countryside and handsome costumes, yet the film always seems to be about the careful interior lives of its characters. The director, an inspired choice, is Taiwan-born Ang Lee, who brings the same exquisite taste and discreet touch he displayed in his previous Asian films (such as Eat Drink Man Woman). Thompson's script won an Oscar, and 1995 was a fine year for Jane Austen all around: Persuasion was made into an excellent picture, and Emma became the spritzy high school comedy Clueless. --Robert Horton
Emma Thompson Alan Rickman Kate Winslet and Hugh Grant star in this captivating romantic comedy that swept the Ten Best lists and won the Golden Globe Award as Best Picture of the Year (Drama).Based on Jane Austen's classic novel Sense And Sensibility tells of the Dashwood sisters sensible Elinor (Thompson) and passionate Marianne (Winslet) whose chances at marriage seem doomed by their family's sudden loss of fortune. Rickman Grant and Greg Wise co-star as the well-intentioned suitors who are trapped by the strict rules of society and the conflicting laws of desire.Bonus Features: Interactive Menus 2 Audio Commentaries:- Emma ThompsonProducer Lindsay Dorin- Director Ang LeeCo-producer James Schamus Deleted scenes Emma Thompson's Golden Globe acceptance speech Original Theatrical Trailer Bonus Trailers Production Notes Scene SelectionsSystem Requirements:Starring: Emma Thompson Kate Winslet Hugh Grant Gemma Jones and Alan Rickman.Directed By: Ang Lee.Running Time: 136 Min. Color.This film is presented in "Widescreen" format.Copyright 2002 Columbia TriStar.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA Rating: PG UPC: 043396115996 Manufacturer No: 11599
Amazon.com essential video:
Emma Thompson scores a double bull's-eye with this marvelous adaptation of Jane Austen's novel. Not only does Thompson turn in a strong (and gently humorous) performance as one of the Dashwood sisters--the one with "sense"--she also wrote the witty, wise screenplay. Austen's tale of 19th-century manners and morals provides a large cast with a feast of possibilities, notably Kate Winslet, in her pre-Titanic flowering, as Thompson's deeply romantic sister. Winslet attracts the wooing of shy Alan Rickman (a nice change of pace from his bad-guy roles) and dashing Greg Wise, while Thompson must endure an incredibly roundabout courtship with Hugh Grant, here in fine and funny form. All of this is doled out with the usual eye-filling English countryside and handsome costumes, yet the film always seems to be about the careful interior lives of its characters. The director, an inspired choice, is Taiwan-born Ang Lee, who brings the same exquisite taste and discreet touch he displayed in his previous Asian films (such as Eat Drink Man Woman). Thompson's script won an Oscar, and 1995 was a fine year for Jane Austen all around: Persuasion was made into an excellent picture, and Emma became the spritzy high school comedy Clueless. --Robert Horton
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- Most Beautiful & Memorable Movie Version Ever Done
The most wonderfully adapted movie version of Jane Austen's Sense & Sensibility ever made with never-to-be-forgotten characters played by highly acclaimed British actors and actresses with beautiful English landscapes and scenery.Watching this film turned my husband into a huge Jane Austen fan!It is a joy to read this novel and then watch it vividly brought to life on the screen by such fine and accomplished (and stunning) actors.
Rating: - Nutty about Sense and Sensibility
I love Emma Thompson. I love Hugh Grant. I love Kate Winslet. I L-O-V-E stories of when gentleman were charasmatic, women were considered dainty yet tough, rules were elegant, and the scenary is breath-taking. This is one of the feel-good movies I love to snuggle with, when disappointed by "boring" love
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- BORING
I did manage to see the whole drama but it was slow and boring. The pictures were sometimes interesting. Nice country side. Not worth spending 2.25 hours on it unless you play guitar at same time...
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- Mediocre
This movie was okay.
Emma Thompson looks too old to play Elinor.I hated the character Marianne.
The men are blah...nothing special or exciting about them.
Pride and Prejudice has better characters.
Rating: - Exceedingly good service, and great movie
The delivery was prompt, as promised! The movie is a gem and was delivered in perfect condition!:-)
- Most Beautiful & Memorable Movie Version Ever DoneThe most wonderfully adapted movie version of Jane Austen's Sense & Sensibility ever made with never-to-be-forgotten characters played by highly acclaimed British actors and actresses with beautiful English landscapes and scenery.Watching this film turned my husband into a huge Jane Austen fan!It is a joy to read this novel and then watch it vividly brought to life on the screen by such fine and accomplished (and stunning) actors.
- Nutty about Sense and SensibilityI love Emma Thompson. I love Hugh Grant. I love Kate Winslet. I L-O-V-E stories of when gentleman were charasmatic, women were considered dainty yet tough, rules were elegant, and the scenary is breath-taking. This is one of the feel-good movies I love to snuggle with, when disappointed by "boring" love
- BORINGI did manage to see the whole drama but it was slow and boring. The pictures were sometimes interesting. Nice country side. Not worth spending 2.25 hours on it unless you play guitar at same time...
- MediocreThis movie was okay.
Emma Thompson looks too old to play Elinor.I hated the character Marianne.
The men are blah...nothing special or exciting about them.
Pride and Prejudice has better characters.
- Exceedingly good service, and great movieThe delivery was prompt, as promised! The movie is a gem and was delivered in perfect condition!:-)
