Sense and Sensibility (1995)

Lose your heart and come to your senses.

Sense and Sensibility (1995) poster

The Dashwood sisters, sensible Elinor and passionate Marianne, learn that their prospects of marriage seem doomed by their family's sudden loss of fortune. After Henry Dashwood dies unexpectedly, his estate must pass on by law to his son. These circumstances leave Mr. Dashwood's wife and daughters 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.

Director: Ang Lee
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 136 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Patrick Doyle
Cinematography: Michael Coulter
Editing: Tim Squyres
Production: Columbia Pictures, Mirage Enterprises, Good Machine
Country: United States of America, United Kingdom
Language: English
Budget: $16M
Box Office: $135M
Original Language: en

Themes

Childhood Sweethearts and First Loves, Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs

Keywords

secret love, london, england, countryside, based on novel or book, widow, military officer, servant, country life, pneumonia, inheritance, period drama, rainstorm, decorum, horse carriage, young love

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sense and Sensibility about?
The Dashwood sisters, sensible Elinor and passionate Marianne, learn that their prospects of marriage seem doomed by their family's sudden loss of fortune. After Henry Dashwood dies unexpectedly, his estate must pass on by law to his son. These circumstances leave Mr. Dashwood's wife and daughters 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.
Who directed Sense and Sensibility?
Sense and Sensibility was directed by Ang Lee.
Who stars in Sense and Sensibility?
Sense and Sensibility stars Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet, Alan Rickman, Hugh Grant, Gemma Jones, Greg Wise.
How long is Sense and Sensibility?
Sense and Sensibility has a runtime of 2h 16m (136 minutes).
What genre is Sense and Sensibility?
Sense and Sensibility is a Drama, Romance film.
What is the budget of Sense and Sensibility?
Sense and Sensibility had a budget of $16M.
How much did Sense and Sensibility gross?
Sense and Sensibility grossed $135M worldwide.
Where was Sense and Sensibility produced?
Sense and Sensibility was produced in United States of America, United Kingdom.
What are the themes of Sense and Sensibility?
The themes of Sense and Sensibility include: Childhood Sweethearts and First Loves, Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs.