Dramas, Family Interaction, Romance, Betrayal, Recommended, Period Piece, Theatrical Release, Based On A Novel
Description
Actress Emma Thompson both wrote and stars in this adaptation of Jane Austen's SENSE AND SENSIBILITY--a novel that perceptively examines the social manners and laws of early-19th-century Britain. Set in the English countryside, the film follows the loves and heartaches of sisters Elinor (Thompson) and Marianne Dashwood (Kate Winslet). The two have extremely divergent approaches to life: Elinor represents "sense" and believes in behaving with propriety and thoughtfulness, while Marianne represents "sensibility" and basks in her own emotions. Both women, however, experience confusion when their lovers, seemingly on the verge of proposing marriage, spurn them.
For director Ang Lee, the film marks a break from his Father Knows Best trilogy, which examined the problems of the contemporary Taiwanese family. Many people questioned whether an Asian director could handle an English period film. Lee answered those questions with a gorgeous film that both captures the nuances of Austen's novel and proves that Lee is a first-rate director capable of tackling any material. Featuring Hugh Grant and Alan Rickman, among others, the stellar cast inspired Lee to flatteringly exclaim, "Can everyone in England act?"
DVD Features
Region 1 Keep Case Single Side - Dual Layer Letterbox - 1.85 Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0 - English Dolby Digital 2.0 - Portuguese Dolby Digital 2.0 - Spanish Dolby Digital 5.0 - English Additional Release Material: Deleted Scenes Featurette: Emma Thompson's Golden Globe Acceptance Speech Trailers: Original Theatrical Trailer Audio Commentary: 1. Emma Thompson - Star/ Screenwriter, Lindsay Doran - Producer 2. Ang Lee - Director, James Schamus - Co-Producer Interactive Features: Interactive Menus Scene Access Text/Photo Galleries: Production Notes
Related Items
People who purchased Sense and Sensibility Multiple Languages DVD also purchased:
Ang Lee takes on Jane Austen with a script by star Emma Thompson. We meet the Dashwood sisters, longing to find love, but constantly cast aside by their lack of social standing. Kate Winslet as... Read the whole review at MatchFlick
