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Period romantic drama, based on the novel by Jane Austen. Emma Thompson writes and stars with Kate Winslet in the story of the Dashwood sisters, who are disinherited following the death of their father and find that their reduced circumstances have an adverse effect on their romantic aspirations.
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A star rating of 5 out of 5.
David Parkinson
The decision to hire Taiwan's Ang Lee to direct this adaptation of Jane Austen's first novel was truly inspired. Avoiding the chocolate-box visuals that cheapen so many British costume dramas, Lee brings a refreshing period realism to this tale of two sisters, allowing Emma Thompson's respectful Oscar-winning script to flourish. As the spirited Marianne, Kate Winslet gives the stand-out performance in a solid acting ensemble that also includes Thompson, Alan Rickman and Hugh Grant. But the mystery remains why Lee was not among the film's seven Oscar nominations.
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rolenameElinor DashwoodEmma ThompsonMarianne DashwoodKate WinsletColonel BrandonAlan RickmanEdward FerrarsHugh GrantJohn WilloughbyGreg WiseMrs DashwoodGemma JonesLucy SteeleImogen StubbsMrs JenningsElizabeth SpriggsMr DashwoodTom WilkinsonFanny DashwoodHarriet WalterJohn DashwoodJames FleetMargaret DashwoodEmilie FrançoisSir John MiddletonRobert HardyCharlotte PalmerImelda StauntonMr PalmerHugh LaurieRobert FerrarsRichard Lumsden
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rolenameDirectorAng Lee
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Released on
1996-02-23
Languages
English | French
Available on
video, DVD and Blu-ray
Formats
Colour
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