Sense and Sensibility

UPC: 043396115996

Studio: Columbia TriStar

MPAA Rating: PG   Contains:[Suitable for Children]

Summary: The recipient of seven Oscar? nominations, this film version of Jane Austen's classic 1811 novel stars Emma Thompson as Elinor Dashwood. With her mother and sisters, Elinor struggles financially after the death of her father, who bequeathed the Dashwood estate to his oafish son by an earlier marriage. While sorting out the family's affairs, the shy, self-sacrificing Elinor secretly falls for her stepbrother-in-law, Edward Ferrars (Hugh Grant), a sensitive, well-educated bachelor who cannot court her because of his foolhardy youthful engagement to the greedy Lucy Steele (Imogen Stubbs). The grateful Dashwoods are offered a modest country home by family friends, which they accept. Once relocated, Elinor's brash, spirited sister Marianne (Kate Winslet) falls for a dashing local, John Willoughby (Greg Wise), a womanizer who nevertheless seems to share her affections. A prominent neighbor, Colonel Brandon (Alan Rickman), also falls in love with Marianne, but she is oblivious to the older man's affections. Eventually, Willoughby fails Marianne, breaking her heart, until she realizes Brandon's feelings. When Edward's family disowns him, Lucy marries his brother instead, leaving him free to pursue an exultant Elinor. Thompson won the film's sole Oscar? for her screenplay adaptation of Austen's novel. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi

Category: Comedy Drama

Awards: Best Screenplay – Los Angeles Film Critics Association Best Picture – Broadcast Film Critics Association Best Screenplay – Broadcast Film Critics Association Best Director – Directors Guild of America Best Actress – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Adapted Screenplay – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Cinematography – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Costume Design – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Original Dramatic Score – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Picture – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Supporting Actress – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama – null Best Director – null Best Picture - Drama – null Best Original Score – null Best Screenplay – null Best Supporting Actress – null Golden Bear – Berlin International Film Festival Best Picture – National Board of Review Best Director – National Board of Review Best Actress – National Board of Review Best Actress – Screen Actors Guild Best Supporting Actress – Screen Actors Guild Best Ensemble Acting – Screen Actors Guild Best Director – New York Film Critics Circle Best Screenplay – New York Film Critics Circle Best Screenplay – Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Original Score – Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Picture - Drama – Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Director – Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama – Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Moti – Hollywood Foreign Press Association

Features: Deluxe widescreen presentation
Emma Thompson and producer Lindsay Doran's audio commentary
Director Ang Lee and co-producer James Schamus' audio commentary
Emma Thompson's Golden Globe acceptance speech
Deleted scenes
Interactive menus
Languages: English two-channel [Dolby Surround], English 5.0 [Dolby Digital], Spanish, Portuguese
Subtitles: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, Thai
Original theatrical trailer
Bonus trailers
Production notes
Scene selections

Sense and Sensibility

Format: DVD

Release Date: 08/24/1999

Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Theatre Wide-Screen

Audio: DD5.0 Dolby Digital 5.0, DDS2.0 Dolby Digital w/ 4 channels

Runtime: 136 Minutes

Sides: 1

Number of Discs: 1

Language(s) English,Spanish,Portuguese

Subtitles: English,Spanish,Portuguese

Region: USA & territories, Canada

Chapters: Side #1 --
1. Start [2:19]
2. "Help them?" [1:57]
3. Reduced to a Visitor [4:28]
4. Edward Ferrars [7:12]
5. Edward & Elinor [2:21]
6. Letter from Sir John [5:03]
7. The offer [3:58]
8. A joyous welcome [4:50]
9. Colonel Brandon [6:35]
10. A parcel [2:17]
11. Twisting an ankle [2:07]
12. John Willoughby [7:51]
13. Courtship [3:56]
14. Lucy Steele [5:06]
15. Compromising Her Honor [4:25]
16. Discussion with Lucy [12:10]
17. Robert Ferrars [4:10]
18. "Willoughby!" [3:16]
19. Letter for Marianne [4:27]
20. The Colonel explains [5:06]
21. Cheering Up Elinor [6:00]
22. Mrs. Jennings' News [4:22]
23. The Colonel's Proposal [4:11]
24. A Walk in the Garden [9:27]
25. Out of danger [2:13]
26. Back in favor [5:58]
27. Surprise visit [5:49]
28. Wedding day [4:20]

Jason Clark

An exquisitely detailed rendering of the acclaimed Jane Austen novel, and superbly adapted by Oscar-winning actress and star Emma Thompson (who scored an Oscar on her first try as a screenwriter), this look at social mores in 19th-century England actually seems more contemporary than many films of its ilk. Perfectly cast right down the line, the film benefits from clear, straightforward storytelling and the keen eye of director Ang Lee, whose past efforts, while set in different eras, show him to be immediately worthy of creating such a rich piece of work. Of all the faithful adaptations of Austen's sometimes fanciful books, this one seems to be the most accessible, especially on an emotional level, as it deals with humor and heartbreak with assurance and understanding. Best of all, the film breaks free of the stagnant characteristics that so many associate with period films. Sense and Sensibility enjoyed great success in its release, mostly because of its timeless ability to tap into the sympathies of modern audiences without insulting their intelligence or cheapening a great story for mass consumption. ~ Jason Clark, Rovi

Cast and Crew: Oliver Ford Davies  Actor 
Imogen Stubbs  Actor 
Emile Francois  Actor 
Elizabeth Spriggs  Actor 
Robert Hardy  Actor 
Hugh Laurie  Actor 
Alexander John  Actor 
Imelda Staunton  Actor 
Richard Lumsden  Actor 
Gemma Jones  Actor 
Tom Wilkinson  Actor 
Emma Thompson  Screenwriter 
Lindsay Doran  Producer 
Patrick Doyle  Composer (Music Score) 
Sydney Pollack  Executive Producer 
Ang Lee  Director 
Emma Thompson  Actor 
Alan Rickman  Actor 
Kate Winslet  Actor 
Hugh Grant  Actor 
James Fleet  Actor 
Greg Wise  Actor 
Harriet Walter  Actor 

Country: UK,USA