The story begins when Mr. Dashwood lies dying with his only son, John, at his bedside.
He explains that given legal constraints he must leave his entire estate to his son, and thereby leave his second wife and their three daughters penniless and without dowries.
He implores John to look after them. Unfortunately John is married to a rather cold and controlling woman, Fanny, who eventually persuades John that the women can take care of themselves.
Given the times, the women cannot inherit wealth nor are they allowed to earn money; therefore, they must find a way to marry into money while still trying to find love. –DVDVerdict
Cast: Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet, Hugh Grant, Alan Rickman, Greg Wise, Gemma Jones, Emilie François, Elizabeth Spriggs, Harriet Walter, Imelda Staunton, Imogen Stubbs, Hugh Laurie, Robert Hardy, Tom Wilkinson, James Fleet
Berlinale (Competition): Golden Bear
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Title: Sense and Sensibility (1995)
Directed by: Ang Lee
Date of birth: 23 October 1954, Chaochou, Pingtung, Taiwan
Writing credits:
Emma Thompson, Jane Austen (Novel)
Music by: Patrick Doyle
Country: UK | USA
Language: English | French
Color: Color
Runtime: 136 min.