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starring: James Fleet, Tom Wilkinson, Harriet Walter, Kate Winslet, Emma Thompsondirected by: Ang Lee
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786304436400
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Letterboxed, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 6304436408
Label: Sony Pictures
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Sony Pictures
Release Date: April 22, 1997
Running Time: 136 minutes
Sales Rank: 28171
Studio: Sony Pictures
Theatrical Release Date: December 13, 1995
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Editorial Review:
Amazon.com essential video:
Emma Thompson scores a double bull's-eye with this marvelous adaptation of Jane Austen's novel. Not only does Thompson turn in a strong (and gently humorous) performance as one of the Dashwood sisters--the one with 'sense'--she also wrote the witty, wise screenplay. Austen's tale of 19th-century manners and morals provides a large cast with a feast of possibilities, notably Kate Winslet, in her pre-Titanic flowering, as Thompson's deeply romantic sister. Winslet attracts the wooing of shy Alan Rickman (a nice change of pace from his bad-guy roles) and dashing Greg Wise, while Thompson must endure an incredibly roundabout courtship with Hugh Grant, here in fine and funny form. All of this is doled out with the usual eye-filling English countryside and handsome costumes, yet the film always seems to be about the careful interior lives of its characters. The director, an inspired choice, is Taiwan-born Ang Lee, who brings the same exquisite taste and discreet touch he displayed in his previous Asian films (such as Eat Drink Man Woman). Thompson's script won an Oscar, and 1995 was a fine year for Jane Austen all around: Persuasion was made into an excellent picture, and Emma became the spritzy high school comedy Clueless. --Robert Horton
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Sense & Sensibility
Lovely movie that has adapted the novel to perfection. The characters are portrayed in such a way that you can't help but feel that you are there amongst them. One of the movies that you could watch time and again - comparing it to the actual novel has been a real pleasure.
Rating: - Quick delivery
The dvd was sent within a week and it's in really good condition. Would order from them again.
Rating:  - Excellent, except for the absence of Edward Ferrars
This is an excellent version of "Sense and Sensibility", and I'll say right up front that the DVD extra of Emma Thompson's Golden Globe acceptance speech is a much watch. It's hilarious.
Onto the movie itself.
Kate Winslet and Emma Thompson do a fantastic job of selling Elinor and Marianne. It's a bit hard visually since Thompson looks so much older than Winslet, but they do the sisterly rather than the mother-daughter thing, so it works. Winslet's hurt look when Willoughby ... Read More
Rating: - Sense and Sensibility
This is a typical Jane Austen romance, beautifully written and masterfully performed. The witty dialogue is well casted and acted by charming and professional perfomers. Highly recommended, especially for Jane Austen fans.
Rating: - Love Anything Austen
Again, the movie brought the characters to life. Please read the book, wonderful introduction to the movie.
Emma Thompson, as always, gave a great performance.
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