Sense and Sensibility

Sense and Sensibility1995

Stars: James Fleet, Tom Wilkinson, Harriet Walter, Kate Winslet
Genre: Drama, Romance
Rating: PG
Runtime: 136 minutes

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 … more »



Marianne:
Fanny wishes to know where the key to the silver cabinet is kept.

Elinor Dashwood:
Betsy has it I think. What does Fanny want with the silver?

Marianne:
One can only presume she wants to count it. What are you doing?

Elinor Dashwood:
Presents for the servants. Have you seen Margaret by the way? I'm worried about her. She's taken to hiding in the oddest places.

Marianne:
Fortunate girl. At least she can escape Fanny which is more than any of us is able.

Elinor Dashwood:
You do your best. You've not said a word to her in a week.

Marianne:
I have. I've said "yes" and "no".

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