Sense and Sensibility

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Sense and Sensibility (1995)

136 min - Drama, Romance - 13 December 1995
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The Dashwood sisters, sensible Elinor and passionate Marianne, whose chances at marriage seem doomed by their family's sudden loss of fortune. When Henry Dashwood dies unexpectedly, his estate must pass on by law to his son from his first marriage, John and wife Fanny. But these circumstances leave Mr. Dashwood's current wife, and daughters Elinor, Marianne and Margaret, without a home and with barely enough money to live on. As Elinor and Marianne struggle to find romantic fulfillment in a society obsessed with financial and social status, they must learn to mix sense with sensibility in their dealings with both money and men.

Director:  Ang Lee

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Storyline

The Dashwood sisters, sensible Elinor and passionate Marianne, whose chances at marriage seem doomed by their family's sudden loss of fortune. When Henry Dashwood dies unexpectedly, his estate must pass on by law to his son from his first marriage, John and wife Fanny. But these circumstances leave Mr. Dashwood's current wife, and daughters Elinor, Marianne and Margaret, without a home and with barely enough money to live on. As Elinor and Marianne struggle to find romantic fulfillment in a society obsessed with financial and social status, they must learn to mix sense with sensibility in their dealings with both money and men.


Collections: Ang Lee

Tagline: Lose your heart and come to your senses.

Genres: Drama, Romance

Details

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Language:  English
Release Date:  13 December 1995

Box Office

Budget:  $16,000,000
Revenue:  $134,582,776

Company Credits

Production Companies:  Mirage Enterprises, Columbia Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:  2 h 16 min