Sense and Sensibility (film)
Sense and Sensibility is a 1995 period drama film directed by Ang Lee and based on Jane Austen's 1811 novel of the same name. Emma Thompson wrote the screenplay and stars as Elinor Dashwood, while Kate Winslet plays Elinor's younger sister Marianne. The story follows the Dashwood sisters, members of a wealthy English family of landed gentry, as they must deal with circumstances of sudden destitution. They are forced to seek financial security through marriage. Hugh Grant and Alan Rickman play their respective suitors.
Theatrical release poster
Emma Thompson worked on the Sense and Sensibility screenplay for five years
Hugh Grant, who had worked with Thompson in several films, was her first choice to play Edward Ferrars.
Thompson's dress for her character Elinor Dashwood
Ang Lee is a Taiwanese filmmaker. His films are known for their emotional charge and exploration of repressed, hidden emotions. During his career, he has received international critical and popular acclaim and numerous accolades including three Academy Awards, four BAFTA Awards, and three Golden Globe Awards. In 2003, he was ranked 27th in The Guardian's 40 best directors.
Lee in 2016
With the help of screenwriter and actor Emma Thompson, Lee adapted Sense and Sensibility (1995)
Ang Lee at the Venice International Film Festival in 2009
Lee in Taiwan in 2009