Sense and Sensibility (DVD)

Director Ang Lee's (Eat, Drink, Man, Woman) film adaptation of Jane Austen popular novel, written for the screen however, by Emma Thompson. This romantic comedy-drama focus on 3 sisters and their mother who are "kicked" out of society when their father dies leaving all of their money to his son (of a previous marriage). Living in a small cottage, the women discover the joy of love and pain of heartbreak. A must-see (chick) film. Nominated for several Oscars including Best Picture, Costume Design, Actress, Supporting Supporting Actress and winning an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay. (1995) Running time: 135 minutes.

Starring: Hugh Grant, Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet, Alan Rickman, James Fleet, Harriet Walker, Gemma Jones, Emile Francoise, Elizabeth Spriggs, Isabelle Amyes, Greg Wise, Alexander John, Emile Francois, John Alexander, Harriet Walter, Tom Wilkinson, Robert Hardy, Imelda Staunton, Imogen Stubbs, Hugh Laurie, Richard Lumsden, Oliver Ford Davies

Director: Lindsay Doran

Rating: PG