Sense and Sensibility
Elinor and Marianne Dashwood are thrown into sudden hardship on the death of their father as their brother, John, inherits his fortune.
Elinor and Marianne Dashwood are thrown into sudden hardship on the death of their father as their brother, John, inherits his fortune. In straitened circumstances, they are taken in by a kindly cousin, but the lad of fortune affects the marriageability of both the practical Elinor and the romantic Marianne.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| John Dashwood | James Fleet |
| Mr Palmer | Hugh Laurie |
| Charlotte Palmer | Imelda Staunton |
| Lucy Steele | Imogen Stubbs |
| Sir John Middleton | Robert Hardy |
| Colonel Brandon | Alan Rickman |
| John Willoughby | Greg Wise |
| Fanny Dashwood | Harriet Walter |
| Mrs Dashwood | Gemma Jones |
| Mrs Jennings | Elizabeth Spriggs |
| Edward Ferrars | Hugh Grant |
| Elinor Dashwood | Emma Thompson |
| Marianne Dashwood | Kate Winslet |
| Writer | Jane Austen |
| Writer | Emma Thompson |
| Director | Ang Lee |
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