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Risya
14Jul11
Loved this adaption from Jane Austen's novel, just like Pride and Prejudice, but slightly better in my opinion! I love the script, the cinematography, the story, the costumes, and especially all of the charming characters. It was interesting to see the period of early 19th century centered in English country society. I would recommend this for the fans of British costume dramas movie.
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Dave
24May11
A total masterpiece. I am kicking myself for waiting this long to finally watch it. It looks spectacular and Ang Lee's direction is a thing of beauty. The more I see from him, the more impressed I am. As of right now, this has dethroned Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon as my favorite of his work. Also, major props to Emma Thompson for penning the script, which flows very well.
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Charles Deckert
14Dec10
Perhaps the only period drama of this period and style that I can really respect and enjoy watching because it's not trying too hard to act and emulate it. The actors play their characters and not their historical fashionings. Ang Lee's approach is less obsessed with rubbing your nose in the time period and more focused on its relation to the story at hand and the people in it. Far better than Wright's "P&P".
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Francesca Perry Carboni
23Oct10
Probably one of the best Austen adaptations ever made, largely due to Emma Thompson's perfect script, backed up by an excellent cast and direction. Almost better than the book and that's saying something.
richmondhill
1May10
Largely eschewing the lace doily trappings (and trap) of much period drama, this is a briskly handled and well modulated adaptation with a couple of nicely judged central performances surrounded by some fruity turns from the rest of the cast. Lee often reminds me of John Schlesinger’s (or possibly early Lean) ability to turn to almost any genre or topic with deft aplomb and produce an essentially human story regardless of period, country or setting. Thompson’s screenplay manages to maintain much of Austen’s sly class and gender observations whilst being underlined by some good natured spark.
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Caden Cotard
5Apr10
One of the best Austen adaptations, a labor of love from the wonderful Emma Thompson. Great performances all around. If you like this kind of movie, you will love Sense and Sensibility
Rina
9Nov09
Highly enjoyable adaptation of Jane Austen's novel about two sisters and their complicated yet eventual journey to true love and happiness. Kitschy? Maybe. Lovely and fun? Definitely. The cast is wonderful, the setting and costumes are beautiful and, all in all, the film manages to capture Austen's values quite well.