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MOVIE · 1995

Sense and Sensibility

DramaRomance136 min

After their father’s death leaves them nearly penniless in 19th-century England, the Dashwood sisters are forced from their home and into a world where inheritance law and social standing shape every prospect. Emma Thompson is Elinor, the restrained elder sister who measures every word, while Kate Winslet’s Marianne meets love and disappointment with far less caution. As their family searches for security, both women face uncertain courtships, limited means, and the strict decorum of rural society, where a misstep can carry as much weight as a declaration.

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