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Sense and Sensibility

1995

Ang Lee

1995·PG·United KingdomUnited KingdomUnited StatesUnited States
Award tierGold
Metascore

In Georgian era England, wealthy Mr. Dashwood dies leaving his second wife and three daughters destitute. The ladies move to a modest cottage where the two older daughters vie for the attention of various suitors in search of true love.

Cast

James Fleet·Kate Winslet·Tom Wilkinson·Emma Thompson

Languages

United KingdomEnglishFranceFrench

Major Awards

8 wins · 7 nominations

Wins (8)

Best Picture

Golden Globes, USA (1996)

Best Motion Picture - Drama

BAFTA Awards (1996)

Best Film

Critics Choice Awards (1996)

Best Picture

Best Screenplay

Writers Guild of America, USA (1996)

Best Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published

Golden Globes, USA (1996)

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture

Other

National Board of Review, USA (1995)

Best Film

New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1995)

Best Director

Boston Society of Film Critics Awards (1995)

Best Film

Nominations (7)

Best Picture

Academy Awards, USA (1996)

Best Picture

Best Director

Golden Globes, USA (1996)

Best Director - Motion Picture

Best Screenplay

BAFTA Awards (1996)

Best Screenplay - Adapted

Best Actress

Academy Awards, USA (1996)

Best Actress in a Leading Role

Other

PGA Awards (1996)

Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures

New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1995)

Best Film

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards (1995)

Best Director