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Sense and Sensibility

1995

IMDb

Ang Lee

1995·PG·United KingdomUnited Kingdom, United StatesUnited States
Award tierGold
Metascore
DramaRomance

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

Producers

Laurie Borg·Lindsay Doran·Sydney Pollack·James Schamus·Geoff Stier

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

Ang LeeLindsay Doran
National Board of Review, USA (1995)

Best Film

Critics Choice Awards (1996)

Best Picture

Boston Society of Film Critics Awards (1995)

Best Film

Best Director

New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1995)

Best Director

Ang Lee

Best Screenplay

Writers Guild of America, USA (1996)

Best Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published

Emma Thompson
Golden Globes, USA (1996)

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture

Emma Thompson

Nominations (7)

Best Picture

PGA Awards (1996)

Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures

Lindsay Doran
New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1995)

Best Film

Academy Awards, USA (1996)

Best Picture

Lindsay Doran

Best Director

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards (1995)

Best Director

Ang Lee
Golden Globes, USA (1996)

Best Director - Motion Picture

Ang Lee

Best Screenplay

BAFTA Awards (1996)

Best Screenplay - Adapted

Emma Thompson

Best Actress

Academy Awards, USA (1996)

Best Actress in a Leading Role

Emma Thompson