Sense & Sensibility (with Miss Austen Regrets) (BBC TV 2008)
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Actor: Charity Wakefield, Dan Stevens, Hattie Morahan, Janet McTeer, Mark WilliamsDirector: John Alexander
Brand: Warner Brothers
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo; English (Subtitled)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 174 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-04-08
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: BBC Warner
DVD Reviews of Sense & Sensibility (with Miss Austen Regrets) (BBC TV 2008)
DVD Review: I love this movie. (or is that greatly esteem?).
Summary: 5 Stars
OK,
Now look I am a guy. I don't own a "Man Purse", am not sure what Quiche is. But I love this movie. (or is that greatly esteem?).
Now for you other men out there, be forewarned, this movie contains no violence involving weapons or explosions. But it does involve great battles of pride, propriety, and passion.
This story, from Jane Austen, talks more to the human condition between men and women than anything you could find in the world of uncensored publications.
This movie's production, the scenes, the actors, all show that although the social norms in the age of Jane Austen have since evolved, their essential nature continues.
So, for you real men out there who wish to understand more about the other side, and perhaps a bit about yourself, put down your tools, and pick up this instruction manual.
Regards,
DVD Review: decisions decisions!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I absolutely adored this adaptation. The acting was great, the soundtrack, amazing. I love Jane Austen adaptations (well, I love Jane Austen in general), and I am honestly having trouble deciding if I like this BBC or the Ang Lee/Emma Thompson version better. They are different, and excellent films.
If you are like me, and really found this most recent BBC Persuasion leaving a bad taste in your mouth, fear not!! This adaptation is far above and beyond Persuasion. And I love the book, so it's not that I don't like the story its self.
nice day!
DVD Review: Breanna M.
Summary: 5 Stars
This version of the Austen classic was fantastic, far better than the version with the more well known actors. True to the story line and portrayed by outstanding artists.DVD Review: Lacks the emotion, wit, and warmth of the 1995 version
Summary: 3 Stars
I went into this version of S&S with an open mind, realizing that it would not be the same as the 1995 film, and wanting to enjoy it on it's own merits.
Unfortunately, I was not impressed. Hattie Morahan may have been closer in age to Elinor Dashwood than Emma Thompson. But her performance felt flat and one dimensional. Emma Thompson managed to convey so much of Elinor's emotional struggle and internal pain, while making us understand how women were required to act (or refrain from acting) in the social structure of that time.
Charity Wakefield's characterization of Marianne lacked the immaturity, passion, and cavalier disregard for society's rules that we saw in Kate Winslet's portrayal. One thing that I found really disconcerting was Marianne's seemingly quick rebound from Willoughby's break-up. This actress did not convey Marianne's despair and raw pain. Why did she go out walking in the rain? In the 1994 version, it's clear that she's kind of in a heart-broken stupor. Here, it just seems like she's out for a stroll, twirling in the rain and reminiscing about Willoughby.
The development of her relationship with Col. Brandon was almost non existent. There was no scene between them to make her change of heart towards him believable. And while on the subject, David Morrissey had about zero screen presence. He lacked the gentleness and melancholy of Alan Rickman's Brandon (or of the character in the book, for that matter, who shows us much more depth than Morrissey is ever able to manage.)
For me, Miss Austen Regrets was a surprise, and the highlight of this DVD. Olivia Williams' portrayal of Austen shows us an intelligent, independent middle aged woman who is content with her life but still dealing with stigma of being labeled a spinster by family and loved ones. I felt that this was the superior film of the two.
This mini-series lacked the warmth of the Ang Lee version. I never really felt invested in the characters or cared about their happiness. And though the earlier version was shorter and omitted some minor characters and a key scene (the Willoughby/Elinor conversation at Cleveland) I feel that it a better movie- better cast, better told, and more emotionally resonant.
DVD Review: A feel good movie
Summary: 5 Stars
I have seen other versions of Sense and Sensibility which were very good (such as the one with Emma Thompson and Kate Winslet) but this one by the BBC is by far my favorite. The locations are breathtaking and so is the acting. The story portrays the Dashwood family, Mrs Dashwood and her three daughters who are forced to leave their beloved home, Norwood, when Mr.Dashwood dies,leaving Norwood to a male relative and his odious, social climbing wife. Their move from the palatial Norwood to a humble cottage by the sea is a shock at first, but the women, thanks to the influence of the eldest daughter, Elinor, quickly adjust to their new circumstances with grace and dignity. In time, both Elinor and her younger sister, the impulsive Marianne, fall in love with two very different men, Marianne with a rogue who seduces her and then abruptly leaves to engage himself to an heiress and Elinor with a man whom she believes returns her feelings but who, alas, is already engaged to another. The story portrays women of intelligence, grace, strength and moral courage who, through their trials, learn much about themselves and in the end, find true love. This story leaves you smiling and feeling that sometimes, the nice guy (or in this case, girl) wins. The ultimate "chick-flick"!
Description of Sense & Sensibility (with Miss Austen Regrets) (BBC TV 2008)
From acclaimed writer Andrew Davies (BBC's Pride and Prejudice starring Colin Firth) comes this enchanting new adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel about love and marriage. Marianne Dashwood wears her heart on her sleeve when she falls in love with the charming but unsuitable John Willoughby, ignoring her sister Elinor's warning that her impulsive behavior leaves her open to gossip and innuendo. Elinor, sensitive to social convention, struggles to conceal her own romantic disappointment, even from those closest to her. Will the sisters learn that sense must mix with sensibility if they are to find personal happiness in a society where status and money govern the rules of love?DVD Features:
Audio Commentary
Interviews
Outtakes
Photo gallery
Lush, dramatic, and beautifully acted, the BBC's three-part miniseries Sense & Sensibility captures the languid urgency that resonates throughout the Jane Austen novel on which it is based. The miniseries begins with a seduction scene: As a young girl cautiously gives herself to a man, she asks, "But when will you come back?" He answers ominously, "Soon... very soon," and gallops off into the night. We know what she does not--that he will not return for her. But viewers do not learn until the end who the couple are, and how their actions set off a chain of events. It is inevitable that this period piece will be compared to the 1995 big screen adaptation that starred Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet and Hugh Grant, and won Thompson an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. To its credit, this later version stands up incredibly well, with actors whose looks match Austen's written description. And due to a longer running time than the film version, there is more attention paid to detail and minor characters. Sense & Sensibility focuses on the longings of the Dashwood sisters Elinor (Hattie Morahan) and Marianne (Charity Wakefield). After their wealthy father dies, leaving his entire estate to their milquetoast half brother John (Mark Gatiss), Elinor, Marianne, their younger sister Margaret (Lucy Boynton), and their mother are left penniless. John and his shrew-like wife Fanny move into the manor, making the Dashwoods feel like unwanted guests. It is only after Fanny's handsome and kind brother Edward Ferrars (Dan Stevens) arrives for a visit that Elinor feels happy again. Marianne, too, has attracted the attention of two suitors: serious and shy Colonel Brandon (David Morrissey) and dashing Willoughby (Dominic Cooper). Learning that the 35-year-old colonel is interested in her, a stunned Marianne says, "You do realize that it will be impossible for me to speak to him again." Her actions are that of a little girl, running away and hiding when he comes to call on her. But her feelings for Willoughby are real: the kind of love a girl feels for the first time. The differences in the sisters' choices, actions, and secrets set the tone for an era when a perceived impropriety could ruin a woman's reputation and her family's standing in a community. Filmed in England with good use of aerial shots, the production has a sweeping feel that adds a distinct flavor to the drama. As with many Austen novels, the heroines in Sense & Sensibility go through many misunderstandings before their happily-ever-after ending. But that ending leaves viewers satisfied that things turned out just the way that they should.
Austen fans will be delighted with the second disc in this set: Miss Austen Regrets is a perfect companion to the miniseries, starring Olivia Williams stars as the author, and Greta Scacchi--who could easily pass as Williams' real-life sibling--as Austen's sister Cassandra. The film takes a bittersweet look at Austen's life and hints at what could have been had she married one of her suitors. Smart and headstrong, Austen refuses to cave into society's notions of what a proper woman should do. While her famous heroines all paired up with dashing gentlemen, Austen found that the loves of her life were her written creations. --Jae-Ha Kim
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