Sense and Sensibility
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Actor: Clive Francis, Joanna David, Michael Aldridge, Robin Ellis, Sheila BallantineBrand: Warner Brothers
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 1.0; English (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 1.0
Format: Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 178 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2009-09-29
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: BBC Worldwide
Product features:
- Jane Austen'sic story of two 19th century sisters. Mrs. Dashwood and her two daughters, Elinor & Marianne, are faced with the prospect of Mrs. Dashwood's stepson and his wife moving into their home at Norland. Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA Rating: NR Age: 883929081202 UPC: 883929081202 Manufacturer No: 1000102964
DVD Reviews of Sense and Sensibility
DVD Review: Very enjoyable - I'm glad my husband purchased this for me!
Summary: 4 Stars
I was very pleasantly surprised with this movie. I recently watched the earliest BBC version of Emma and was disappointed. I was expecting similar acting in this film, but from the first half hour, I could tell I wouldn't feel that way. I was tempted to write a review before I finished watching it, I was so pleased!
What I enjoy most about this film adaptation of Sense and Sensibility is the cast! Elinor was just wonderful. One other reviewer commented that she was made attractive, whereas most Elinors in other adaptations were made to look plain. I too, enjoyed that Elinor was beautiful in this movie. In truth, I don't remember from the book whether Elinor is supposed to be plain or attractive.
Marianne was, I think very good. There were a couple of times she seemed to be over the top, but from what I remember of the story, that could be a reasonable portrayl.
Edward was very good. Mrs. Jennings was fabulous. The Misses Steeles were very good, I thought. A big improvement over some some of the later movies. Willoughby was fine - I don't think the audience is given enough time to be drawn to him. Sir John Middleton, outrageous as he is, does seem to fit the book, as I remember it.
There are two reasons I gave this adaptation a four rather than a five. The first is that there were several marked differences in dialogue and events. The youngest Miss Dashwood is eliminated, which I think is unfortunate, as her presence helps to endear Edward to the audience (and to Elinor). Also, at the end of the story, Elinor's emotional outburst has been eliminated. I felt that THAT was an inexcusable omission. Elinor is so calm throughout the story that her emotions getting the better of her is a very significant part of the story. There were other, smaller, differences as well. It is still decently faithful, even with those changes.
The second reason is that the ending seemed a bit awkward. It sort of just fades out, and it doesn't feel like it should end there. I found that unfortunate, since I felt that the execution of the film was very good throughout the whole three hours . . until the very last two minutes!
One other difficulty (which had no affect on my rating) was that the camera seemed at times to be unfocused.
But I really enjoyed it throughout! The acting in the very first minute or two felt "stagy" (a term a couple of other reviewers have used), but it really didn't feel that way to me for the rest of the movie.
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