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Sense and Sensibility
Elinor and Marianne Dashwood are thrown into sudden hardship on the death of their father as their brother, John, inherits his fortune.
Elinor and Marianne Dashwood are thrown into sudden hardship on the death of their father as their brother, John, inherits his fortune. In straitened circumstances, they are taken in by a kindly cousin, but the lack of fortune affects the marriageability of both the practical Elinor and the romantic Marianne.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Elinor Dashwood | Emma Thompson |
| Marianne Dashwood | Kate Winslet |
| Edward Ferrars | Hugh Grant |
| Colonel Brandon | Alan Rickman |
| John Dashwood | James Fleet |
| Mr Palmer | Hugh Laurie |
| Charlotte Palmer | Imelda Staunton |
| Lucy Steele | Imogen Stubbs |
| Sir John Middleton | Robert Hardy |
| John Willoughby | Greg Wise |
| Fanny Dashwood | Harriet Walter |
| Mrs Dashwood | Gemma Jones |
| Mrs Jennings | Elizabeth Spriggs |
| Writer | Jane Austen |
| Writer | Emma Thompson |
| Director | Ang Lee |
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