Sense and Sensibility

Jane Austen's novel Sense and Sensibility (1811) was adapted into a 1995 film by Emma Thompson, for which she received general acclaim as well as the 1996 Academy Award. The film was directed by Ang Lee. It is faithful to the book, although some liberties are taken. Like all of Jane Austen's novels, Sense and Sensibility is as much a commentary on 18th Century society as a romance. The film captures the plight of genteel ladies "of no fortune" during that period.

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Sense and Sensibility

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:01:08

Your son is arrived from London.

:01:14

- Father ...
- John ...

:01:20

You will see in my will the estate
of Norland was left to me in a way -

:01:27

- that prevents me from dividing it
between my two families.

:01:33

Norland, in its entirety,
is therefore yours by law.

:01:41

And I am happy for you and Fanny.

:01:48

But your stepmother, my wife and
daughters are left only 500 a year.

:01:55

Barely enough to live on.
Nothing for the girls' dowries.

:02:01

- You must help them.
- Of course.

:02:07

You must promise to do this.

:02:12

I promise, Father.
I promise.

:02:18

Help them? What do you mean?

:02:21

I mean to give them 3,000. The
interest will be an extra income.

:02:28

- The gift will fulfil my promise.
- Without question. More than amply.

:02:35

One had rather. on such occasions.
do too much than too little.

:02:41

Of course, he did not stipulate
a particular sum.

:02:47

What do you say to 1,500, then?

:02:50

What brother would be so kind to his
real sisters. Let alone half-blood?

:02:56

- They can hardly expect more.
- What can you afford?

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