Elinor (Emma Thompson), Marianne (Kate Winslet) and Margaret (Emilie Francois) are 3 sisters who came from a wealthy family.
Their mother Mrs.Dashwood (Gemma Jones) was the second wife of the wealthy Mr. Dashwood.
However, when he passed away, the 3 sisters and the mother learned that Mr Dashwood had leave his wealth to a son from his first marriage. They found themselves left with only little money and very little amount of monthly allowance. They reluctantly had to move to their cousin Sir John Middleton (Tom Wilkinson) estate in Devonshire. Desperate in this poor situation their mother Mrs.Dashwood was having it hard that she has to marry off her daughters to wealthy suitors.
Elinor the oldest sister were finding companionship with Edward Ferrars (Hugh Grant) whose wealthy family did not approve on and tried to separate them. Marianne on the other hand were matched by their cousin with the town's eligible bachelor Colonel Brandon (Alan Rickman) who was on the age of 30 something. Alas, instead of fancying him back Marianne was smitten with a much younger Willoughby (Greg Wise).
Every scenes of this movie is almost perfect.
The casting of this movie is stellar. Emma Thompson is playing the oldest sister part beautifully, looking strong out front but fragile inside. Kate Winslet suitably set in as the middle sister who loves Shakespeare's sonnets and believe in the fiery touch of love. Her piano play and singing on "Weep You No More Sad Fountains" which made the Colonel struck with love on the first sight is beautiful. Hugh Grant seemingly believable as the awkward, soft Edward Ferrars.
Hugh Laurie appear for awhile as a friend of the Colonel and so does Imelda Staunton.
Although the story is a tad slow, this movie by Ang Lee is highly recommended to those who are interested with period drama and of course the acting of the wonderful casts.
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