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August 25, 2015 "Please retry" | Standard Edition | 2 |
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| $23.49 | $46.90 |
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January 14, 2008 "Please retry" | — | 1 |
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| $11.35 | $4.98 |
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April 8, 2008 "Please retry" | Collector's Edition | 3 |
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Genre | Drama/Love & Romance |
Format | Multiple Formats, Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen |
Contributor | Mark Williams, Hattie Morahan, Janet McTeer, Dominic Cooper, Mark Gatiss, David Morrissey, Charity Wakefield, Dan Stevens, John Alexander See more |
Language | English |
Runtime | 2 hours and 54 minutes |
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Sense and Sensibility (2008) (DblDVD) From acclaimed writer Andrew Davies 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 behaviour 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?
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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
Product details
- Aspect Ratio : 1.78:1
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- MPAA rating : NR (Not Rated)
- Product Dimensions : 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.75 inches; 3.2 ounces
- Director : John Alexander
- Media Format : Multiple Formats, Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
- Run time : 2 hours and 54 minutes
- Release date : April 8, 2008
- Actors : Hattie Morahan, Charity Wakefield, Dan Stevens, Janet McTeer, Mark Williams
- Subtitles: : English
- Language : English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo), Unqualified
- Studio : BBC Home Entertainment
- ASIN : B0012OVCE6
- Number of discs : 2
- Best Sellers Rank: #78,901 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
- #13,160 in Drama DVDs
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I do wish that Hugh Laurie (who played Mr. Palmer in the 1995 Emma Thompson version) was in this mini series. He did a bang up job in the 1995 movie, playing the cynical yet hilarious Mr. Palmer. He added much needing laughter and smirking moments to the movie, and would have been wonderful over the stuffed pigeon that played Mr. Palmer is this mini series. That is it's only real flaw in my opinion. I guess it could be a small nit-pick, but I enjoyed Hugh Laurie's interpretation of Mr. Palmer so much that anything less is just unworthy (and I am not a huge fan of Hugh Laurie in general, I just think he did wonderfully in this). The man who played Mr. Palmer in the mini series was just yawn inducing. You might as well have had a cardboard cut out standing in for him for all the acting and emoting he did. I also liked the lady who played Mrs. Palmer (Charlotte) in the 1995 version as well. She added a bit of ditzy bubbly fun to the movie that was lacking in this mini series. The actress that played Charlotte in the 1995 version has been in *many* period dramas and always does so well, so no surprise there.
I loved Hattie Morahan as Elinor. She perfectly fit into the role of Elinor. I really enjoyed watching her and I believe that she was very committed to her role and executed it brilliantly well. I also found her much more suited to the role than Emma Thompson who, granted, is a brilliant actress but was far too old to play the role of Elinor in the 1995 movie. Hattie Morahan had that same strong command that Emma has, and even that deeper register voice that is totally appropriate for the character of Elinor (anything less would have seemed off), but she fits better than Thompson in the age range. I hate saying that because it makes me sound like an ageist but Thompson did not look like an early twenties Elinor, more like Mrs. Dashwood's younger sister.
I loved both Winslet and Wakefield as Marianne but also found them slightly different in style and thus I prefer Wakefield to Winslet here. Charity Wakefield was spirited, ethereal, idealistic and poetic in a much more subtle way than the more dramatic and emotionally overwrought Winslet as Marianne. Both were fantastic but I think it's much to do with the pace and length of the two movies. One being a feature film, the other a mini series that allowed Wakefield the time to build the emotion whereas Winslet had to come out swinging since it was a 'short and sweet' version.
Dominic Cooper as Willouhgby in the mini series was much more dark than Greg Wise in the 1995 movie. We get to see more of Willoughby and through many character's eyes not just Marianne's and Col. Brandon's. In the 1995 version you almost feel more sympathetic towards Willoughby's plight, feeling that he just has no choice, than in the mini series where it's clear that he values money over love. In the 1995 movie you feel that Willoughby will always regret his choice, but in the mini series you see much more depth in his feelings, regret yes, but also resolve and a coldness about his actions which are more consistent with his past actions than any life changing realization that the 1995 movie had.
Edward (played by Dan Stevens in the mini series) is handsome and plays his part well, but of all the main players he seems to hold back his performance a bit. You don't feel the deep anguish that Edward has in the 1995 movie starring Hugh Grant. Granted, the stuttering, eye batting that Grant does is quite annoying at times, but he has more feeling in just his eyes w/out saying a word than Dan Stevens had in action and words between the two.
I also liked Imogen Stubbs over Anna Madeley as Lucy Steele (Imogen in the 1995 movie, Anna in the mini series). Though there is much more story to Lucy and the addition of her annoyingly mouthy sister Ann, I found Anna's Miss Steel a bit more manipulative and squeaky (in voice) than Imogen Stubb's Miss Steel.
Both Claire Skinner and Harriet Walter did a fabulous job as Fanny Dashwood, the overbearing sister-in-law of the Dashwood half sisters to her husband John. Claire Skinner played the same manipulative, scheming, greedy, elitist that Harriet Walter did, but she did so in a very soft spoken sublte way. You knew she was being overtly rude but almost forgave her for her gentle voice and sweet smile. Meanwhile in the 1995 version Harriet Walter was much more obvious in her motives in the way in which she presented the character- as a very manipulative, cruel, cold, and condescending woman with a voice that gave an undoubted command, not a subtle request.
And now to my favorite characters in both the 1995 version and the mini series here- Colonel Brandon. In the 1995 movie Alan Rickman (of Severus Snape fame) was brilliant as Col. Brandon. His deep rumbling voice was so soothing and so alluring. He was great, but I have to say that David Morrisey's Col. Brandon was heartbreaking to watch as he pined away for Marianne. I absolutely loved the scenes with Morrisey and longed for Marianne to wake up and see him as he was- utterly handsome from head to toe. I really enjoyed the longer courting scenes between Marianne and Col. Brandon after Marianne recovers from her fever. It gave MUCH needed development that the 1995 movie didn't have due to time limits. The slow and steady build of Marianne's feelings for Col. Brandon through those scenes with him and her were heart gripping, something that was completely lacking in the 1995 movie aside from the small yet touching scene with Rickman and Winslet sitting outside as he read poetry to her. There was no jump from Willoughby to Brandon in the mini series, it took time and I like that.
I also liked both the Mrs. Dashwoods. The Mrs. Dashwood in the 1995 movie much more emotional than the one in the mini series, but both were steady and well acted.
I love this mini series and can watch it over and over again, and have. It's truly a wonderfully adapted version of Jane Austen's classic novel.
I was disappointed that this wasn't being released until April in the US but with the wonders of youtube, I was glad to get a chance to watch it now. I have seen every version of any adaption of a Jane Austen book ever made and I think this one will become one of my favorites. I was curious to see if it would live up to the 1995 version by Emma Thompson which I love and I am happy to say that it did and even exceeded my expectations. Spoilers below, so beware!!!
What I liked about it:
1. Fantastic casting. My favorites were Hattie Morahan as Elinor and Dan Stevens as Edward. As much as I love Hugh Grant and Emma Thompson, I thought Hattie and Dan really nailed these characters in every possible way. Dan especially played Edward a little softer and less stiff then Hugh Grant did, and it made his character more interesting to watch. Jean Marsh as Mrs. Ferras and Claire Skinner as Fanny were as hateful as they should be. The other supporting cast was excellent too, although I did miss Hugh Laurie as Mr. Palmer. He just added so much to that small character.
2. The length - finally a filmmaker does the book justice!!! It was nice to see the story in its entirety, not so chopped up. I am practically glad to see the characters of Lady Middleton and Anne Steele included (although a little under used). I was especially glad to see the scence when Willoughby comes to the Palmer's house when Marianne is ill. That is one of my favorite scenes in the book and I was glad it was included. The filmmakers also paced it really well so that I never felt it was moving too slowly or getting too dull.
Reason why I would take away ½ a star:
1. The opening minute - the way the seduction of Eliza Williams was filmed, I literally thought I had started watching the wrong movie at first and was about 1 second from turning it off and checking the tape when the credits came up. I was pretty disappointed in how that was handled. If they wanted to include it, I think it could have been a little more tastefully done.
2. Some of the casting - I am still not sure about David Morrissey as Colonel Brandon. It took me a while to warm up to him in that role. It also took me a long time to warm up to Charity Wakefield as Marianne, but I am pretty sure that is because Kate Winslet will always be the perfect Marianne in my head. Dominic Cooper as Willoughby was okay, but he was almost too likeable. The hardest one for me, as a Harry Potter fan, was Mark Williams as Sir John Middleton. I kept trying to figure out what Mr. Wesley was doing in a Jane Austen movie.
3. The way that some of the characters/scenes played - Mrs. Dashwood just seemed a little off to me, I am not sure why. I thought Lucy Steele was almost too likeable. There were actual times that I felt sorry for her and I don't when I read the book. I wasn't a big fan of the dueling scene between Colonel Brandon and Willoughby. While it fit the character and honor of Colonel Brandon, I really think the character of Willoughby wouldn't have had the guts to fight. I also wish a little more had been added to the scene where Willoughby comes to the Palmers. It felt like it got cut short without really getting a sense that Willoughby did really love Marianne and wanted to marry her and that if he had he wouldn't have lost his inheritance as he thought (which is why he married Ms. Grey and her 50 thousand pounds).
Although the reasons why I didn't like it look longer, overall I was really pleased with this adaption of Sense and Sensibility. It just might surpass the new Northanger Abbey to become my favorite of the 4 new movies released by BBC. It is definitely worth checking out and forming your own opinion of.
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