Emma thompson wrote the screenplay and stars as elinor dashwood, while kate winslet plays elinors younger sister marianne. Sense and sensibility 1995 official trailer emma thompson, kate winslet movie. A complete guide to all the new original series and films. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Richard lumsden writers edinburgh international book festival. Sense and sensibility, a novel by jane austen that was published anonymously in three volumes in 1811 and that became a classic.
Jane austen 17751817 two sisters, one practical and full of commonsense, the other a passionate and emotional creature, an uncaring brother and his avaricious wife, a handsome rake and a faithful gentleman these are some of the unforgettable characters who make jane austens first published novel, sense and sensibility such a delightful, witty and timeless classic. The project gutenberg ebook of sense and sensibility, by jane austen this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading sense and sensibility. Feature films include gordon in james rouses downhill, robert ferrars in ang lees sense and sensibility and the unfortunate rambler in ben wheatleys sightseers. Marianne, the sensibility, shows emotion, spontaneity, and impulsiveness. But he was there to chat about his debut novel the six loves of billy binns and what a book it is. Richard lumsden robert ferrars oliver ford davies doctor harris crew ang lee director andrew sanders art director christopher newman first assistant director emma thompson elinor dashwood, screenwriter geoff stier associate producer ian whittaker set designer james schamus coproducer jane austen book author jenny beavan costume. While elinor is thoughtful, considerate, and calm, her younger sister is emotional and wildly romantic. Sense and sensibility by jane austen free at loyal books.
Henry dashwood, his second wife, and their three daughters live for many years with henrys wealthy bachelor uncle. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Jul 23, 20 no austen story can tempt me more than pride and prejudice, but i do consider sense and sensibility to be something of a clumsier precursor to that beloved book. The most important booktotv adaptations coming in 2020.
In the sense and sensibility screenplay and diaries her first book. Austen ambitiously balances humor, sincerity of affection, meditative reasoning, and even a testosteronefueled midnight scene between a selfish lover and the book s protagonist, elinor. He is an actor, known for sense and sensibility 1995, sugar rush 2005 and the avengers 1998. She also keeps a clear head for the concern of the welfare of others. Bringing jane austens sense and sensibility to the screen was a labor of love for writeractress emma thompson.
Sense and sensibility collectors edition 1996 dvd 2002. Jane austens first published novel, sense and sensibility is a wonderfully entertaining tale of flirtation and folly that revolves around two starkly different sisters, elinor and marianne dashwood. Richard lumsden was born on june 24, 1965 in lancashire, england. Bringing jane austens novel to film, dame emma thompson writes that after a particularly difficult day filming a sequence that involved a flock of sheep, director ang lee swore that he. The pointedly satirical, comic work offers a vivid depiction of 19thcentury middleclass life as it follows the romantic relationships of elinor and marianne dashwood. Sense and sensibility is a novel by jane austen, published in 1811. It tells the story of the dashwood sisters, elinor age 19 and marianne age 16 12 as they come of age. No one in my family had ever done as stupid as trying to act as a living.
Today im delighted to feature another debut novelist, richard lumsden. Ang lees sense and sensibility brings jane austens words to stunning life marriage and its tricky. In 2014, lumsden starred in the independent british feature film downhill, a comedy about four men attempting alfred wainwrights coast to coast walk. Sense and sensibility cliffsnotes study guides book.
Regular work on radio 4 include all 9 series of the awardwinning clare in the community, and recently as the vile obediah slope in the barchester chronicles. Lumsden appeared in the films sense and sensibility, the avengers, room to rent, silent cry, gospel of john, attila the hun, and life of riley. Kate winslet and emma thompson star in ang lees acclaimed adaptation of jane austens beloved novel, arriving on dvd from columbiatristar home video. Ang lees sense and sensibility brings jane austens words to stunning life marriage and its tricky ability to transform fortunes for women are. Sense and sensibility is a 1995 american period drama film directed by ang lee and based on jane austens 1811 novel of the same name.
Elinor, the sense, shows reason, restraint, and social responsibility. Jan 12, 2000 in the sense and sensibility screenplay and diaries her first book. Some of the more eagleeyed among you will probably recognise richard from his many and varied stage and screen appearances. Sense and sensibility cast and crew cast photos and info. By a lady appears on the title page where the authors name might have been. Apr 05, 2019 today im delighted to feature another debut novelist, richard lumsden.
Sense and sensibility, jane austen sense and sensibility is a novel by jane austen, published in 1811. Sense and sensibility kindle edition by austen, jane. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. Aug 08, 2017 sense and sensibility, as directed by ang lee and adapted from austens novel by its star, emma thompson, is one of the very finest book adaptations i have ever had the pleasure of watching. Austen ambitiously balances humor, sincerity of affection, meditative reasoning, and even a testosteronefueled midnight scene between a selfish lover and the books protagonist, elinor. This is the story of elinor and marianne dashwood, sisters who respectively represent the sense and sensibility of the title. Richard lumsden celebrity profile check out the latest richard lumsden photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. They are the sense and sensibility expressed in the title. Charm, sensibility, peppered with sense and marvellous acting, a starry cast topped by emma thompson simply wonderful as eleanor, so well supported by a pretty, lighthearted kate winslet as marianne and a lovely turn as their mother from gemma jones.
No austen story can tempt me more than pride and prejudice, but i do consider sense and sensibility to be something of a clumsier precursor to that beloved book. Bringing jane austens novel to film, dame emma thompson writes that after a particularly difficult day filming a sequence that involved a flock of sheep, director ang lee swore that he would never again use the animals on a movie set. I was fortunate to meet richard earlier this year and was somewhat starstruck. If you want something thats exactly like the book, then go read the book and imagine it yourself. Richard lumsden writers edinburgh international book. Sense and sensibility, as directed by ang lee and adapted from austens novel by its star, emma thompson, is one of the very finest book adaptations i have ever had the pleasure of watching. Richard lumsden confirming her status as the most prolific source of good film material in 1995, jane austen scores the hat trick with sense and sensibility, a witty and rollicking. Cast and crew credits for sense and sensibility, 1995, directed by ang lee, with emma thompson, hugh grant, kate winslet, at turner classic movies. Emma thompson wrote the screen play and did an excellent job. Richard lumsden has worked as an actor, writer and composer in television, film and theatre for 30 years. Featuring the complete awardwinning script, sense and sensibility. Richard lumsden sense and sensibility grew up in a similar situation. Summary for many years, henry dashwood and his family had lived at norland park and cared for its owner, henrys aged uncle. Richard has worked as an actor, writer and composer in television, film and theatre for 25 years.