Sense and Sensibility
“Lose your heart and come to your senses.”
Synopsis
The Dashwood sisters, sensible Elinor and passionate Marianne, learn that their prospects of marriage seem doomed by their family's sudden loss of fortune. After Henry Dashwood dies unexpectedly, his estate must pass on by law to his son. These circumstances leave Mr. Dashwood's wife and daughters without a home and with barely enough money to live on. As Elinor and Marianne struggle to find romantic fulfillment in a society obsessed with financial and social status, they must learn to mix sense with sensibility in their dealings with both money and men.
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Top Cast
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Emma Thompson
Elinor Dashwood
Kate Winslet
Marianne Dashwood
Alan Rickman
Colonel Christopher Brandon
Hugh Grant
Edward Ferrars
Gemma Jones
Mrs. Dashwood
Greg Wise
John Willoughby
Elizabeth Spriggs
Mrs. Jennings
Imogen Stubbs
Lucy Steele
Harriet Walter
Fanny Ferrars Dashwood
James Fleet
John Dashwood
Imelda Staunton
Charlotte Jennings Palmer
Hugh Laurie
Mr. Palmer
Emilie François
Margaret Dashwood
Robert Hardy
Sir John Middleton
Richard Lumsden
Robert Ferrars
Tom Wilkinson
Mr. Dashwood
Ian Brimble
Thomas
Isabelle Amyes
Betsy
Release History & Theatrical Window
Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival (4K Restoration)
Festival / Special Debut
December 13, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 18, 2025
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$16M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$134.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
8.41x
+$118.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ang Lee
- Screenplay & Story
- Emma Thompson
- Original Score
- Patrick Doyle
- Original Title
- Sense and Sensibility
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Production Budget
- $16M
- Worldwide Gross
- $134.6M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Mirage Enterprises
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ang Lee
Emma Thompson, Jane Austen
Patrick Doyle
Michael Coulter
Tim Squyres
Sydney Pollack, Lindsay Doran
Department Leadership Roster
Ang Lee
Director
Emma Thompson
Screenplay
Lindsay Doran
Producer
Michael Coulter
Director of Photography
Luciana Arrighi
Production Design
Patrick Doyle
Original Music Composer
Tim Squyres
Editor
Jenny Beavan
Costume Design
John Bright
Costume Design
Randall Balsmeyer
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sense and Sensibility
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sense and Sensibility about?
The Dashwood sisters, sensible Elinor and passionate Marianne, learn that their prospects of marriage seem doomed by their family's sudden loss of fortune. After Henry Dashwood dies unexpectedly, his estate must pass on by law to his son. These circumstances leave Mr. Dashwood's wife and daughters without a home and with barely enough money to live on. As Elinor and Marianne struggle to find romantic fulfillment in a society obsessed with financial and social status, they must learn to mix sense with sensibility in their dealings with both money and men.
Who directed Sense and Sensibility?
Sense and Sensibility was directed by Ang Lee.
Who stars in Sense and Sensibility?
The principal cast of Sense and Sensibility includes Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet, Alan Rickman, Hugh Grant, Gemma Jones.
When was Sense and Sensibility released and how long is it?
Sense and Sensibility was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 2h 16m.
What was the box office and production budget of Sense and Sensibility?
Sense and Sensibility had a reported production budget of $16M and grossed $134.6M at the worldwide box office (8.41 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Sense and Sensibility?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sense and Sensibility was composed by Patrick Doyle.
Is Sense and Sensibility based on a book or true story?
Sense and Sensibility is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jane Austen".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sense and Sensibility?
Sense and Sensibility holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).