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Sense and Sensibility

1995·Movie
2h 16min·PG
85
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A , romance movie: , .

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Lose your heart and come to your senses.

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.
Period Romance DramaJane Austen AdaptationEmotional Restraint vs PassionRegency Era EleganceSocial Realism & ClassClassic British CinemaCharacter-Driven NarrativeLiterary FidelityMelancholic yet HopefulVisual Beauty

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Where can I stream Sense and Sensibility?

In the United States, Sense and Sensibility streams on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 91 other countries.

Is Sense and Sensibility worth watching?

85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85 (IMDb 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, and Metacritic 84).

Is Sense and Sensibility okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Sense and Sensibility good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Sense and Sensibility plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Sense and Sensibility a box office hit?

Budget$16 million
Box office$135 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $16 million to make and earned $135 million worldwide, 8.4 times its budget.

What tropes does Sense and Sensibility use?

I Want My Beloved to Be HappyHypocriteFoolish Sibling, Responsible SiblingAge LiftAdaptation ExpansionSilly Rabbit, Idealism Is for Kids!Jealous Romantic WitnessPlease, Don't Leave MeLove at First NoteFunny Background EventJerk with a Heart of GoldScrew the Rules, I Have Money!and 42 more

TV Tropes lists 54 tropes for it, including I Want My Beloved to Be Happy, Hypocrite, and Foolish Sibling, Responsible Sibling.