History Film / SenseAndSensibility

* AdaptationExpansion: The movie adds scenes where Edward interacts with Elinor in ways not shown in the book, such as helping her to coax youngest sister Margaret out of hiding and discussing their respective future prospects. Not only are many of the scenes hilarious ("What is swabbing, anyway?"), they help give a reason for Elinor falling for Edward where the book never did. The film also gives Margaret some personality traits, notably being a tomboy. She has almost no characterization in the book. In the commentary the creators express profound gratitude that Margaret existed in the book, as they could have her make the "impertinent" remarks that were necessary to move the plot along.
** The 2008 miniseries takes its cue from this adaptation, and is much the better for it.

** While gazing at Willoughby's manor and mourning his marriage to an heiress, Marianne quotes a passage on the constancy of love through adversity that she and he had both marked as their favourites.

* StayInTheKitchen: When Edward laments that he's been made IdleRich by his family, Elinor points out that as a man, he still ''could'' conceivably find a useful employment for himself--she, who would also like to be useful, has basically no options.

* AdaptationExpansion: The movie adds scenes where Edward interacts with Elinor in ways not shown in the book, such as helping her to coax youngest sister Margaret out of hiding and discussing their respective future prospects. Not only are many of the scenes hilarious ("What is swabbing, anyway?"), they help give a reason for Elinor falling for Edward where the book never did. The film also gives Margaret some personality traits, notably being a tomboy. She has almost no characterization in the book. The 2008 miniseries takes its cue from this adaptation, and is much the better for it. In the commentary the creators express profound gratitude that Margaret existed in the book, as they could have her make the "impertinent" remarks that were necessary to move the plot along.

*** In addition, when Marianne and Brandon get married at the end, Willoughby is seen forlornly watching their wedding from a distant hill, before he rides away.

** While gazing at Willoughby's manor and mourning his marriage to an heiress, Marianne quotes a passage on the constancy of love through adversity that she and he had both marked as their favorites.

When Fanny invites her brother Edward to visit, he and Elinor quickly become close, to Fanny's displeasure. An invitation from Mrs. Dashwood's cousin, Sir John Middleton, has them move to Barton Cottage and begin their life under reduced circumstances. Also in the neighborhood are Colonel Brandon, an honorable middle-aged man with a tragic past, and John Willoughby, a dashing young gentleman who makes himself interesting to Marianne by rescuing her in a rainstorm.

* DidYouThinkICantFeel: Said almost word-to-word by Elinor to Marianne. Subverted when Marianne bursts into tears after the speech and Elinor has to comfort her.

* IllGirl: Marianne, after taking a long walk in a torrential downpour (more believable than the book's version, where she falls deathly ill from moping about in a damp garden). It's much more effective, to the point that some people remember that having happened in the ''book'' - Emma Thompson on the DVD mentions having been very flattered when a fan told her that scene (Marianne walking to see Willoughby's house in the rain) was her favourite one in the book, since it meant Thompson had captured Austen's style perfectly.

In 1995, Creator/AngLee directed a film adaptation of ''Literature/SenseAndSensibility''. It starred Creator/EmmaThompson (who also wrote the film and won the 1995 Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay) as Elinor, Hugh Grant as Edward, Creator/KateWinslet as Marianne, and Creator/AlanRickman as Colonel Brandon.

* AdaptationExpansion: The movie adds scenes where Edward interacts with Elinor in ways not shown in the book, such as helping her to coax youngest sister Margaret out of hiding and discussing their respective future prospects. Not only are many of the scenes hilarious ("What is swabbing, anyway?"), they help give a reason for Elinor falling for Edward where the book never did. The film also gives Margaret some personality traits, notably being a tomboy. She has almost no characterization in the book. The 2008 miniseries takes its cue from this adaptation, and is much the better for it.
** In the commentary the creators express profound gratitude that Margaret existed in the book, as they could have her make the "impertinent" remarks that were necessary to move the plot along.

** Marianne herself became a few years older as portrayed by 19-year-old Kate Winslet (the character started at 16 in the book).

* AudienceSurrogate: Margaret Dashwood serves as this for this adaptation.

* AudienceSurrogate: Margaret Dashwoods serves as this for this adaptation.

** Emma Thompson was 36 at the time the film was released, playing a character who was 19 in the novel. ''Because'' it's Emma Thompson, nobody cares. Emma objected to playing Elinor because of her age, but director Ang Lee insisted that she be cast. However, he also raised the age of Elinor to 27 due to the ValuesDissonance of a 19-year-old worrying about becoming an OldMaid. Marianne herself became a few years older as portrayed by 19-year-old Kate Winslet (the character started at 16 in the book).

* AgeLift: Emma Thompson was 36 at the time the film was released, playing a character who was 19 in the novel. ''Because'' it's Emma Thompson, nobody cares. Emma objected to playing Elinor because of her age, but director Ang Lee insisted that she be cast. However, he also raised the age of Elinor to 27 due to the ValuesDissonance of a 19-year-old worrying about becoming an OldMaid.

* CannotSpitItOut: Willoughby starts a sentence by saying that he should be allowed to dislike Colonel Brandon as much as he loves... HeldGaze... [[LastSecondWordSwap Barton Cottage.]]

* TheGhost: Unlike in the novel, Mrs. Ferrars never actually appears, though she gets mentioned frequently by other characters.

* TheLadysFavour: Gender-flipped with Edward and Elinor; he gives her his handkerchief when she cries while listening to Marianne play their late father's favorite song, and tells her to keep it. Later, after she knows about his engagement to Lucy, she's seen holding and staring at the token.

* AscendedExtra: The youngest Dashwood sister Margaret, who is barely present for most of the novel, is given a considerably larger role in the film, as well as a more fleshed-out personality (she's a tomboy and something of a geography whiz).
** The commentary for the Ang Lee film includes a great amount of thanks for Margaret's presence, as a child could move conversations forward with her lack of concern for politeness and protocol.

* EstablishingCharacterMoment: When Edward's arrival is expected, his sister Fanny all but forces the Dashwoods to let him sleep in Margaret's room rather than the guest room, as it offered a better view. When he arrives, however, he insists on taking the guest room and letting Margaret keep her own room.

* IronicEcho: When Marianne falls and twists her ankle, she's carried back to the house by Willoughby. Later on, when she goes out walking despondently and collapses, she's rescued and carried back by Colonel Brandon. Bonus points for both scenes happening in the rain.
* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: Colonel Brandon, much as in the book.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Mr. Palmer [[DeadpanSnarker is not shy with a snarky comment for every situation]], which makes his sincere offer to stay by Elinor's side and offer any and all help he can when her sister may be dying all the more heartwarming.

In 1995, Creator/AngLee directed a film adaptation of ''Literature/SenseAndSensibility''. It starred Creator/EmmaThompson (who also wrote the film and won the 1995 Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay) as Elinor, Hugh Grant as Edward, KateWinslet as Marianne, and Creator/AlanRickman as Colonel Brandon.

** The carriage ride at the start of the film establishes Fanny's character as unwilling to help her in-laws very succinctly. It also shows just how easily guided John is by his wife's opinions.

* LastSecondWordSwap: With a dose of CannotSpitItOut: Willoughby starts a sentence by saying that he should be allowed to dislike Colonel Brandon as much as he loves... HeldGaze... Barton Cottage.

* TrueLovesKiss: Elinor and Edward get theirs in a deleted scene (which was written entirely because Emma Thompson [[RealLifeWritesThePlot wanted to snog Hugh Grant]] - and who can blame her? It's ''Hugh Grant!'')

* IllGirl: Marianne, after some time moping about in a damp garden. The movie makes it more believable by turning this into a long walk in a torrential downpour, to the point that some people remember that having happened in the ''book'' - Emma Thompson on the DVD mentions having been very flattered when a fan told her that scene (Marianne walking to see Willoughby's house in the rain) was her favourite one in the book, since it meant Thompson had captured Austen's style perfectly.

In 1995, Creator/AngLee directed a film adaptation of ''Literature/SenseAndSensibility''. It starred EmmaThompson (who also wrote the film and won the 1995 Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay) as Elinor, Hugh Grant as Edward, KateWinslet as Marianne, and Creator/AlanRickman as Colonel Brandon.

In 1995, Ang Lee directed a film adaptation of ''Literature/SenseAndSensibility''. It starred EmmaThompson (who also wrote the film and won the 1995 Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay) as Elinor, Hugh Grant as Edward, KateWinslet as Marianne, and Creator/AlanRickman as Colonel Brandon.

* AgeLift: Emma Thompson was 36 at the time the film was released, playing a character who was 19 in the novel. ''Because'' it's Emma Thompson, nobody cares. Emma objected to playing Elinor because of her age, but director {{Ang Lee}} insisted that she be cast. However, he also raised the age of Elinor to 27 due to the ValuesDissonance of a 19-year-old worrying about becoming an OldMaid.

In 1995, Ang Lee directed a film adaptation of ''Literature/SenseAndSensibility''. It starred EmmaThompson (also the head screenwriter) as Elinor, Hugh Grant as Edward, KateWinslet as Marianne, and Creator/AlanRickman as Colonel Brandon.

* AgeLift: Emma Thompson is 36, playing a character who was 19 in the novel. ''Because'' it's Emma Thompson, nobody cares. Emma objected to playing Elinor because of her age, but director {{Ang Lee}} insisted that she be cast. However, he also raised the age of Elinor to 27 due to the ValuesDissonance of a 19-year-old worrying about becoming an OldMaid.

* CompositeCharacter: Lucy Steele is a combination of the novel's Lucy and her older sister Anne. Anne would fit under ChuckCunninghamSyndrome, except that Lucy picks up her IdiotBall task of confiding her secret engagement to Mrs. Dashwood.

* DirectedByCastMember: Emma Thompson was the head screenwriter for the film, for which she won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe.

* DawsonCasting: Emma Thompson, as noted above. Actually somewhat averted by Kate Winslet, who was 19 playing a 17-year-old.