And, as in many Austen novels, the sisters are plagued by gossipy neighbors and selfish in-laws, but through it all they manage to handle challenges with grace and humor. As they find love, lose it, and find it again, sentimental Marianne learns the value of restraint, and sensible Elinor discovers that composure melts in passion's flame. 'Sense and Sensibility' has been directed by Ang Lee ('The Wedding Banquet,' 'Eat Drink Man Woman'), who is from Taiwan, and whose choice for this assignment has been questioned. Despite their marked temperamental differences, Marianne and Elinor are devoted to one another. This is a trying task, however, since Elinor (Emma Thompson) falls for a young man who is previously engaged, and Marianne ( Kate Winslet) is literally swept off her feet by a handsome rogue. They retreat to a little cottage by the sea and hope to marry well. Sensible Elinor and sensuous Marianne are left impoverished after their father's death because the law awards their estate to a half-brother. Directed by Ang Lee, Emma Thompson's adaptation of the Jane Austen novel follows the Dashwood sisters as they try to redeem a lost fortune by marrying well and end up finding love.
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