The Dashwood sisters, Elinor (Emma Thompson), Marianne (Kate Winslet), and Margaret (Emilie Francois) are dismayed to learn that their family home has been inherited by their half-brother (James Fleet) and his bitchy wife (Harriet Walter) and that they are about to be kicked out into the street. They accept the charity of distant relations and move to a small cottage in the country. Their overbearing but well-meaning landlady (Elizabeth Spriggs) is determined to marry off both eligible daughters. What they don't know is that Elinor already fancies Edward Ferrars (Hugh Grant) and Marianne has a crush on Mr. Willoughby (Greg Wise). Neither sister can understand the other's choice because their personalities are totally opposite. Elinor is looking for stability and Marianne wants romance. It takes a series of tragedies for them both to gain perspective into each other.
I don't like rom-coms and I'm not a big Jane Austen fan but I didn't hate this adaptation (even if it was too long. Two and a quarter hours, are you kidding me?) Thompson and Winslet are incredible actresses. Plus it was nice to see Alan Rickman again, even if Alan Rickman Pining is not a personal fetish. It's currently streaming on Starz. The 2008 miniseries is also available on Amazon Prime. I haven't seen that so I have no idea if it's better or worse.
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