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Sales Rank: 287
Category: DVD
Actors: Charity Wakefield, Hattie Morahan, David Morrissey
Publisher: 2 Entertain Video
Studio: 2 Entertain Video
Manufacturer: 2 Entertain Video
Label: 2 Entertain Video
Format: Colour, Pal
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Universal, suitable for all
Media: DVD
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5014503253325
ASIN: B001061UPM
Release Date: January 14, 2008
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
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Amazon.co.uk review
From the pen of Andrew Davies, the man who's brought some of the finest literary adaptations to the small screen in recent years, comes the BBC's new take on Jane Austen's Sense & Sensibility. Running across three episodes, it proves to be as much as a sumptuous treat as much of Davies' previous endeavours. Austen's story of the Dashwood sisters and a romance with John Willoughby is a familiar one (and it was realised quite brilliantly in Ang Lee's film adaptation in 1996), and so it's left to the super cast and terrific production values to convince audiences to dip into Sense & Sensibility again. Fortunately, the production delivers with consummate ease. Much of the credit for Sense & Sensibility's success lies in its excellent cast. David Morrissey, Mark Williams, Janet McTeer and Charity Wakefield are among the many strong performers, and they're matched by equally impressive work behind the camera too. There's an argument whether it manages to eclipse the 1996 filmed version (for which Emma Thompson took home an Oscar), but it's perhaps to best see them as companion pieces. And truthfully, you're not going to be disappointed with either. Because once again, the BBC has brought further life to a tale told many times before, and its production of Sense & Sensibility is set to be enjoyed for many years to come. --Jon Foster
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| Customer Reviews: Read 23 more reviews...
 Cuts made to what was shown on television April 22, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I must say that I prefer this version over the Emma Thompson/Kate Winslet version. The actors are younger overall and I found this portrayal of Col. Brandon far more believable.
My disappointment comes with the omission of many of the small incidental scenes which are cut from the DVD. While these small scenes are perhaps not true to the novel, they add richness and depth to the characters, their relationships, their struggles and ultimately their triumphs.
If I had known these scenes were going to be cut from the DVD, I would not have made the purchase.
 Much better that the film! April 16, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This adaptation took me by surprise. I did enjoy the film and I can't dispute the acting abililties of Hugh Grant and Emma Thompson, however, for me this BBC version showed more character and insight into Jane Austen's words than any previous adaptation. The relationship and contrast of characters between Elinor and Marianne was quite touching, and the real humour that Jane Austen writes so cleverly, was electric throughout. One minute I was laughing, the next crying and at the end SOBBING! Truly marvellous, and I would recommend it to anyone!
Be sensible buy this version April 14, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This was an absolute delight from beginning to end. The delicious and agonising wait between the couples was perfectly balanced against a stimulating background of society and its expectations during this period of time. I was never happy with Hugh Grants attempts to interpret an Austen gent as he has such a minutae of warmth to call upon so the gorgeous Dan Stevens as Edward Ferrars was a blessing.
Elinor and Marianne were played to a fine art by Hattie Morahan and Charity Wakefield. Indeed, the cast were chosen exceptionally well and I do not think this version could ever be improved upon.
Highly recommended for its beautiful scenery, wonderful directing, acting and casting. A must for the Austen fan.
Sense & Sensibility March 16, 2008
6 out of 8 found this review helpful
I get most of my BBC dvds from Amazon UK, since they're released earlier there and usually MUCH LESS expensive. I receive them very very quickly (same shipping time as when I order from here with free shipping), and I couldn't be happier.
This version of Sense & Sensibility is every bit as good than the 1995 Kate Winslet/Emma Thompson version. Except that nobody, ever, can be as good as Alan Rickman as Colonel Brandon, this version is thoroughly entertaining. And, this Colonel Brandon was really very good. Had Alan Rickman not played the same role earlier, I would have been completely satisfied with this actor's portrayal and demeanor.
The story follows the novel quite closely. Lucy is portrayed a bit differently, but not much, and it works very well. Both Marianne and Elinor are delightful to watch. The acting is superb. Edward, coincidentally (or maybe purposely) is almost a dead-ringer for Hugh Grant's Edward.
Where the other version was awash in saturated colors, this version is a bit more subdued-- yet Marianne is still just as luminous and the countryside just as lush.
This is gorgeously filmed and a complete delight from start to finish. I wouldn't recommend one version over the other-- I'd get both and watch them both. This film is definitely recommended.
Tres bon moment March 13, 2008
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
On peut acheter les yeux fermes une adaptation de la BBC, certains de la qualite intrinseque, du soin apporte, assures de voir de belles images, de splendides decors, bref, de passer un bon moment.
Ce DVD ne faillit pas a la regle, avec meme en bonus des commentaires audio (j'ai fait l'impasse), des photos et une interview d'Andrew Davies (auteur du script) et de la productrice.
Pour autant, ces trois episodes d'une heure chacun parviennent-ils a nous faire oublier la version d'Emma Thompson / Ang Lee ? Pour ma part la reponse est negative.
Les plus :
* Certains points, inexistants dans la version 95, sont ici developpes : la scene du duel, le passage de Willoughby au chevet de Marianne, les ages d'Elinor et Marianne sont respectes, le cottage ressemble plus a celui du roman (et l'endroit est vraiment magnifique !)...
* La duree de l'adaptation permet d'inserer plus de details, le fil rouge des coquillages tintant le long de leurs ficelles dans le vent apporte une note poetique et en meme temps desolee, on se rapproche plus de l'ambiance historique exacte, sans le cote leche un peu trop miroitant du film (que personnellement j'apprecie pourtant plus).
* J'ai lu que la critique britannique considerait assez unanimement que cette version etait "libidineuse", je suis etonnee; Hormis la scene d'ouverture, volontairement voluptueuse, permettant d'introduire toute l'histoire de l'antagonisme Brandon / Willoughby, ca reste a mon avis super chaste de bout en bout !
Les moins :
* Je trouve dommage les trop nombreuses similitudes avec le film (et meme avec celui de Joe Wright, parfois) : Le role de Margaret etoffe pour aider la narration et faire le contre-point humoristique, la meme interpretation d'Elinor en ce qui concerne la scene de demande d'Edward, la precipitation des dames Dashwood avant la premiere visite du colonel, la facon de traiter la scene comique de depart, ou Mrs Dashwood convainc son epoux de ne rien donner a ses demi-soeurs (entre autres)... J'attendais une version plus personnelle d'Andrew Davies, qu'il se detache des autres, c'est rate en ce sens.
* On fait meme dire a Margaret ce que developpait Emma Thompson dans ses commentaires audio, pratiquement au mot pres (Les femmes passent leur temps a attendre, etc.) !
* L'acteur interpretant Edward Ferrars (Dan Stewens) ressemble trop a Hugh Grant, et physiquement, et dans son interpretation, meme s'il en fait moins dans le genre coince.
* L'actrice interpretant Marianne (Charity Wakefield) ne m'a pas parue assez exaltee.
* Les scenes se succedent sans exactement s'enchainer, il manque un je ne sais quoi de liant, d'allant.
* L'humour est par trop absent, l'ironie manquante.
Mais qu'on ne s'y trompe pas, ca reste un tres bon moment dans l'univers de Jane Austen, et mon petit test personnel (qui vaut ce qu'il vaut, etant du genre hyper bon public) : j'ai pleure plus que ma part, dans le troisieme episode, et n'ai absolument pas vu les trois heures passer.
Je conseille donc cet achat, un de plus !
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