Sense and Sensibility ''Sense and Sensibility'' is a novel by Jane Austen, published in 1811. It was published anonymously; ''By A Lady'' appears on the title page where the author's name might have been. It tells the story of the Dashwood sisters, Elinor (age 19) a ...

'' is a 1995 British

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film directed by

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. Actress Emma Thompson wrote the screenplay, which is based on the 1811 novel of the same name by English author Jane Austen. Thompson and Kate Winslet starred as the Dashwood sisters among a large ensemble cast.

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, a Sony Pictures Entertainment subsidiary, produced and released the film. ''Sense and Sensibility'' was released to cinemas on 15 December 1995, and earned a total worldwide gross of $134,582,776. Based on 67 reviews from film critics, the

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has calculated ''Sense and Sensibility''s approval rating to be 97%, deeming it "certified fresh". ''Sense and Sensibility'' garnered various accolades following its release, ranging from the main cast's performances to Thompson's screenwriting. The adaptation received seven

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nominations including the Academy Award for Best Picture, though the sole win that night was for the

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, the only time a person has earned Oscars for both acting and writing. Thompson's screenwriting collected a further eleven accolades, including those given by the

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, Golden Globe Awards, and London Critics Circle. At the 49th British Academy Film Awards, ''Sense and Sensibility'' garnered twelve BAFTA nominations, ultimately coming away with three awards including the

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; Thompson and Winslet won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role and

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, respectively. The cast also received numerous acting accolades. In addition to her writing credit, Thompson was recognized for her performance, and earned seven nominations. Winslet was recognized in categories for both lead and supporting actress, for instance winning the

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Award for Best Actress as well as the

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. Other than the Academy Awards, the overall film garnered numerous nominations, ultimately winning the Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Film, Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Film, and

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, among other accolades. ''Sense and Sensibility'' received the most award recognition out of the many Austen adaptations of the 1990s. MaryAnn Johanson of Film.com named it the fifth best film of 1995.

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