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This takes many cakes
This stands in my mind the most well-done movie adaptation of certainly any Jane Austen novel, but also any book I have personally ever seen. In a time where all entertainment has to be filtered through our modern lenses, and stories tampered with and mistreated because of a directors political views, it is amazing to have a movie which so transperantly reveals the intentions of the author. And yet it is in no way made prudish for staying so close to the book, probably because the book isn't prudish either, only to some modern readers it appears so next to our rather lax forms of novel-writing. Jane Austen was wonderful at being honest, straight-forward, and sensible in all of her books, not gushing all over the page like a jelly donut. The story is shown equal respect in this movie, Emma Thompson in particular delivering a very impressive depiction of Eleanor, the only member of her family with any kind of sense, who is considered to be the less passionate of her sisters because she does not display her feelings with as little reserve and discretion as her younger sister does.
The cinematography, the casting, the screen-play and soundtrack are all exemplary, and this is in short, the best of movies.

Another Love Story
It was OK but I'm a boy and like action and adventure, if your like me you will not like this.

Great Movie
What a beautiful movie! The scenery is lovely, the screenplay funny and witty, and the acting really good. Kate Winslet provides the best performance as the sister with lots of "sensibility" but little "sense." Emma Thompson is the perfect mature sister, but it is a bit odd to see Hugh Grant dressed in period costume acting like such a good boy. After a while, his performance becomes believable, though.
I highly recommend this movie.

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