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Perfect, especially considering that I don't like the book that much
I can't believe I would ever say this but Hugh Grant is perfect for the role of Edward Ferrars. Kate Winslet is annoying as should be, since Marianne is also the same. I can't get over the fact that Emma Thompson is too old to play Eleanor but she does a superb job so all is forgotten. And of course, I have a weak spot for Alan Rickman who plays Colonel Brandon. All in all, I loved it and will continue to re-watch it when I want to see some old world romance.

Wow!
What a great movie! Have seen it several times before but DVD on big screen HDTV looks and sounds great.

A must see for all Austen fans
I remember first seeing the film in the cinema and also very well remember the total enchantment I felt. The production has captivated me right from the start and still does whenever I watch it over and over again.

The chemistry between the Dashwood sisters played by Emma Thompson (sensible, rational and seemingly restraint Elinor) and Kate Winslet (passionate, oversensitive and open Marianne)works wonderfully. The family picture completed with Gemma Jones as Mrs Dashwood and Emily F. as Margaret is lovely and lively. There are some fresh family scenes where Margaret gets more attention (she is not wholly portraited in the book as a rather insignificant character)giving light touches to the film preventing it to become too gloomy at certain points.

Emma Thompson created an absolutely wonderful screenplay. Sad and funny events alternate each other increasing and relaxing tension making the film intriguing and exciting from first minute to the last.

A pity that two scenes were deleted where Elinor's character - a dialogue between her and her mother - gets highlighted even further and a pity for the deleted kiss with Hugh Grant. Fortunately they can be enjoyed as extras on the DVD.

As to male performance, I found Alan Rickman's colonel Brandon - the character is actually a bit flat in the book, not too much excitement there - totally stunning. He gave dimension to the character: he was humane, gentle and good, but very manly without a trace of boredom in him. You could feel his passion for Marianne and the past sadness still lingering over him. The scene where he gets introduced in the film (his intently watching Marianne as if spellbound) is one of the most amazing peaks of the film.

Hugh Grant was a shy, but likeable Edward Ferrars, his caring, brotherly relationship with Margaret made him more endearing. Greg Wise played a truly dashing Willoughby.

The Devon scenery - wonderful, wonderful Britain! - was photgraphed at its most advantageous, the costumes were brilliant and the sonnets gave true dramatization to plot and characters.

Do not hesitate, buy it now!!

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