Sense and Sensibility (1995)
Two sisters navigate rigid society, finding love and heartbreak after their family's sudden misfortune.
The Dashwood sisters, sensible Elinor and passionate Marianne, learn that their prospects of marriage seem doomed by their family's sudden loss of fortune. After Henry Dashwood dies unexpectedly, his estate must pass on by law to his son. These circumstances leave Mr. Dashwood's wife and daughters without a home and with barely enough money to live on. As Elinor and Marianne struggle to find romantic fulfillment in a society obsessed with financial and social status, they must learn to mix sense with sensibility in their dealings with both money and men.
How intense is Sense and Sensibility?
Sense and Sensibility has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a date-night pick. Rated PG.
What Sense and Sensibility feels like
- Tone
- melancholyromanticearnest
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionDate nightComfort watch
Where to stream Sense and Sensibility
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Is Sense and Sensibility scary?
No. Sense and Sensibility is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Sense and Sensibility gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Sense and Sensibility sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Sense and Sensibility OK for kids?
It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is Sense and Sensibility?
Sense and Sensibility runs 2h 16m.
Where can I stream Sense and Sensibility?
Sense and Sensibility is streaming on Fandango at Home (free).
Does Sense and Sensibility have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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