She is one of britains most acclaimed actresses and is the recipient of numerous accolades, including two academy awards, a primetime emmy award, three bafta awards and two golden globe awards. The british actress and multiple oscar winner possesses a rare screen. Ang lees sense and sensibility, which premiered in the u. The cast including emma thompson, kate winslet, alan rickman, and hugh grant is great. The audio powerhouse has released a new audiobook edition of austens beloved emma, featuring a starstudded cast led by the oscar winning, incomparably talented thompson.
List of accolades received by sense and sensibility film. Sense and sensibility is austen adaptation gold, 20 years later. Sense and sensibility by jane austen book analysis. Starring emma thompson and kate winslet, the film garnered seven academy award nominations, with emma thompson taking home the oscar for best adapted screenplay from her role as screenwriter, as well as playing the lead character.
Sep 14, 2007 bringing jane austens sense and sensibility to the screen was a labor of love for writeractress emma thompson. Anthony hopkins presenting emma thompson with the oscar for writing screenplay based on material previously produced or published. Emma thompson won her second oscar for her screenplay adaptation of sense and sensibility she won the academy award for best actress for howards end. Thompson won an oscar for her sense and sensibility screenplay in 1996, so its lovely to hear her tackle. Dec 30, 2019 sense and sensibility is the first novel by the author, which was adopted several times. Emma thompson won an oscar for her adapted screenplay and, when i first saw it, i was really unhappy with the changes.
Named by time magazine as one of its 2004 european heroes, she was recently appointed to the united nations global coalition on women and aids. Emma thompson s performance is almost good enough to make you forget that she is far to old for the part. This is a charming and delightful film with rich characters and story. Sense and sensibility cliffsnotes study guides book.
Sense and sensibility movie stars such actors as kate winslet, hugh grant, alan rickman, and emma thompson as elinor dashwood. Thompson won the another oscar in the category best writing, screenplay based on material previously produced or published for sense and sensibility. Emma thompson wrote the screenplay and stars as elinor dashwood, while kate winslet plays elinors younger sister marianne. Throughout her career, thompson has won two academy awards, three bafta awards, two golden globe awards, and one primetime emmy award. Jul 10, 2007 emma thompson won her second oscar for her screenplay adaptation of sense and sensibility she won the academy award for best actress for howards end. Emma thompson reveals how she was caught up in a love triangle with kate winslet emma thompson has revealed how she nearly lost out to her fellow actress kate winslet in. Sense and sensibility is a 1995 british period drama film directed by ang lee. This is imho the best film version of austens opus. Dame emma thompson dbe born 15 april 1959 is a british actress, screenwriter, activist, author and comedian. The original plan was that natasha richardson and joely richardson would play the dashwood sisters. Lindsay doran previously produced dead again and leaving normal.
Emma thompson won her second oscar for her screenplay adaptation of. Sense and sensibility won emma thompson an oscar for best screenplay. Mar 11, 20 when i first saw ang lees adaptation of jane austens sense and sensibility, i had just finished reading the book and to be quite honest, i didnt care for it all that much. How emma thompsons oscarwinning script for sense and. An exquisitely detailed rendering of the acclaimed jane austen novel, and superbly adapted by oscar winning actress and star emma thompson who scored an oscar on her first try as a screenwriter, this look at social mores in 19thcentury england actually seems more contemporary than many films of its ilk. Emma thompson reveals how she was caught up in a love. The adaptation received seven academy award nominations including the academy award for best picture, though the sole win that night was for the academy award for best writing adapted screenplay, the only time a person has earned oscars for both acting and writing. Both the novel and emma thompsons academy awardwinning screenplay could bear the subtitle women who love sleazeballs instead of the dull dorks they should go for. The screenplay and diaries newmarket shooting script. Not only did the film land on more than 100 10best lists, but it helped propel kate winslet to stardom and made emma thompson the first person ever to follow an oscar for acting for howards end in 1992 with one for writing. List of accolades received by sense and sensibility film wikipedia.
Charm, sensibility, peppered with sense and marvellous acting, a starry cast topped by emma thompson simply wonderful as eleanor, so well supported by a pretty, lighthearted kate winslet as marianne and a lovely turn as their mother from gemma jones. Emma thompson wins the oscar for best adapted screenplay. As director ang lees 1996classic sense and sensibility turns 20 on january 26, 2016, we take a look at what the stars of the academy awardwinning adaptation of jane austens novel. The shrewd, highly humorous adaptation is the first screenplay written by actress emma thompson, while this is the first entirely nonchinese picture directed by sense and sensibility variety. Sep 03, 2008 emma thompson wins best film actress bafta in 1996 for her role as elinor dashwood in jane austens sense and sensibility, which also won the award for best film. Shes the only individual, by the way, to win an oscar for acting and writing.
Listen to emma thompson narrate jane austens emma in an. Emma thompson could be a much bigger movie star, only she has the good sense not to. Oscar vault monday sense and sensibility, 1995 dir. Best quotes from emma thompsons sense and sensibility. Emma thompson has 39 books on goodreads with 16258 ratings. Sense and sensibility nyt watching the new york times. Emma thompson won an oscar award in 1993 in the category best actress in a leading role for the film howards end. However, columbia wanted emma thompson to play elinor, coming off of her oscar.
The most claimed adaptation was created in 1995 by ang lee and emma thompson. Also produced in 1995, persuasions script by nick dear was printed in book. Sense and sensibility is a 1995 american period drama film directed by ang lee and based on jane austens 1811 novel of the same name. Her rare and personal perspective makes this an irresistible book for students. For her, beauty enhancements, like botox, is psychotic and that getting these is making a mad decision. Bringing jane austens novel to film newmarket pictorial moviebooks. Emma thompson is an engaging diarist, putting in the odd bit of contemplation of character or relationships without weighing down her account of 12 weeks of planning, filming, acting etc. This austen adaptation had one oscar win and six nominations, including best picture and best actress emma thompson. Sense and sensibility by emma thompson, 9781557047823, available at book. Emma thompson won her second academy award for her screenplay of sense and sensibility. Sense and sensibility star emma thompson said the idea of going through surgery for beautys sake is not normal. Sense and sensibility the shrewd, highly humorous adaptation is the first screenplay written by actress emma thompson, while this is the first entirely nonchinese picture directed by by todd mccarthy. Sense and sensibility and jane austens accidental feminists. Winner oscar, best writing, screenplay based on material previously produced or published emma thompson.
Books by emma thompson author of the sense and sensibility. Dec 31, 2015 ask your average jane austen fan about this line, uttered by marianne dashwood in emma thompson and ang lees sense and sensibility adaptation, and theyll admit its as memorable, and. Gave me new insights into the film and the book i hadnt known there was a duel in it, as she mentions many people dont. The top 16 jane austen adaptations on screen, from ang lees. Mar 27, 2010 emma thompson reveals how she was caught up in a love triangle with kate winslet emma thompson has revealed how she nearly lost out to her fellow actress kate winslet in a love triangle with. In these diaries, she recounts the daily joys and despairs of working on this film as writer and star, with actors hugh grant, kate winslet and alan rickman.
Emma thompson from sense and sensibility once revealed. I especially liked kate winslets marianne and alan rickmans brandon. This is a list of awards and nominations received by actress and screenwriter emma thompson. The actress reveals how adapting sense and sensibility for the. The oscarwinning actress and writer emma thompson reveals today how. Emma thompson has written a screen adaption of jane austens romantic satire of the mores and morals of early 19thcentury england.
With their mother, their sister margaret, and their stepbrother john, they make up the dashwood family. Bringing jane austens sense and sensibility to the screen was a labor of love for writeractress emma thompson. Emma thompsons most popular book is romeo and juliet. Sense and sensibility 1995 it doesnt get much better than ang lees adaptation of jane austens debut novel, sense and sensibility.
Thompsons oscar winning screenplay is a masterful adaptation of jane austens novel, and ang lees understated direction is superb. Sense and sensibility garnered various accolades following its release, ranging from the main casts performances to thompsons screenwriting. They both fall in love with men who they learn are promised to. But austens greatest hit of 1995 was sense and sensibility, an adaptation of her oftenforgotten first novel.
Emma thompson is an emmy, bafta, golden globe and two time academy awardwinning english actress, comedian, and screenwriter. The highly acclaimed film, nominated for seven academy awards winning best adapted screenplay, appeared on more. May 17, 2017 when it comes to jane austen adaptations, few are as beloved as 1995s sense and sensibility. About jane austen jane austen was an influential english writer, best known for her novels, including sense and sensibility, emma and northanger abbey. Emma thompson winning an oscar for sense and sensibility. The jane austen classic tells the story of two sisters, one pragmatic, the other overly emotional. Sep 27, 2011 anthony hopkins presenting emma thompson with the oscar for writing screenplay based on material previously produced or published for sense and sensibility at the 68th academy awards in 1996.
This is the story of elinor and marianne dashwood, sisters who respectively represent the sense and sensibility of the title. Explore books by emma thompson with our selection at. Emma thompson offers the sensible solution of killing all. Emma thompson, double oscar winner howards end for acting, sense and sensibility for writing, environmental activist and dame anointed in vegan sneakers, is frank. A new audible original dramatisation of one of jane austens novels is due out in. Actress emma thompson wrote the screenplay, which is based on the novel. This is a list of awards and nominations received by actress and screenwriter. Like much of austens work, sense and sensibility has inspired numerous adaptations, including an oscar winning 1995 film starring emma thompson and kate winslet.
Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Ang lee and emma thompsons 1996 film portrays a masculinity that embraces. Emma thompson has done a fine job of the script, not slavishly remaining faithful to the book but not abandoning it either. Featuring the complete awardwinning script, sense and sensibility. Alan rickman was a sensitive, stoic colonel brandon. An adaptation that won emma thompson an academy award for best adapted screenplay. List of awards and nominations received by emma thompson. Sense and sensibility is one of my favorite movies and this book does not disappoint in providing the back story. The screenplay and diaries also showcases thompson s unreserved, often hilarious diaries that capture the unique experience of making this film. Bringing jane austens novel to film newmarket pictorial moviebooks thompson, emma, austen, jane, coote, clive, doran, lindsay on. Nov 08, 2019 emma thompson, double oscar winner howards end for acting, sense and sensibility for writing, environmental activist and dame anointed in vegan sneakers, is frank. Sense and sensibility by ang lee ang lee, emma thompson. The adaptation received seven academy award nominations including the academy award for best picture, though the sole win that. She returned to the oscar race both as a performer and as a writer for the jane austin adaptation sense and sensibility 1995, for which she earned a best actress nomination and won the best.