The Best Jane Austen Movie and TV Adaptations
How Does Sanditon Stack Up Against Jane Austen's Many Adaptations? Here's Our Ranking
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See, we told you that 1995 was the definitive year for Austen adaptations. In addition to Persuasion and Pride and Prejudice, '95 also served up the best film version of an Austen work yet: Sense and Sensibility. Directed by Ang Lee and written by Emma Thompson, the movie is a stunningly crafted tale of sisterhood and romance with a stacked cast of gifted actors.
From Thompson's quiet strength as elder sister Elinor to a bright-eyed Kate Winslet as ultimate romantic Marianne, this is what an Austen adaptation looks like when every single element comes together to create cinematic perfection.