Sense and Sensibility (1995)
Kernel Score: 83% · 1,810 ratings · Rated PG
Genres: Drama, Romance
Released: 1995-12-13
Runtime: 136 minutes
Where to watch Sense and Sensibility
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
Sense and Sensibility parents' guide: ages 6+
Parents need to know that Sense and Sensibility is a Jane Austen period drama about two sisters navigating love, money, and family hardship, with wholesome content throughout.
- Violence & scariness: None — No violence; the film centers on romance and family drama in 19th-century England.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- Emma Thompson as Elinor Dashwood
- Kate Winslet as Marianne Dashwood
- Alan Rickman as Colonel Christopher Brandon
- Hugh Grant as Edward Ferrars
- Gemma Jones as Mrs. Dashwood
- Greg Wise as John Willoughby
- Elizabeth Spriggs as Mrs. Jennings
- Imogen Stubbs as Lucy Steele
- Harriet Walter as Fanny Ferrars Dashwood
- James Fleet as John Dashwood
Sense and Sensibility FAQ
Is Sense and Sensibility good?
Sense and Sensibility has an 83% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,810 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Sense and Sensibility?
In the US you can rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Sense and Sensibility OK for kids?
Sense and Sensibility is rated PG. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 6+. Parents need to know that Sense and Sensibility is a Jane Austen period drama about two sisters navigating love, money, and family hardship, with wholesome content throughout.
What movies are like Sense and Sensibility?
If you liked Sense and Sensibility, try Far from the Madding Crowd, Howards End, Tess and Wuthering Heights.