Almost 20 years ago, Sense and Sensibility opened in theaters and made us all want to travel back to the era of Jane Austen. Here's what the Dashwood family and their friends are up to today.
Emma Thompson as Elinor Dashwood
Kate Winslet as Marianne Dashwood
Winslet's work as Marianne also earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Winslet, who was only 19 when the movie filmed, said earlier this year that she "didn’t have a huge amount of confidence as an actor at that point."
Hugh Grant as Edward Ferrars
Grant was 35 years old when he played Ferrars, and Thompson was 36 when she played Elinor. Thompson said earlier this year that someone said she was "too old for Hugh Grant," so she responded, "Do you want to go take a flying leap?"
Alan Rickman as Colonel Brandon
While on set, director Ang Lee once told Rickman, "Alan, be more subtle. Do more."
Greg Wise as John Willoughby
Wise initially asked Kate Winslet out on a date — they went to Glastonbury festival — but said it was ultimately the "wrong call." He and Emma Thompson are still married today.
Myriam Francois-Cerrah as Margaret Dashwood
Francois (billed as Emilie Francois for the film) is a "writer, broadcaster and academic with a focus on current affairs, France, Islam and the Middle East," according to her Facebook page.
Gemma Jones as Mrs. Dashwood
Jones' favorite memory from filming Sense and Sensibility is the "camaraderie...of the actors." Everyone stayed in the same hotel and were "like a family and loved each other."
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