SENSE AND SENSIBILITY 1981

Movie Description:
This delightful story tells of two sisters attempting to find happiness in the tightly structured society of 18th centuryEngland. Elinor, disciplined,restrained and very conscious of the manners of the day, represents sense. Outspoken, impetuous, emotional Mariannerepresents sensibility. Attracted to aman already promised to another, Elinor suffers silently to keep scandal away from her family. Marianne enjoys a flirtation with a handsome scoundrelthat could lead to her downfall. Throughtheir experiences with men and their relationship with each other, they learnthat neither sense nor sensibility aloneis enough, but that one must strive for a balance of the two.