Sense and Sensibility Author: Jane Austen Screenwriter: Emma Thompson Director: Ang Lee Cast Emma Thompson Elinor Dashwood Alan Rickman Colonel Christopher Brandon Kate Winslet Marianne Dashwood Hugh Grant Edward Ferrars Gemma Jones Mrs. Dashwood Tom Wilkinson Mr. Dashwood Greg Wise John Willoughby Elizabeth Spriggs Mrs. Jennings Robert Hardy Sir John Middleton Harriet Walter Fanny Dashwood James Fleet John Dashwood Hugh Laurie Mr. Palmer Imelda Staunton Charlotte Palmer Imogen Stubbs Lucy Steele Emilie Fran