I saw the always lovely movie 'Sense and Sensibility' with my husband last night. He was listless through most of it, only speaking once to say, "Hey, that's Snape from Harry Potter!" He's never been one for chick flicks anyway (though Harry Potter can be a chick flick if you're in love with Alan Rickman).
Anyway, it really is a touching love story with some of the best acting around. Of course Colonel Brandon, played by always charming Alan Rickman, does give off a fine performance. As always. I think he really emersed himself a lot in this role so that half way through it you're wishing you were Marianne. And Hugh Grant and Emma Thompson give very fine performances as well.
I think anyone who's seen this movie will agree that it deserved all the awards it earned and can be ranked along with the other classic films. Highly recommended.
Also, was that Hugh Laurie (Gregory House, HOUSE M.D.) who played Mr. Palmer?