Sense and Sensibility deliberately imbued Austen’s first published heroes with qualities they either didn’t have in the novel or didn’t have to the same degree: egalitarian attitudes toward women, an affection for children, and emotional sensitivity. Less remembered is the radical way the film elevated its two male characters-Colonel Brandon (played by the late Alan Rickman) and Edward Ferrars (Hugh Grant)-beyond their source material. 20 years ago, is best known for its dazzling direction and for Emma Thompson’s Oscar-winning screenplay. Ang Lee’s Sense and Sensibility, which premiered in the U.K.
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