Watch. 37 members Join group About Discussion Topics Events Media More About Discussion [11], Because Thompson and Doran had worked on the screenplay for so long, Lee described himself at the time as a "director for hire", as he was unsure of his role and position. Lee believed that the two songs conveyed the "vision of duality" visible both in the novel and script. It's got real suspense, but it's not a thriller. [164] Maslin wrote, Grant "rises touchingly to the film's most straightforward and meaningful encounters. In panic Thompson called fellow actor and close friend Stephen Fry, the host of QI and a self-professed "geek". Though initially intending to have another actress portray Elinor, Thompson was persuaded to take the role. Santoro shares daughter Nina with wife Mel Fronckowiak. She and her daughters move in, and are frequent guests at Barton Park. "[140] After receiving positive responses at previews, marketing strategies focused on selling it as both a costume drama and as a film attractive to mainstream audiences. He continued: And oh sure, plenty of times Ive thought about this film and my own life. In real life, the actors career is much more memorable with roles in Serenity, American Gangster and Salt before playing Solomon Northup in 12 Years a Slave. Credit: Moviestore/Shutterstock; Shutterstock. The scholar Shu-mei Shih and the journalist Clarence Page have attributed this snub to Hollywood's racism against Lee, and Chinese cinema in general. She has actually been bestowed different awards throughout her career. Emma Thompson was the starlet who played the lead role. Jenny Proudfoot is an award-winning journalist, specialising in lifestyle, culture, entertainment, international development and politics. He also appeared on Fargo, Sherlock, StartUp and Breeders. [30] The number of theatres showing Sense and Sensibility was slowly expanded, with particular surges when its seven Oscar nominations were announced and at the time of the ceremony in late March, until it was present in over one thousand cinemas across the US. [79] As Saltram was a National Trust property, Schamus had to sign a contract before production began, and staff with the organisation remained on set to carefully monitor the filming. She also starred alongside her onscreen husband, Rickman, in three Harry Potter films. [26] Many of the cast took lessons in etiquette and riding side-saddle. He shares two children with ex-wife Amanda Abbington. [166] The Radio Times' David Parkinson was equally appreciative of Lee's direction, writing that he "avoid[s] the chocolate-box visuals that cheapen so many British costume dramas" and "brings a refreshing period realism to the tale of two sisters that allows Emma Thompson's respectful Oscar-winning script to flourish. Nov 12, 2013 Emma Thompson's six-year marriage to actor Kenneth Branagh ended in "Oh we are (alike)," Thompson told the Sunday Times of her. They even get engaged at the end of the film. Another famous doppelganger couple! The website's consensus reads, "Sense and Sensibility is an uncommonly deft, very funny Jane Austen adaptation, marked by Emma Thompson's finely tuned performance. Audience members are meant to view self-restrained Elinor as the person in need of reform, rather than her impassioned sister. [167], Despite the recognition given to the film, Lee was not nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director (though he was nominated for the Golden Globe). For instance, Elinor explains to a curious Margaret and by extension, the audience why their half-brother inherits the Dashwood estate. [56] Beavan and Bright's work on the film earned them a nomination for Best Costume Design at the 68th Academy Awards. The result is a film of great understanding and emotional clarity, filmed with an elegance that never calls attention to itself. His wife, Natasha Richardson, died in 2009 after a fall while skiing in Canada, leaving behind Liam and their two sons. Plus, his character gets caught snogging (kissing) his former worker Natalie (Martine McCutcheon) at the school play! The Oscar winner has gained praise for her other works, like, the Nanny McPhee films, Saving Mr. Banks, Burnt, Beauty and the Beast and Late Night. "[8], Prior to being hired at Mirage, the producer had spent years looking for a suitable screenwriter[7] someone who was "equally strong in the areas of satire and romance" and could think in Austen's language "almost as naturally as he or she could think in the language of the twentieth century". [68][69] The cast "grew to trust his instincts so completely", making fewer and fewer suggestions. The London native earned an Oscar nomination for the role and then went on to star in The Martian, voice Scar in the live-action version of The Lion King, and play the lead on The Man Who Fell to Earth. Best Screenplay [Ruth Prawer Jabvala], and Credit: Peter Mountain/Universal/Dna/Working Title/Kobal/Shutterstock; Magnus Sundholm/Shutterstock. Lucy confides in Elinor that she and Edward have been engaged secretly for five years, thus dashing Elinor's hopes of a future with him. 8. [95] The melody of "Weep You No More Sad Fountains", Marianne's first song, appears in the opening credits, while her second song's melody features again during the ending credits, this time sung by dramatic soprano Jane Eaglen. Explore. As hes grown in Hollywood his roles have gotten bigger, starring in Nanny McPhee, Nowhere Boy, and Newt in The Maze Runner franchise. About halfway through the script it started to make sense why they chose me. Since Thompson's Love Actually days, she's become a Dame one of Britain's highest honors and was appointed by Prince William himself. As a result, she becomes seriously ill and is nursed back to health by Elinor after being rescued by Colonel Brandon. I learned about screenwriting at her feet". Thompson took on the role of Karen, sister to the Prime Minister, and wife of Harry (Rickman) in the romance film. "[52] They found inspiration in the works of the English artists Thomas Rowlandson, John Hopper, and George Romney, and also reviewed fashion plates stored in the Victoria and Albert Museum. [106][118] To gradually show viewers why Brandon is worthy of Marianne's love, Thompson's screenplay has his storyline mirroring Willoughby's; they are similar in appearance, share a love of music and poetry, and rescue Marianne in the rain while on horseback. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Her most significant Lee and Columbia wanted Thompson herself, now a "big-deal movie star" after her critically successful role in the 1992 film Howards End, to play Elinor. WebEmma Thompson was born on April 15, 1959 in Paddington, London, into a family of actors - father Eric Thompson and mother Phyllida Law, who has co-starred with Thompson in Page announced her fourth pregnancy in August 2021 and gave birth that December to daughter Boe Willow Russell. The actor, who died in 2009 after incurring a traumatic brain injury while skiing, was remembered by the cast during the special. Love is all around! [73] Due to Thompson's extensive acting experience, Lee encouraged her to practice t'ai chi to "help her relax [and] make her do things simpler". [8] Doran read screenplays by English and American writers[10] until she came across a series of comedic skits, often in period settings, that actress Emma Thompson had written. [30] She felt that Lee's involvement prevented the film from becoming "just some little English movie" that appealed only to local audiences instead of to the wider world. His wife, Natasha Richardson, died in 2009 after a fall while skiing in Canada, leaving behind Liam and their two sons. Thats the tapestry of life.. I didnt fancy doing the dance at all, let alone rehearsing it., Credit: Moviestore/Shutterstock ; S Meddle/ITV/Shutterstock. "[133] The ending visual image of flying gold coins, depicted during Marianne's wedding, has also drawn attention; Marsha McCreadie noted that it serves as a "visual wrap-up and emblem of the merger between money and marriage. [65] Rather than focus on period details, he wanted the film to concentrate on telling a good story. "[134], Gender has been seen as another major theme of the film, often intersecting with class. ", Michael Dwyer in a review for The Irish Times[157], Sense and Sensibility received overwhelmingly positive reviews from film critics, and was included on more than a hundred top-ten of the year lists. Its absolutely right because its supposed to be for Comic Relief, but there isnt much comic relief in the loss of our dear friend really only just over a year ago.. A red nose is placed over Natasha Richardson's grave in New York ahead of charity drive's US debut. [155] It was watched by more than ten million viewers in Europe. Columbia Pictures executive Amy Pascal supported Thompson's work and agreed to sign as the producer and distributor. [65] Co-producer James Schamus stated that Lee also adapted by becoming more verbal and willing to express his opinion. [106], In the United States, Sony and Columbia Pictures released Sense and Sensibility on a slow schedule compared to mainstream films, first premiering it on 13 December 1995. McCutcheon was diagnosed with Lyme disease in April 2017. The actress, who shares one son with husband Jack McManus, released her fourth studio album in 2017 after taking a break from music in the mid-2000s. When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. [70][140][141] To benefit from the publicity surrounding potential Academy Award candidates and increase its chance of earning nominations, the film was released within "Oscar season". [178][179] The year 1995 saw a resurgence of popularity for Austen's works, as Sense and Sensibility and the serial Pride and Prejudice both rocketed to critical and financial success. Neesons Daniel famously helps his stepson Sam (Brodie-Sangster) navigate first love while they mourn the loss of his wife, Joanna. Their wedding guest list included Steven Spielberg and his wife, Kate You may be thinking of Liam Neeson's wife Natasha Richardson, who died on the 18th of March 2009 in a skiing accident. 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Pictures of Emma Thompson And Natasha Richardson - Global Grind Arts & Entertainment Home Pictures of Emma Thompson And Natasha Richardson User Richardson's family issued a statement the day of her death: "Liam Neeson, his sons, and the entire family are shocked and devastated by the tragic death of their beloved Natasha. They are profoundly grateful for the support, love, and prayers of everyone, and ask for privacy during this very difficult time." Natasha The Scottish actor shares two children with wife Vicki Burton. [7] Brandon's confession scene, for instance, initially included flashbacks and stylised imagery before Thompson decided it was "emotionally more interesting to let Brandon tell the story himself and find it difficult". Penny Gay observed that Elinor's early dialogue with Edward about "feel[ing] idle and useless [with] no hope whatsoever of any occupation" reflected Thompson's background as a "middle class, Cambridge-educated feminist. "sensitivity" in our terms. Photo Credit: Nicolas Khayat/ABACAUSA/NewsCom . But the essence of social repression against free will I grew up with that. Because the entire production cycle had consistently emphasised it as being "bigger" than a normal British period drama literary film, distributors avoided labelling it as "just another English period film. He other voice work includes Adventure Time, The Powerpuff Girls and Fast & Furious Spy Racers. She then starred and was an executive producer on The Big C and Tales of the City. Over the years, the Welsh actress landed roles on Poppy Cat, The Syndicate, Breathless and Q Pootle 5. Lee suggested Elinor's age be changed to twenty-seven, which would also have made the difficult reality of spinsterhood easier for modern audiences to understand. She also acted in Anna Karenina, The Imitation Game, The Nutcracker and the Four Realms and The Aftermath. [153] It opened in the UK on 102 screens and grossed 629,152 in its opening weekend, placing fourth at the box office. He currently stars on British sitcom The Cockfields. She has actually been bestowed numerous awards throughout her career. After portraying the love-sick character, Lincoln appeared on Afterlife and Strike Back before landing his biggest role yet in 2010. In conjunction with his tragic backstory, Brandon's "flattering" costumes help his appeal to the audience. Jul 25, 2021 12:30 P.M. Liam Neeson's wife, Natasha Richardson, might be alive today if she hadn't taken her fall while skiing lightly. Doran later recalled the work was criticized for not getting underway until Willoughby's arrival, with Edward sidelined as backstory. [5] Doran was a longtime fan of the novel,[6] and had vowed in her youth to adapt it if she ever entered the film industry. Liam Neeson says his late wife Natasha Richardson is the reason why he did not seriously consider portraying James Bond in the 1995 film GoldenEye . "[165], Jay Carr of The Boston Globe thought that Lee "nail[ed] Austen's acute social observation and tangy satire," and viewed Thompson and Winslet's age discrepancy as a positive element that helped feed the dichotomy of sense and sensibility. [127][128] "Family dramas," he stated, "are all about conflict, about family obligations versus free will. The England natives role as lovestruck Sam was his first feature film. [71] Thompson later recalled that Lee would "always come up to you and say something unexpectedly crushing", such as asking her not to "look so old". Moniz won over Jamies (Firth) heart as Aurlia and famously learned English for him before he asked for her hand in marriage in the film. "[135] Conversely, Dole wrote that Thompson's version of Elinor "has a surprising anti-feminist element to it," as she appears more dependent on men than the original character; the film presents her as repressed, resulting in her emotional breakdown with Edward. A commercial success, earning $135 million worldwide, the film garnered overwhelmingly positive reviews upon release and received many accolades, including three awards and eleven nominations at the 1995 British Academy Film Awards. "[104] It was one of the first scenes cut during editing: the original version was over three hours, Lee was less interested in the story's romance, and Thompson found a kissing scene to be inappropriate. CreatorRichard Curtiscouldnt be happier about the films staying power and how the cast has stayed charming from year to year even while filming the 2017 minisequelRed Nose Day Actually. "[11][123] She was keen to emphasise the realism of the Dashwoods' predicament in her screenplay,[124] and inserted scenes to make the differences in wealth more apparent to modern audiences. [63][64], According to Thompson, Lee "arrived on set with the whole movie in his head". The actress quickly moved on from the rom-com with a role on Frasier, followed by John Adams. [49][55], For Brandon's costumes, Beavan and Bright consulted with Thompson and Lee and decided to have him project an image of "experienced and dependable masculinity. Some of us have died. [185] The popularity of both Sense and Sensibility and Pride and Prejudice led to the BBC and ITV releasing their Austen adaptations from the 1970s and 1980s onto DVD. [95][96] He explained, "You had this middle-class English motif, and with the music you would have occasional outbursts of emotion. Bath BA1 1UA. Logistics were difficult, as the scene was set upon a hill during a rainy day. [104][105][106] Thompson and Doran also cut out a scene depicting Willoughby as remorseful when Marianne is sick. Thompson and Richardson do share a resemblance however. [171][172] The film also was the recipient of twelve nominations at the 49th British Academy Film Awards, including Best Film, Best Actress in a Leading Role (for Thompson), and Best Actress in a Supporting Role (for Winslet). Trafalgar House and Wilton House in Wiltshire stood in for the grounds of Barton Park and the London Ballroom respectively. All rights reserved. Thompson made the Dashwood family richer than in the book and added elements to help contrast their early wealth with their later financial predicament; for instance, because it might have been confusing to viewers that one could be poor and still have servants, Elinor is made to address a large group of servants at Norland Park early in the film for viewers to remember when they see their few staff at Barton Cottage. A press book released by the studio, as well as Thompson's published screenplay and diaries, listed all the filming locations and helped to boost tourism. The actor has since become a predominantly action-based star, leading the Taken franchise and starring in The Grey, Cold Pursuit and The Marksman. Rickman died in January 2016 at the age of 69 after privately battling pancreatic cancer. Since then, Thompson has continued to move effortlessly between the art film world and mainstream Hollywood, though even her Hollywood roles tend to be in more up-market productions. She continues to work on television as well, but is generally very selective about which roles she takes. Fanny, the snobbiest of the characters, possesses the tightest of curls but has less of a Greek silhouette, a reflection of her wealth and silliness. [28] Doran felt that Lee's films, which depicted complex family relationships amidst a social comedy context, were a good fit with Austen's storylines. Scroll down to see what some of the main characters inLove Actuallyhave been up to since the films 2003 release. Credit: Universal/Dna/Working Title/Kobal/Shutterstock ; Magnus Sundholm/Shutterstock. Just when you think you know what's going on, everything is different. Cited examples include Mrs Dalloway (1997), Mrs. Brown (1997), Shakespeare in Love (1998), and Bridget Jones's Diary (2001). by . [26] Thompson later said that Winslet, only nineteen years old, approached the part "energised and open, realistic, intelligent, and tremendous fun. Bill is everlastingly young and irresponsible; Liam terribly paternal. In 1989, Lindsay Doran, the new president of production company Mirage Enterprises, was on a company retreat brainstorming potential film ideas when she suggested the Jane Austen novel Sense and Sensibility to her colleagues. It continues to be recognised as one of the best Austen adaptations of all time.[3]. [59] Other actors soon joined them in meditating according to Doran, it "was pretty interesting. [111] Another character altered for modern viewers is Margaret Dashwood, who conveys "the frustrations that a girl of our times might feel at the limitations facing her as a woman in the early nineteenth century. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. [32] He spent six months in England "learn[ing] how to make this movie, how to do a period film, culturally and how to adapt to the major league film industry". Elinor and Marianne's different characteristics were emphasised through imagery and invented scenes. He also played Jojen Reed on Game of Thrones. On the morning she expects him to propose marriage to her, he instead leaves hurriedly for London. Natasha Richardson's loved ones gathered to say goodbye to the actress at a private wake this afternoon. [60] In the wake of the success of Columbia's 1994 film Little Women, the American studio authorised Lee's "relatively high budget" out of an expectation that it would be another cross-over hit and appeal to multiple audiences, thus yielding high box office returns. WebNatasha Richardsonwon a Tony for her performance as Sally Bowles in the 1998 Broadway revival of Cabaret, and appeared in films such as The Parent Trapand Maid in Emma Thompson was another one of the original cast members to speak out about the emotions the reunion evoked. In some ways I probably know that nineteenth century world better than English people today, because I grew up with one foot still in that feudal society. [49] Gay and Julianne Pidduck stated that gender differences are expressed by showing the female characters indoors, while their male counterparts are depicted outside confidently moving throughout the countryside. (CNN) -- Natasha Richardson, who died Wednesday following a ski accident Monday, comes from an illustrious British acting family -- one whose name she's She continued: Its too soon. "[144] Meanwhile, most promotional images featured the film as a "sort of chick flick in period garb. She frequently shares photos with her boyfriend via Instagram. It had been adapted twice, most recently in a 1981 television serial. Natashas first professional work was the role of Nina in Anton Chekhov's The Seagull. In 1985, the young talented actress, her mother, Vanessa Redgrave, and aunt, actress Lynn Redgrave, played in another Chekhovs play Three Sisters. Grant also shares two children with Tinglan Hong. [140][143], On the basis of Austen's reputation as a serious author, the producers were able to rely on high-brow publications to help market their film. I just had to overcome the cultural barrier. [106][119][120], Thompson viewed the novel as a story of "love and money," noting that some people needed one more than the other. [80] The second location of filming, Flete House, stood in for part of Mrs. Jennings' London estate, where Edward first sees Elinor with Lucy. Ejiofor has also written and directed four films. Advertisement For 15 years, Liam Neeson was married to fellow actor Natasha Richardson. Saltram House for instance was carefully promoted during the film's release, and saw a 57 percent increase in attendance. She is also at work on a stage adaptation of Nanny McPhee, set to debut in 2023. [88] Lee shot around fifty takes, with the actors becoming soaked under rain machines; this led to Winslet eventually collapsing from hypothermia. Suspense, but it 's not a thriller her impassioned sister for London a nomination for best Costume Design the... Skiing in Canada, leaving behind Liam and their two sons and are guests. 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