![]() ![]() I did find these snippets about the men’s costume design: And, sorry kids, but I don’t care about men’s Regency dress! So you’re basically going to get a bit of man candy. Today we’re finishing up by looking at the gentlemen. Jennings the bad girls, Fanny and Lucy and then the rest of the female characters. In previous posts, I reviewed Elinor’s wardrobe and went over the basics of English women’s dress around 1800 Marianne, and got into how her wardrobe reflects some specific styles of the 1790s the older ladies, Mrs. ![]() According to Thompson’s script, the filmmakers have chosen the round year of 1800 in which to set the film – at least, the opening scene is March 1800. So I’ve finally decided to break things up, looking at each main character individually, as well as some of the supporting characters in groups. I’ve put off doing a real, thorough review of this film because while it’s not the flashiest, it’s so pivotal to me. ![]() The performances - by Thompson, Kate Winslet, Hugh Grant, Alan Rickman, and more - are strong and pretty much everyone is well cast. Its screenplay was thoughtfully adapted by Emma Thompson, and it was directed with care by Ang Lee. It’s one of a spate of films from the 1990s that made a strong attempt to achieve period accuracy. The 1995 adaptation of Jane Austen ‘s Sense and Sensibility is, for me, one of the ultimate frock flicks. ![]()
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