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HOT GALLERY: 12 of Our Favorite Jane Austen Film Heroines of TV and Film
Yes, yes, a thousand times, yes! The famed English wordsmith, Jane Austen, born in 1775, is known the world over for her tales of boy-meets-girl-meets-(properly-smoldering)-English-gentry. Two centuries later, her heroines have been brought to life by Hollywood’s best—both here and across the pond. So put on your best frock, sit up straight, and get ready to celebrate with a gallery of our 12 favorite Austen heroines from the screen, both big and small. Happy birthday, Miss Jane! By Katherine Butler
Emma Thompson as Miss Elinor Dashwood, Sense and Sensibility (1995)
After wealthy Mr. Dashwood dies, he leaves his wife and daughters penniless by the rules of inheritance. Emma Thompson, who also won an Oscar for writing the film, plays the sensible Miss Elinor Dashwood in Ang Lee’s 1995 classic adaptation of Austen’s novel. Will Elinor find love with amiable Edward (Hugh Grant)? Will his quiet reserve suit her? Will she ever slouch? Not on Emma Thompson’s watch.
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