Sense and Sensibility

Now in the acclaimed Newmarket Shooting Script series, the Oscar-winning screenplay by Emma Thompson based on the beloved classic by Jane Austen, with Thompson's candid and detailed behind-the-scenes diaries. Bringing Jane Austen'sSense and Sensibilityto the screen was a labor of love for writer/actress Emma Thompson. The highly acclaimed film, nominated for seven Academy Awards (winning Best Adapted Screenplay), appeared on more than 100 Top 10 lists across the country. Featuring the complete award-winning script,Sense and Sensibility: The Screenplay and Diariesalso showcases Thompson's unreserved, often hilarious diaries that capture the unique experience of making this landmark film. In addition, the book includes an introduction by producer Lindsay Doran; over fifty photos; cast and crew credits; and Thompson's sparkling Austen-like acceptance speech at the Golden Globe awards ceremony. Thompson's rare and personal perspective makes Sense and Sensibility: The Screenplay and Diaries an irresistible book for students of film and Austen devotees, as well as for everyone who loved this extraordinary movie. More than 50 black-and-white photos.