Sense and Sensibility

Date: 1995
Director: Ang Lee
Production Company: Columbia Pictures, Mirage Enterprises

Stars: Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet, Gemma Jones, Hugh Grant
Location(s): Devon, London, Norfolk, Somerset, Wiltshire

Region(s): London R-S, South West

Storyline:

The Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne navigate love, heartbreak, and societal expectations in 19th-century England

Additional Information:

Page compiled by Steve Randall

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10 Sep 2023

At Mr. Dashwood's deathbed, his son John who has been left the rich man's entire estate, promises he will also look after the family of his stepmother. John Adam Street, facing Adam Street, London WC2, a corner also seen in 'Stan & Ollie', 'The Boat that Rocked', 'Johnny English' and 'Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day'.

Some scaffolding to the left mars the scene. SJ

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10 Sep 2023

Leaving in a coach, John's greedy wife Fanny, wastes no time in getting him to minimise his support for the family. North side of Queen Mary Court, Greenwich SE10. The colonnade is also seen in 'Franklyn', 'Darkest Hour', 'The Music Lovers', 'The Thirty Nine Steps (1978)' and 'The Seven-Per-Cent Solution'.

A big location fave. SJ

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By the time they change coaches, Fanny has reduced John's commitment down to a small pension. The Borough, Montacute, Somerset.

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The carriage crosses the clapper bridge on the road from Cator to Bellever in Dartmoor, Devon.

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03 Mar 2026

Elinor Dashwood (Emma Thompson) calls to younger sister Margaret to come down from the tree for the arrival of the new owners. Saltram House, Plymouth, Devon. The treehouse is sadly no longer there.

Lionel and Cynthia Sear never forget ReelStreets when out for a day, here at Saltram House. They find a parade of mature lime trees leading from the house to this venerable tree which carried a tree house at the time of the film, and confirming it is no longer there. The lime parade leads away from the left of the tree back to the house. (RL)

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03 Mar 2026

Elinor takes a walk with Edward (Hugh Grant). Saltram House, Plymouth, Devon.

Lionel and Cynthia moved the left side of the house as viewed from the front. The rightmost statue is apparently particularly 'adult' and had them laughing like the pair of school kids they say they are! Do they mean 'The Capitoline Antinous'? (RL)

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As the family arrive at Barton Cottage, Marianne (Kate Winslett) takes a first look at the place. Efford House, Holbeton, Devon.

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The family are invited by Sir John to dine at the film's Barton House. Trafalgar House, Trafalgar Park, Wiltshire, also seen in 'Amazing Grace'.

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Mrs. Dashwood (Gemma Jones) and Mrs' Jennings (Elizabeth Spriggs) picnic as Colonel Brandon (Alan Rickman) cuts reeds down by the river with Marianne. The grounds of Efford House, Flete Estate, Devon.

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Colonel Brandon plays bowls with the girls on the lawn. Trafalgar House, Trafalgar Park, Wiltshire.

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Marianne takes a bracing carriage ride with the dashing John Willoughby (Greg Wise). St Mary’s Church, Berry Pomeroy, Devon.

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09 May 2024

Mrs. Jennings takes Elinor and Marianne to London. Mompesson House, The Close, Salisbury, looking out onto Choristers Square.

Becca Andrews arrived 29 years later to find the parrot had flown.

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15 Sep 2025

Lucy (Imogen Stubbs) and Elinor walk through the London scene. The colonnade of Queen’s House Greenwich SE10, also seen in 'Pool of London', 'Four in the Morning', 'The Music Lovers', 'No Love for Johnnie', 'Sunday Bloody Sunday' and ''The Lost Language of Cranes'.

No sign today of the path and railings that ran alongside the colonnade in the capture.

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10 Sep 2023

The ladies attend a grand London ball. Courtyard of Somerset House WC2, a location seen in numerous productions.

The east wing is not often used in this popular location. SJ

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14 Feb 2024

Mrs. Jennings takes Lucy, who is dismayed by her broken engagement, to the Palmers' city townhouse. Chandos House, 2 Queen Anne Street, London W1, seen in 'Infamous Conduct (The Scales of Justice)' and 'The Big Sleep'.