The film is very similar to a book, and it pleases that nothing very important for understanding the events and actions of the heroes was thrown out of there, as they have recently done with the film adaptations of great creations.
Marianne and Eleanor are quite similar to the characters that Jane Austen created. Alan Rickman is simply beyond praise ... did not expect and was pleasantly surprised, because Colonel Brandon is still a positive character, and Rickman always plays not entirely positive characters ...
Hugh Grant was also surprised. After all, when an actor leaves his usual role and can perfectly play a character the likes of which he has never played ... Many thanks to both Rickman and Grant ...
Elinor nevertheless seemed to me somewhat different (but this is purely outwardly, and now I cannot name an actress whom I could see in this role); as for Marianne - Kate Winslet played just fine. Although Keira Knightley would have been suitable for this role (the most unfortunate Elizabeth Bennett, could well play the impulsive, ardent and exalted Marianne, who is much closer to her in character than the refined Elizabeth).
High society in the film is shown very well, and the landscapes are simply amazing ...
In essence, the film, like the book, speaks not only of love between a man and a woman, since in the work of love, it is limited by the framework of high society, snobbery and puritanism. The main thing is that the heroes were still able to overcome secular restrictions and be happy.
A kind and beautiful film about love and friendship, life in the capital and the provinces ... Excellent film adaptation of the book.