[PAR] [TLE] Sense and Sensibility (film) [SEP] Sense and Sensibility is a 1995 British-American period drama film directed by Ang Lee and based on Jane Austen's 1811 novel of the same name.  Actress Emma Thompson wrote the script and stars as Elinor Dashwood, while Kate Winslet plays Elinor's younger sister Marianne.  The story follows the Dashwood sisters, members of a wealthy English family of landed gentry, as they must deal with circumstances of sudden destitution.  They are forced to seek financial security through marriage.  Actors Hugh Grant and Alan Rickman play their respective suitors.  The film was released on 13 December 1995 in the United States and on 23 February 1996 in the United Kingdom. [PAR] [TLE] Alan Rickman [SEP] Alan Sidney Patrick Rickman (21 February 1946 – 14 January 2016) was an English actor and director known for playing a variety of roles on stage and on screen.  Rickman trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, and was a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company, performing in modern and classical theatre productions.  His first big television part came in 1982, but his big break was as the Vicomte de Valmont in the stage production of "Les Liaisons Dangereuses" in 1985, for which he was nominated for a Tony Award.  Rickman gained wider notice for his film performances as Hans Gruber in "Die Hard" and Severus Snape in the "Harry Potter" film series.
[PAR] [TLE] Sense and Sensibility ( film ) [ SEP ] Sense and Sensibility is a 1995 British - American period drama film directed by Ang Lee and based on Jane Austen 's 1811 novel of the same name . Actress Emma Thompson wrote the script and stars as Elinor Dashwood , while Kate Winslet plays Elinor 's younger sister Marianne . The story follows the Dashwood sisters , members of a wealthy English family of landed gentry , as they must deal with circumstances of sudden destitution . They are forced to seek financial security through marriage . Actors Hugh Grant and Alan Rickman play their respective suitors . The film was released on 13 December 1995 in the United States and on 23 February 1996 in the United Kingdom . [PAR] [TLE] Alan Rickman [ SEP ] Alan Sidney Patrick Rickman ( 21 February 1946 – 14 January 2016 ) was an English actor and director known for playing a variety of roles on stage and on screen . Rickman trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London , and was a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company , performing in modern and classical theatre productions . His first big television part came in 1982 , but his big break was as the Vicomte de Valmont in the stage production of " Les Liaisons Dangereuses " in 1985 , for which he was nominated for a Tony Award . Rickman gained wider notice for his film performances as Hans Gruber in " Die Hard " and Severus Snape in the " Harry Potter " film series .
When was the English actor and director  who played a suitor in "Sense and Sensibility" born?
When was the English actor and director who played a suitor in " Sense and Sensibility " born ?
21 February 1946
21 February 1946