It tells the story of two sisters trying to find love in their disadvantaged situation, the elder is modest and reserved while the younger is a vibrant and passionate young woman who has captured the attention of two men.
One of the men is a winsome young gentleman and the other, played by Rickman, is a humble man of middle age.
For years and years to come, people will be griping about the fact the Alan Rickman never received a single Oscar nomination, but if he ever came close to taking home the gold statuette it would have been for the subdued turn as the quietly dashing Colonel Brandon in the costume drama.
At that point in his career, people hadn’t really seen him in such a heartwarming and gentle role. As Brandon, he proved his acting chops with a huge amount of grace and humility while finding praise from even the most critical, die-hard fans of Jane Austen.
The actor is also great in “Truly, Madly, Deeply,” a poignant and romantic film where he played a man who dies and returns as a ghost to comfort his woman.
There are still some more great movies to Rickman’s resume including “Galaxy Quest,” “Sweeney Todd,” “Love Actually” “Dogma,” “Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy,” and a few more.