You know... I posted a comment in regards to this movie and was completely bombarded at an official Jane Austen board for not identifying the correct name for "the piano". I called it a pianoforte only to be corrected with constancy that it was something else or another. Needless to say...
I thought that moment of Alan Rickman giving Kate Winslet the baby piano was rather sweet, too.
But...
As much as Alan Rickman understood and would probably tolerate that Kate Winslet was in love with Greg Wise prior to consenting to marry him, I always thought that Kate Winslet would always pine for Greg Wise for what could be forever... given she didn't seem to possess any real passion for Alan Rickman. I just didn't think that she would ever overcome that kind of love she had with Greg Wise. A real passionate one where she almost died from the heartache of loss. And, he seemed to be really in love with her if it weren't for the fact that she was pennyless. (In England, a gentleman has no real profession, he merely inherits money or obtains his fortune through a dowry his new wife would have.) I think Alan Rickman would be a good choice for Kate Winslet's character because he loved her so much. But, Kate Winslet would always want Greg Wise. Alan Rickman would make the ideal husband and truly take care of her and absolutely adore and love their children. But, would Kate Winslet ever love Alan Rickman with the same passion as she did Greg Wise? Hugh Grant and Emma Thomas loved each other and got each other in the end. But, only Alan Rickman did... in regards to his wife. If given the opportunity to run away with Greg Wise if the circumstances were right... would she? Meaning, he ended his marriage with his fortune wife and was willing to marry Kate Winslet and not just ruin her. I think given just a little more incentive... or jealousy... Greg Wise might indeed steal away Kate Winslet. He seemed to feel a real connection with her. He didn't touch her like he did the ward of Alan Rickman. And, it might be quite possible his aunt would hate his new society wife and go ahead and allow him his inheritance. It seemed that money was the only real factor stopping that match. The huge obstacle would be that Kate Winslet would already be married to Alan Rickman. And, there would be no obstacle if Greg Wise hadn't yet married his dowry wife.
I know... huge thoughts. And, a huge undo to do for that time. But, let's play hypothetics.
