Heavenly Creatures
(1994)
Juliet Hulme
A Kid In King Arthur's Court
(1995)
Princess Sarah
Kate plays Princess Sarah the daughter of King Arthur in this spin off of the classic tale.
Sense and Sensibilty
(1995)
Marianne Dashwood
Elinor (Emma Thompson), Marianne (Kate Winslet), and Margaret Dashwood (Emilie Francios) are forced to find a new home with their mother when their father dies. When Fannie and John come to take over the house, they invite Fanny's brother Edward Ferrars (Hugh Grant) to stay with them. Get to know Elinor's sense and Marianne's sensibility in the department of romance. Elinor falls in love with the dashing Mr. Ferrars, but hides her feelings, because of Edward’s family wanting him to have a proper marriage to a proper girl. Marianne tries to convince Elinor to confide in her about her feelings for Edward, by Elinor refuses. So the Dashwood girls and their mother move to Sussex to a cottage that belongs to Sir John Middleton. The girls are whole-heartedly welcomed by Mrs. Jennings, a old gossip. Mrs. Jennings realizes that Elinor has a secret and tries to figure out the mystery behind the mysterious "Mr. F". Meanwhile Marianne falls and hurts her ankle and is found by Mr. Willoughby. Marianne falls in love with the dashing young man, while Colonel Brandon (Alan Rickman), a friend of the family falls for the beautiful and audacious Marianne. Emma Thompson's adaptation of this classic drama adds a bit of humor, romance, and drama.
Jude
(1996)
Sue Bridehead
In this adaptation of the novel, Jude the Obscure, by Thomas Hardy, Kate plays Sue Bridehead, the cousin of Jude. This part shows
Hamlet
(1996)
Ophelia
Kenneth Branagh’s adaptation of the classic Shakespearean tragedy finds Kate playing the beautiful and tortured Ophelia. Ophelia has a hidden affair with Hamlet who has become consumed by the sorrow he feels over the loss of his father, who was murdered by Hamlet’s uncle. This sorrow drives Hamlet to madness and rage. In his rage Hamlet kills Ophelia's father, which drives Ophelia to her death. Kate holds her own in the part of Ophelia, bringing out the strengths and virtues of her character.
Titanic
(1997)
Rose DeWitt Bukater
Kate plays first class passenger Rose DeWitt Bukater who is unhappily engaged to the wealthy Caledon Hockley (Billy Zane) when she sets sail on the RMS Titanic. While contemplating suicide Rose is saved by third class passenger Jack Dawson (Leonardo DiCaprio). Jack helps Rose break free and discover life. From different ends of the ship the two fall in love in the midst of tragedy.
Hideous Kinky
(1998)
Julia
Kate plays Julia, a 1970's mother who drags her two daughters across Morocco. This movie is an adaptation to a book written by Esther Freud.
