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Emma (A&E, 1997)
Emma
A&E, 1997
Actors: Kate Beckinsale, Bernard Hepton, Mark Strong, Samantha Bond, James Hazeldine
Director: Diarmuid Lawrence
Genres: Indie & Art House, Drama, Television
NR     1999     1hr 47min

EMMA WOODHOUSE HAS A RIGID SENSE OF PROPRIETY AS REGARDS MATRIMONIAL ALLIANCES. UNFORTUNATELY SHE INSISTS ON MATCHMAKING FOR HER LESS FORCEFUL FRIEND, HARRIET, AND SO CAUSES HER TO COME TO GRIEF.
     
     

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Actors: Kate Beckinsale, Bernard Hepton, Mark Strong, Samantha Bond, James Hazeldine
Director: Diarmuid Lawrence
Creators: Remi Adefarasin, Delia Fine, Joy Spink, Simon Lewis, Sue Birtwistle, Andrew Davies, Jane Austen
Genres: Indie & Art House, Drama, Television
Sub-Genres: Indie & Art House, Love & Romance, All Made-for-TV Movies
Studio: A&E Home Video
Format: DVD - Color - Closed-captioned
DVD Release Date: 10/26/1999
Original Release Date: 02/16/1997
Theatrical Release Date: 02/16/1997
Release Year: 1999
Run Time: 1hr 47min
Screens: Color
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Total Copies: 1
Members Wishing: 0
MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Languages: English
Subtitles: English

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Member Movie Reviews

Miri R. from WOODSTOCK, GA
Reviewed on 5/22/2016...
Superb movie! One of my favorites. Have seen it many times, always enjoy it, so well made, actors excellent.

Movie Reviews

The Best Emma Ever!!
bear283 | 08/02/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)

"This version is true to the book and the acting is superb. The novel's complexities are brought out by the actors in subtle ways. Kate Beckinsale was the perfect choice for Emma because she played her duel layers so wonderfully. Beckinsale played Emma's intelligence against her lack of knowledge of the world, without being dumb. She showed that Emma thought she was superior and had to learn that someone's rank in society does not make them a better person. Mark Strong is great as Mr. Knightley. He plays it serious and heartfelt. Strong brought out Knightley's strong beliefs and feelings with grace. Everyone else was also cast perfectly. The story was very loyal to the novel. Emma is funny, but really a serious novel about women's place in society. This version showed all these conplexities with ease and grace. It was beautifully shot and directed. This is truly an adaptation to be proud of and lots of fun to watch over and over. Emma is my second favorite Austen novel on behind Persuasion. I am glad Austen's less popular works had such great adaptations. Emma got the right treatment here concidering it was Austen's longest novel... I am happy to say that enough people liked it to make this great adaptation of her work."
Wonderful adaptation with classic Kate!
lilibethfromsf | 09/01/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)

"This adaptation was FAR superior to the Hollywood version by Gwyneth Paltrow. For one thing, Kate Beckinsale truly "was" Emma. Intelligent, yet misguided, wanting to do the right thing, yet blinded by her own prejudices. This woman can act, unlike the "other" Emma, plus she looked like my ideal version of Emma. The writing was much closer to the book, particularly in the prominence of the Jane Fairfax/Frank Churchill story, which was virtually ignored in the other movie (maybe because the lovely Polly Walker who played Jane in the Hollywood version was too much competition for Gwyneth Paltrow). The village and the sets also seemed much less fake-looking than in the Hollywood film. If you want to see a great adaptation of a beloved novel, this is the one to pick."
Thoughts on Emma
babydoh | 04/03/2003
(4 out of 5 stars)

"This is a production which is enjoyable to watch if not entirely memorable after the fact. I personally think Kate Beckinsale makes the perfect Emma. (I find it hard to imagine Gwyneth Paltrow in the same role, but I'm curious to see that production as well.) Raymond Coulthard is also perfectly cast as Frank Churchill, the quintessential Jane Austen deceptive young cad (and I mean that as a compliment!). Mr Knightley, the eventual romantic interest for Emma, is played by Mark Strong, who does a very good job in the role although I must admit I had trouble seeing him as a romantic lead. Samantha Morton is very appealing as Emma's shy friend, Harriet.All in all, I give this production four stars. Although it is nowhere near as compelling as the Pride and Prejudice with Colin Firth, or the Sense and Sensibility with Emma Thompson, it's still a well done film adaptation of a Jane Austen book - and that's not easy. :)"