Search - Jane Austen's Emma on DVD

Movie Release: 1996 DVD Release: 10/26/1999 Format: DVD - Closed Captioned Audio Tracks: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 47 mins Studio: A&E Home Video Members Wishing: 54 Genres: Comedy, Comedy of Manners, Period Film

In this made-for-TV adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel, Emma Woodhouse (Kate Beckinsale) is a clever young woman from a wealthy family who fancies herself a matchmaker and tries to find a husband for her shy friend Harriet (Samantha Morton). However, Emma's skills in bringing romances together are not all she imagines them to be, which causes no small annoyance for Harriet. What's more, Emma's interest in the affairs of others nearly causes her to miss out on the love of her life. This adaptation of Emma was first shown in the U.S. on the A&E cable network; it followed both Douglas McGrath's acclaimed film version starring Gwyneth Paltrow, and Amy Heckerling's considerably updated variation on the story, Clueless. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Kate Beckinsale - Emma Woodhouse
Mark Strong - Mr. Knightley
Samantha Morton - Harriet Smith
Raymond Coulthard - Frank Churchill
Olivia Williams - Jane Fairfax

Diarmuid Lawrence directs Kate Beckinsale in the television miniseries adaptation of Jane Austen's Emma, which comes to DVD with a standard full-frame transfer that preserves the original broadcast aspect ratio of 1.33:1. The English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Stereo. English subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials include information about Jane Austen. This is a great disc for genre enthusiasts, as well as for those who were impressed with the cinematic adaptation that featured Gwyneth Paltrow. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide