Emma (1996) (TV)

User Rating:

7.3/10   

Director:

Diarmuid Lawrence

Writers:

Jane Austen (novel)
Andrew Davies (screenplay)

Release Date:

16 February 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Plot:

Emma Woodhouse has a rigid sense of propriety as regards matrimonial alliances. Unfortunately she insists on matchmaking for her less forceful friend...

Plot Keywords:

Matchmaking | Comedy Of Manners | Britain | Bachelor | Father Daughter Relationship

Awards:

Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Kate Beckinsale	...	Emma Woodhouse
Bernard Hepton	...	Mr. Woodhouse
Mark Strong	...	Mr. Knightley
Samantha Bond	...	Mrs. Weston
James Hazeldine	...	Mr. Weston
Dominic Rowan	...	Mr. Elton
Samantha Morton	...	Harriet Smith
Prunella Scales	...	Miss Bates
Sylvia Barter	...	Mrs. Bates
Guy Henry	...	John Knightley
Dido Miles	...	Isabella Knightley
Raymond Coulthard	...	Frank Churchill
Olivia Williams	...	Jane Fairfax
Lucy Robinson	...	Mrs. Elton
Peter Howell	...	Mr. Perry

Runtime:

107 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:TV-G | Finland:S | Sweden:7 (video rating) | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Berkshire, England, UK

Company:

A&E Television Networks

Trivia:

The blue striped day dress Kate Beckinsale (Emma Woodhouse) wears while telling Mr. Knightley about Harriet's reply to Mr. Martin is the same costume Julie Cox (Annabella Milbanke) wears while writing to Byron in Byron (2003) (TV), and Amanda Lawrence (Poyner) wears working for the Meagleses in "Little Dorrit" (2008). The same costume is also worn by a housemaid at Chawton Cottage in Miss Austen Regrets (2008) (TV).

Goofs:

Anachronisms: The year is approximately 1815, yet Jane Fairfax sings an Italian song composed in 1857.

Quotes:

Mr. Knightley: [Knightley speaks of Frank Churchill who will be going to London] To get his hair cut?

Movie Connections:

Version of Emma (2010)

Soundtrack:

Musique anodine: III. Mi lagnerò tacendo

A Very Good Movie Indeed!

I've seen this movie after watching Paltrow's version. I've found that one a very good one, and I thought this would not be as good... but I was wrong: British version was far better and enjoyable! I found Jeremy Northam more "agreeable" than Mark Strong, but I can say that Strong catches much better Austen's Knightley. Anyway, both versions are good,but anyone that loved Austen's books, should watch this movie. I agree with *caalling*: Andrew Davies changed a few things, but still remains faithful to the original.

10 out of 10

My 2 cents!