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Director:
Diarmuid Lawrence
Writers:
Jane Austen (novel)
Andrew Davies (screenplay)
Contact:
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Release Date:
16 February 1997 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Romance more
Plot:
Emma Woodhouse has a rigid sense of propriety as regards matrimonial alliances. Unfortunately she insists on matchmaking for her less forceful friend... more | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
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Awards:
Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 1 nomination more
User Comments:
A very good adaptation more (34 total)

Cast

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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
Judith Coke ... Mrs. Goddard

Alistair Petrie ... Robert Martin
Phoebe Welles-Cooper ... Elizabeth Martin
Tabby Harris ... Miss Otway
Neville Phillips ... Thomas
Sunny Jim Dickinson ... Henry Knightley (as Sunny Jim Dickson)
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Directed by
Diarmuid Lawrence 
 
Writing credits
Jane Austen (novel)

Andrew Davies (screenplay)

Produced by
Sue Birtwistle .... producer
Delia Fine .... executive producer: A&E Network
Simon Lewis .... executive producer: United Film & Television Productions
Joy Spink .... associate producer
 
Original Music by
Dominic Muldowney 
 
Cinematography by
Remi Adefarasin (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
Don Fairservice 
 
Casting by
Janey Fothergill 
 
Production Design by
Don Taylor 
 
Art Direction by
Jo Graysmark 
 
Set Decoration by
John Bush 
 
Costume Design by
Jenny Beavan 
 
Makeup Department
Mary Hillman .... makeup designer
 
Production Management
Philip Leach .... executive in charge of production
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Edward Brett .... first assistant director
Dominic Fysh .... second assistant director
 
Art Department
Danny Euston .... property master
 
Sound Department
Jim Greenhorn .... sound recordist
Stewart Henderson .... sound editor
Andy Kennedy .... sound editor
Aad Wirtz .... dubbing mixer
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Sean Savage .... camera operator
Ben Wilson .... first assistant camera
Jimmy Wilson .... gaffer
 
Editorial Department
Tina Hetherington .... editing coordinator
 
Other crew
Pat Bryan .... production coordinator
Sue Clegg .... script supervisor
Susie Conklin .... script editor
Jane Gibson .... choreographer
Susan Nicholson .... production accountant
Sue Quinn .... location manager
Wayne Docksey .... animal master (uncredited)
 
Crew believed to be complete


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Additional Details

Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
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 more
Company:
A&E Television Networks more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The sprigged sheer yellow gown with white sleeves worn by Samantha Morton (Harriet Smith) at Randalls is the same costume previously worn in "Pride and Prejudice" (1995) by Lucy Davis (Maria Lucas) at Rosings Park. The costume is also worn by Emilia Fox (Clara Copperfield) in David Copperfield (1999) (TV). more
Goofs:
Anachronisms: The year is approximately 1815, yet Jane Fairfax sings an Italian song composed in 1857. more
Quotes:
Mr. Knightley: [Knightley speaks of Frank Churchill who will be going to London] To get his hair cut? more
Movie Connections:
Version of "Emma" (1972) more
Soundtrack:
Juice of Barley more

FAQ

Why does Mrs. Elton have such an unusual accent?
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User Comments

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25 out of 26 people found the following comment useful.
A very good adaptation, 26 July 2000
9/10
Author: caalling from Denmark

Kate Beckinsale is excellent as the manipulative and yet irresistibly charming Emma in this TV-adaptation of Jane Austen´s novel. When I read that novel I was sometimes quite doubtful whether the protagonist really deserved to be considered the heroine of the story: for honestly, she is so terribly self-righteous and scheming that one is tempted to dislike her seriously. Kate Beckinsale´s interpretation, however, saves Emma from herself so to speak: she is portrayed with all the innocence and generosity of her character in full view, and one can´t help but give in and like (not to say love) her in spite of her less amiable qualities. Kate Beckinsale is the main, but not the only, reason why this TV-series is so delightful; Raymond Coulthard is perfect as Mr. Frank Churchill, expressing this character´s personal magnetism to the full (which is all the more conspicuous because of this role being not very well handled by Ewan McGregor in the 1996-screen adaptation of Emma), and Mark Strong, Samantha Morton, Bernard Hepton, and Olivia Williams are all as they should be in their respective roles. This production is, in short, a great achievement and one to view many times with increasing pleasure.

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This adaption is a mess...especially casting sietz
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Age differences. jjones-43
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Doran Goodwin is a much much better Emma janemddunn
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