Directed by:
Douglas McGrathScreenplay:
Douglas McGrathCinematography:
Ian WilsonComposer:
Rachel PortmanCast:
Gwyneth Paltrow, James Cosmo, Greta Scacchi, Alan Cumming, Denys Hawthorne, Jeremy Northam, Toni Collette, Kathleen Byron, Phyllida Law, Edward Woodall (more)VOD (3)
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EMMA (Gwyneth Paltrow), a mischievous young beauty who sets up her single friends. Funny thing is... she's not very good at it! So when Emma tries to find a man for Harriet (Toni Collette), she makes a hilariously tangled mess of everyone's lives. You'll enjoy all the comic confusion ... until Emma herself falls in love, finally freeing everyone from her outrageously misguided attempts at matchmaking. (official distributor synopsis)
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"Emma" is Austen's most magical novel. It tells the story of a confident, yet very fallible matchmaker who, through her concern for her surroundings, has forgotten about herself. I've known about this adaptation featuring the delicate and fragile Gwyneth for a long time, and now I'm very glad I waited to experience it. There is no need to rush such treasures. This is particularly suitable wherein the viewer appreciates an imperial feast for the eyes.
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Ugh, I can’t believe how many years it’s been since I first saw Emma. The cynic in me would boo this, but I have a soft spot for British films and series set in large family estates, so I just switched to the appropriate mode and let myself be entertained. I wonder how the new version will fare with me tomorrow.
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