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Emma Details

1996

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Starring	Gwyneth Paltrow, Toni Collette, Alan Cumming, Ewan McGregor
Director	Douglas McGrath
Genres	Drama

Emma

Douglas McGrath's film is an elegant and entertaining adaptation of Jane Austen's 1816 novel about Emma (Gwyneth Paltrow), a well-to-do young woman whose kindhearted attempts at matchmaking mask her own lack of romantic attachment. She takes it upon herself to find the perfect man for her friend Harriet (Toni Collette). But what appears to be a simple task becomes much more complicated, as Emma's machinations set off a chain reaction of misunderstandings between a number of people. Paltrow's charming performance is supported by an excellent cast, including Ewan McGregor, Jeremy Northam, Alan Cumming, and Greta Scacchi.

Starring	Gwyneth Paltrow, Toni Collette, Alan Cumming, Ewan McGregor, Jeremy Northam, Greta Scacchi, Juliet Stevenson, Polly Walker
Director	Douglas McGrath
Studio	ELEVATION SALES
Run time	DVD: 1 hr 56 mins Blu-ray: 1 hr 56 mins
Certificate
Genres	Drama
Language	DVD: English Blu-ray: English
Released	Production year: 1996 To Rent: DVD: 15 Jun 2006 Blu-ray: 19 Sep 2011

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- "...[Paltrow's] signature style of youthful country freshness and city-chick sophistication are used to good advantage....A sunny tea party..." -- Rating:B
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- - Entertainment Weekly
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
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  A good movie
  
  After reading the novel, I wanted to see how Jane Austin's writing transferred to the screen. This is not the best dramatisation of one of her books, but ... read more »
  
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  Cosy Sunday giving an enjoyable experience
  
  THIS VERSION I LOVE THAN OTHERS GYWENTH PLAYS EMMA BEAUTIFULLY IT'S A GIRLY MOVIE ALTHOUGH MY HUSBAND WATCHED IT BUT BEWARE DON'T HAVE CONSTANT ... read more »
  
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  Good film, takes a while to get in to
  
  My final conclusion is that I enjoyed this film. It is however slow paced and takes until half way through when Emma curtly insults her 'friend' to get ... read more »
  
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  - 14 Jul 2011 at 08:02
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  Loved it but not for everyone
  
  Enjoyed it!!! I had not read the novel but still I enjoyed it.
  
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  - 19 Nov 2010 at 16:10
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Stevenson & Jones slam acting ageism
- 31 May 2010
Veteran actresses Juliet Stevenson and Gemma Jones have blasted the film industry's obsession with youth, accusing male executives of casting only "nubile and beautiful" young women. Emma star Stevenson, 53, is convinced the acting community is biased towards women under 30 - insisting Dame Helen Mirren and Kim Cattrall are the only stars who can escape playing "mother" roles. She says, "When women's parts are being written, they are more and more for under-30s who are nubile and beautiful.... Read more
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  Douglas McGrath's film is an elegant and entertaining adaptation of Jane Austen's 1816 novel about Emma (Gwyneth Paltrow), a well-to-do young woman whose kindhearted attempts at matchmaking mask her own lack of romantic attachment. She takes it upon herself to find the perfect man for her friend ...

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  Douglas McGrath's film is an elegant and entertaining adaptation of Jane Austen's 1816 novel about Emma (Gwyneth Paltrow), a well-to-do young woman whose kindhearted attempts at matchmaking mask her own lack of romantic attachment. She takes it upon herself to find the perfect man for her friend ...