Emma (1996)
In rural 1800s England things go bad for a young matchmaker after she finds a man for another woman. (imdb)
Cast and Information
Directed By: Douglas McGrath
Written By: Jane Austen, Douglas McGrath
Starring: Ewan McGregor, Toni Collette, Alan Cumming, James Cosmo, Greta Scacchi, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeremy Northam, Kathleen Byron, Bernard Hepton, Sophie Thompson, James Hazeldine, Denys Hawthorne
Genres: Romance, Comedy, Drama
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Emma belongs to 14 collections
1. IMDb Top 250 Complete (collaborative: moderated by Jorg - 23 stars)
2. Films available in HD (collaborative: moderated by kubricksucks - 13 stars)
3. Remake (collaborative: moderated by td888 - 9 stars)
4. Chick Flick (collaborative: moderated by td888 - 5 stars)
5. Books by Women that were made into Movies (collaborative: moderated by Dunstan-xxx - 5 stars)
6. Oscar: Original Music Score (collaborative: moderated by cagedwisdom - 4 stars)
7. 19th century period film (collaborative: moderated by djross - 4 stars)
8. Adaptations from Classic Literature made into Movies (collaborative: moderated by Dunstan-xxx - 4 stars)
9. 100 Recommended Children's Movies (The New York Times Essential Library) (collaborative: moderated by BeeDub - 3 stars)
10. Jane Austen (collaborative: moderated by Ag0stoMesmer - 2 stars)
11. British Literature at the Movies (collaborative: moderated by Dunstan-xxx)
12. Costume Dramas: Regency Era (1795-1837) (public: monocle)
13. 1996: Year in Review (public: polanski28)
14. Mini Reviewed (public: Adds)
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AnnMovie | 100 95th |
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Wonderful, delightful, charming movie! So, so funny!! Great take on the novel, and beautifully acted by all involved! Paltrow is delightful as Emma, Cummings is perfect as "Mr. E" and what could be more swoony than Northam's Mr. Knightly!
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Mentaculus | 73 59th |
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I dare say! Despite my preexisting suppositions, Emma proved forthwith most agreeable, lifting my countenance to radiance, in front of my dear wife, and despite my efforts to the contrary. A good show from Collette, while McGregor plays one particularly cheeky fellow. Huzzah!
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absynthe | 93 75th |
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I could call this movie great just because it's a Jane Austen work, but both the director and the player have done a good job. It's a charming, enjoyable movie and full of irony.
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OfTheAllies | 60 41st |
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Mediocrity at it's finest. There's nothing *bad* about it, but there isn't anything special either. As an adaption, it's fine. Though, like most films based on Austen's work, it lacks the bite and wit found in her novels. While Paltrow and Northam have decent chemistry, it wasn't enough to keep me invested in their relationship. But the biggest problem is that it just doesn't feel cinematic - the direction, sets, costumes, and cinematography are all reminiscent of a BBC production from 1986.
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Gnalkhere | 55 18th |
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Clueless is better
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| Average Percentile 48.53% from 662 Ratings |  |