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Emma
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Overview

User Rating:
6.8/10   12,660 votes
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Director:
Douglas McGrath
Writers (WGA):
Jane Austen (novel)
Douglas McGrath (screenplay)
Contact:
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Release Date:
2 August 1996 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Romance more
Tagline:
Cupid is armed and dangerous!
Plot:
In rural 1800s England things go bad for a young matchmaker after she finds a man for another woman. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 2 wins & 3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(3 articles)
Emma B labels Harvey 'old history'
 (From digitalspy. 30 April 2008, 4:55 AM, PDT)

Gwyneth Takes Time Out for Her Baby
 (From WENN. 4 May 2004)

User Comments:
Jeremy Northam - a delectable Mr. Knightley more

Cast

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG for brief mild language.
Runtime:
121 min | Canada:94 min (Ontario)
Country:
UK | USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Company:
Miramax Films more

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Trivia:
The blue gown with sheer, white sleeves Polly Walker (Jane Fairfax) wears in the final scene is the same gown Tanya Samuel wears to dinner in "The Regency House Party" (2004), Abigail Thaw (Jane Osborne) wears to dinner in "Vanity Fair" (1998), and Amanda Hale (Mary Musgrove) wears at Camden Place in Persuasion (2007) (TV). more
Goofs:
Miscellaneous: Emma and others are seen strolling in summer dresses, looking at pretty flowers and everything out of doors is green and lush, as in summer or spring. They sit outside without coats having tea and strolling in what is obviously warm weather. Then they mention they are going to a party in a week. The next scene about a week later is a Christmas party and it's snowing and freezing out. If it had been mid-December in the previous scene(s), the trees would have been bare and flowers would not have been in full bloom with people enjoying the outdoors in lightweight clothing. more
Quotes:
Rev. Elton: Were I not an old married man, I should gladly do the job. But my dancing days are over. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "The Simpsons: All Singing, All Dancing (#9.11)" (1998) more
Soundtrack:
Auretti's Dutch Skipper more

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8 out of 8 people found the following comment useful:-
Jeremy Northam - a delectable Mr. Knightley, 5 April 2002
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Author: AragornsQueen from Cape Town, South Africa

Emma is a true romance. If you love the soppy stuff, charged with wit and folly, you will love this movie! Its true to the novel, which is very important, with a few twists added for pleasure. Gwen is not one of my fave actreesess but she does justice to a role that required everything that she had to offer in spades. She shines in a role i think no other actress could have done proper justice to.

Jeremy Northam, as the hero. how shocked are you? I never looked upon him as overtly handsome but heck! What the right role can do for you! He looks so good as the sensible, regal Mr. K, that i am literally looking at him in a new light. He makes and excellent romantic lead. The charm and character that he brings to his role is wonderful!

Ewan McGregor, Greta Sacchi brings in the rest. a good cast. A good movie. If you are a fan of Jane Austen, see this movie, along with Pride and Prejudice - AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, buy the books. It enhances the movie to heights that are extraordinary

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