Bernard Hepton, Dominic Rowan, James Hazledine

Emma Woodhouse has a rigid sense of propriety as regards matrimonial alliances. Unfortunately she insists on matchmaking for her less forceful friend, Harriet, and so causes her to come to grief. Thro...( read more  read more... )ugh the sharp words of Mr. Knightley, and the example of the opinionated Mrs. Elton, someone not unlike herself, Emma's attitudes begin to soften...

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Directed by: Diarmuid Lawrence

Release Date: November 24, 1996

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DVD Release Date: November 2, 1999

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  • October 28, 2009
    Such a young Kate Beckinsale
  • October 27, 2009
    Although they are similar in many respects, have to say I preferred the Gwyneth Paltrow version. Mr Knightley was good, but Jeremy Northam is better suited. Yet still, a very sweet adaption of Austens brilliant book.
  • July 12, 2009
    I liked the Gweneth Paltro version
  • July 8, 2009
    didnt think knightley was right
  • June 3, 2009
    I chose to watch this version first because for some reason I'm not drawn to watch Gwenyth Paltrow's Emma. Kate's portrayal was good. She seemed to play the immaturity card very well and her character was quite annoying at times but mostly I wanted to see Mark Strong's performa...( read more)nce and I believe he delivered nicely. The supporting cast was a good fit also.
  • May 16, 2009
    Emma Woodhouse has a rigid sense of propriety as regards matrimonial alliances. Unfortunately she insists on matchmaking for her less forceful friend, Harriet, and so causes her to come to grief. Through the sharp words of Mr. Knightley, and the example of the opinionated Mrs. El...( read more)ton, someone not unlike herself, Emma's attitudes begin to soften...

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  • estefiop
    March 5, 2008
    Boring!!! Too long, i loved Mr Knightley but I didn't lieke emma in this movie, I'm a very big fan of Jane Austen so I really want to see the Gwynth Paltrow version that seems better.

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