Summary
Emma Woodhouse is a congenial young lady who delights in meddling in other people’s affairs. She is perpetually trying to unite men and women who are utterly wrong for each other. Despite her interest in romance, Emma is clueless about her own feelings, and her relationship with gentle Mr. Knightly.
Cast
Gwyneth Paltrow
Emma Woodhouse
Jeremy Northam
Mr. Knightley
Toni Collette
Harriet Smith
Alan Cumming
Mr. Elton
Ewan McGregor
Frank Churchill
Greta Scacchi
Mrs. Weston
Sophie Thompson
Miss Bates
Juliet Stevenson
Mrs. Elton
Denys Hawthorne
Mr. Woodhouse
Polly Walker
Jane Fairfax
James Cosmo
Mr. Weston
Kathleen Byron
Mrs. Goddard
Phyllida Law
Mrs. Bates
Edward Woodall
Mr. Robert Martin
Brian Capron
John Knightley
Karen Westwood
Isabella
Rebecca Craig
Miss Martin
Angela Down
Mrs. Cole
John Franklyn-Robbins
Mr. Cole
Ruth Jones
Bates' Maid
Brett Miley
Little Boy
Paul Williamson
Footman
Lee Boardman
Dancer (uncredited)
Crew
Director, Screenplay
Douglas McGrath
Novel
Jane Austen
Reviews
narrator56
November 4, 2021
8
This is a fine production of the Jane Austen novel, though it is not among my top two favorite adaptations. Not for any serious problems, but rather due to minor decisions that were made in the script. I expected to see more of Emma’s visit to Miss Bates, for example, after she is shamed into repenting her treatment of the silly woman.
Other than that I enjoyed the movie well enough. The acting and the script were consistently good except for those moments I mentioned, and I would probably be willing to watch it again someday.
