Emma (1996)
Directed by Diarmuid Lawrence
Genres - Romance, Comedy |
Sub-Genres - Comedy of Manners, Period Film |
Run Time - 107 min. |
Countries - United Kingdom, United States |
MPAA Rating - PG
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Synopsis by Mark Deming
In this made-for-TV adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel, Emma Woodhouse (Kate Beckinsale) is a clever young woman from a wealthy family who fancies herself a matchmaker and tries to find a husband for her shy friend Harriet (Samantha Morton). However, Emma's skills in bringing romances together are not all she imagines them to be, which causes no small annoyance for Harriet. What's more, Emma's interest in the affairs of others nearly causes her to miss out on the love of her life. This adaptation of Emma was first shown in the U.S. on the A&E cable network; it followed both Douglas McGrath's acclaimed film version starring Gwyneth Paltrow, and Amy Heckerling's considerably updated variation on the story, Clueless.
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bachelor, gentleman, matchmaker, meddling, prejudice, snob, upper-class