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Usually ships in 1 business days | | | Most people didn't mind Gwyneth Paltrow's English accent in this charming, 1996 adaptation of Jane Austen's novel (which also inspired Clueless). But even if it doesn't sound quite right to you, there are plenty of authentic and wonderful Brit thespians in this film by screenwriter-turned-director Douglas McGrath (co-author of Woody Allen's Bullets Over Broadway), including Juliet Stevenson (Truly Madly Deeply), Alan Cumming (Buddy), Phyllida Law (Much Ado About Nothing), Ewan McGregor (the Scots star of Trainspotting), and Sophie Thompson, outstanding and finally heartbreaking as the chattering Miss Bates. Paltrow plays Austen's benign busybody, Emma Woodhouse--so busy trying to arrange the lives of others that she is sidestepping her own. McGrath brings a kind of pretty and light touch to the production, his best move the wise delegation of creative authority to the actors themselves. --Tom Keogh | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Actors: | Gwyneth Paltrow, James Cosmo, Greta Scacchi, Alan Cumming, Denys Hawthorne | | Director: | Douglas McGrath | | Format: | Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Letterboxed, NTSC | | Language: | English | | Number of Discs: | 1 | | Studio: | Miramax | | Run Time: | 121 minutes | | DVD Release Date: | January 05, 1999 | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 306 reviews |
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 Gwyneth Paltrow IS Emma Aug 28, 2008
The role of Emma is played perfectly by Gweneth Paltrow. She's delightful as the failed matchmaker of Austen's story, wading through social decorum of ill fated as well as perfectly-matches romances. The rest of the cast shines as well, particularly the role of Mrs. Elton who, among other things, recognizes a "shocking lack of satin."
Wonderful settings and costumes, this is a version I could watch again and again. Recommended for all Austen fans.
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Your entire personality is a riddle, Mr. Knightley. I thought you overqualified. Aug 27, 2008
1996's EMMA brings us a quasi-modern version of the Austen masterpiece, starring a lovable Gwyneth Paltrow as our heroine Miss. Emma Woodhouse .
Of course there are a few things to consider upon watching this film;
1. If you prefer a film that maintains the basis of the author's story but strays in order to entertain the majority of a movie-going audience, or a more precise visualization of the text in it's original and actual entirety.
2. If you can enjoy a less serious approach to the tale.
Not to mention slight character changes and so on and so forth. (You almost feel like your watching the spawn of Emma, a.k.a. 1995's Clueless.)
With that said, in this film Emma has a brilliant joy and although I find myself frustrated with her for being so blind in her matchmaking decisions one still feels for her and sympathizes with her pains.
If all else fails just watch the garden scene at the end, Mr.Knightley(Jeremy Northam) is almost dreamy enough to challenge Darcy.
Not quite as good as the other "Emma" Aug 16, 2008
I have a preference for comedy and humor and wit (why I prefer Austen to the Brontes), and I'll admit that that's why I'm giving this version four stars rather than three. I'm easy to sucker - if it's fun funny, it already has me hooked.
This was a very funny "Emma". Emma can't be done in a somber, serious way - Emma is just not that sort. The movie captures Emma in both her earnestness as well as her matchmaking silliness. Paltrow is a lot of fun to watch, and how she fancies herself in love with Churchill is amusing to watch.
I'll also admit a weakness for actors Greta Sacchi, Alan Cumming, and Jeremy Northam. They're just a joy to watch.
Weaknesses: lack of Austen. It's a looser adaptation, and it misses characterization as it adds other scenes. Davies' version does a better job, packing its shorter version with more character development (e.g. for Knightley). I also found Olivia Williams' Jane Fairfax more memorable than Polly Walker's, although Walker's wasn't bad.
Super stink: Frank Churchill. What the heck? Since when was Frank Churchill a floofy-haired froufrou? Moreover, while I can usually disassociate actors from their previous roles, I kept waiting for Churchill to pull out his light saber and cut Emma out of the big puddle. This was a full laugh-out-loud and not in a good way.
Cute and fun, but if it's for a visual version of Austen, go with the BBC/A&E version.
Best version of Emma Jul 21, 2008
This is in my opinion the best movie version of Emma...Gwyneth Paltrow comes across just like the Emma I read about. I disliked Emma in the story so much until the end and it was the same in this movie version. Very good.
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Very good movie Jun 26, 2008
I'd like to say first that I am not an Austen fan. I generally don't like the movies made about her books, nor do I like her books. However, this movie was cute. I would assume that is because it doesn't catch the essence of Austen's works like some people say it doesn't, and since that very essence is what I don't like, I loved this movie. If you're really into Austen books, try the other version (I haven't seen it, so I can't recommend it more than that), but if you're just looking for a good, happy chick flick, this is a great one. Go Mr. Knightly! I want to know his first name...
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