Emma (1996)
- Starring:
- Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeremy Northam, (more)
- Director(s):
- Douglas McGrath
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Emma
Based on the novel by Jane Austen (who in the '90s seemed to be in the running alongside William Shakespeare and Stephen King for the honors of most adapted author in Hollywood), this period romantic comedy stars Gwyneth Paltrow as Emma Woodhouse, a young woman who imagines herself an authority on matters of the heart. With the best of intentions, Emma plays matchmaker for her friends, most notably her friend Harriet (Toni Collette), who Emma links up with the Reverend Elton (Alan Cumming), and her governess, (Greta Scacchi), who she introduces to her future husband, Mr. Weston (James Cosmo). However, Emma is not nearly as good at playing Cupid as she likes to imagine, and she spends so much time trying to solve everyone else's romantic problems that it takes her quite some time to realize that she's fallen in love with Mr. Knightly (Jeremy Northam). A television miniseries based on Austen's book appeared a year later, while a year prior to Emma, the story appeared in modernized form in the popular teen comedy Clueless. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 121 mins
Complete Cast of Emma
- Gwyneth Paltrow - Emma Woodhouse
- Toni Collette - Harriet Smith
- Alan Cumming - Rev. Elton
- Sophie Thompson - Miss Bates
- Polly Walker - Jane Fairfax
- Edward Woodall - Robert Martin
- Kathleen Byron - Mrs. Goddard
- Karen Westwood - Isabella
- Ewan McGregor - Frank Churchill
- Ruth Jones - Bates Maid
- Brian Capron - John Knightley
- Jeremy Northam - Mr. Knightley
- Greta Scacchi - Mrs. Weston
- Juliet Stevenson - Mrs. Elton
- James Cosmo - Mr. Weston
- Denys Hawthorne - Mr. Woodhouse
- Paul Williamson - Footman
- Rebecca Craig - Miss Martin
- Angela Down - Mrs. Cole
- Phyllida Law - Mrs. Bates
- John Franklyn-Robbins - Mr. Cole
- Brett Miley - Little Boy
- Director(s):
- Douglas McGrath
- Writer(s):
- Douglas McGrath
- Producer(s):
- Patrick Cassavetti, Steven Haft
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Suitable for Teens)
- Categories:
- Comedy, Romance, Independent Films
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