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Emma

  • 19961996
  • PGPG
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
39K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,104
611
Gwyneth Paltrow in Emma (1996)
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Play trailer1:51
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ComedyDramaRomance
While matchmaking for friends and neighbours, a young 19th Century Englishwoman nearly misses her own chance at love.While matchmaking for friends and neighbours, a young 19th Century Englishwoman nearly misses her own chance at love.While matchmaking for friends and neighbours, a young 19th Century Englishwoman nearly misses her own chance at love.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
39K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,104
611
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Douglas McGrath
    • Writers
      • Jane Austen(novel)
      • Douglas McGrath(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Gwyneth Paltrow
      • James Cosmo
      • Greta Scacchi
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Douglas McGrath
    • Writers
      • Jane Austen(novel)
      • Douglas McGrath(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Gwyneth Paltrow
      • James Cosmo
      • Greta Scacchi
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 165User reviews
    • 58Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 3 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Emma
    Trailer 1:51
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    Gwyneth Paltrow
    Gwyneth Paltrow
    • Emma Woodhouse
    James Cosmo
    James Cosmo
    • Mr Weston
    Greta Scacchi
    Greta Scacchi
    • Mrs Weston
    Alan Cumming
    Alan Cumming
    • Mr Elton
    Denys Hawthorne
    • Mr Woodhouse
    Sophie Thompson
    Sophie Thompson
    • Miss Bates
    Jeremy Northam
    Jeremy Northam
    • Mr Knightley
    Toni Collette
    Toni Collette
    • Harriet Smith
    Kathleen Byron
    Kathleen Byron
    • Mrs Goddard
    Phyllida Law
    Phyllida Law
    • Mrs Bates
    Edward Woodall
    • Mr. Martin
    Brett Miley
    • Little Boy
    Brian Capron
    Brian Capron
    • John Knightley
    Karen Westwood
    • Isabella
    Paul Williamson
    • Footman
    Polly Walker
    Polly Walker
    • Jane Fairfax
    Rebecca Craig
    • Miss Martin
    Ewan McGregor
    Ewan McGregor
    • Frank Churchill
    • Director
      • Douglas McGrath
    • Writers
      • Jane Austen(novel)
      • Douglas McGrath(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Toni Collette had to gain weight to portray "the Rubenesque Harriet" and she explained, "I think it's important for people to look real in films. There's a tendency to go Barbie doll and I don't agree with that at all."
    • Goofs
      Frank Churchill's hair changes length in the scenes when he says goodbye to Emma - shorter when he arrives and longer when he leaves.
    • Quotes

      Mr. Knightley: I rode through the rain! I'd - I'd ride through worse than that if I could just hear your voice telling me that I might, at least, have some chance to win you.

    • Crazy credits
      Thanks to ... the people of Evershot.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Chain Reaction/Matilda/Emma/Stonewall (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Deck the Halls with Boughs of Holly
      Traditional tune, lyrics by Thomas Oliphant (uncredited)

      Arranged by Rachel Portman

    User reviews165

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    Top review
    9/10
    Paltrow Perfect
    Romance is in the air and love is in bloom in Victorian era England, in this light-hearted story set against a society in a time in which manners were still in vogue, the ladies were charming and elegant, and the gentlemen dashing. `Emma,' based on the novel by Jane Austen and written for the screen and directed by Douglas McGrath, stars the lovely Gwyneth Paltrow in the title role. A self-appointed matchmaker, Emma takes great delight in the romantic notion of playing Cupid and attempting to pair up those she feels are suited to one another. Coming off a successful matching that ended in marriage, she next sets her sights on finding a mate for her friend, Harriet (Toni Collette), but the outcome of her initial attempt proves to be less than satisfying. Meanwhile, her endeavors are tempered by by the handsome Mr. Knightley (Jeremy Northam), whose insights into matters of the heart often seem to be a bit more astute than Emma's, and lend some needed balance to the proceedings. And Emma, so concerned with what is right for others, neglects the heart that is actually the most important of all: Her own. The world goes ‘round and love abounds, but Emma is about to miss the boat. Luckily for her, however, the is someone just right for her waiting in the wings. Now, if she can but stop long enough to realize it. But as everyone who has known true love knows, matters of the heart can go right or wrong in an instant, depending upon the slightest thing; and while romance is at hand for Emma, she must first recognize it, and seize the moment.

    McGrath has crafted and delivered a delightful, feel-good film that is like a breath of fresh air in our often turbulent world. There may be an air of frivolity about it, but in retrospect, this story deals with something that is perhaps the most important thing there is-- in all honesty-- to just about anyone: Love. And with McGrath's impeccable sense of pace and timing, it all plays out here in a way that is entirely entertaining and enjoyable. It's a pleasant, affecting film, with a wonderful cast, that successfully transports the viewer to another time and another place. It's light fare, but absorbing; and the picturesque settings and proceedings offer a sense of well-being and calm that allows you to immerse yourself in it and simply go with the flow.

    The winsome Paltrow, who won the Oscar for best actress for `Shakespeare In Love' two years after making this one, seems comfortable and right at home in this genre. She personifies all things British, and does it with such naturalness and facility that it's the kind of performance that is easily taken for granted or overlooked altogether. She's simply so good at what she does and makes it look so easy. She has a charismatic screen presence and an endearing manner, very reminiscent of Audrey Hepburn. Yet Paltrow is unique. As an actor, she has a wide range and style and has demonstrated-- with such films as `Hard Eight,' `Hush' and `A Perfect Murder'-- that she can play just about any part effectively, and with that personal touch that makes any role she plays her own. But it's with characters like Emma that she really shines. She is so expressive and open, and her personality is so engaging, that she is someone to whom it is easy to relate and just a joy to watch, regardless of the part she is playing. And for Emma, she is absolutely perfect.

    Jeremy Northam also acquits himself extremely well in the role of Knightley, and like Paltrow, seems suited to the genre-- in the right role, that is; his performance in the more recent `The Golden Bowl,' in which he played an Italian Prince, was less than satisfying. Here, however, he is perfect; he is handsome, and carries himself in such a way that makes Knightley believable and very real. Like Colin Firth's Mr. Darcy in the miniseries `Pride and Prejudice,' Northam has created a memorable character with his own Mr. Knightley.

    Also excellent in supporting roles and worthy of mention are Toni Collette, as Emma's friend Harriet Smith; and Alan Cumming, as the Reverend Elton. Respectively, Collette and Cumming create characters who are very real people, and as such become a vital asset to the overall success of this film. And it demonstrates just how invaluable the supporting players are in the world of the cinema, and to films of any genre.

    The supporting cast includes Greta Scacchi (Mrs. Weston), Denys Hawthorne (Mr. Woodhouse), Sophie Thompson (Miss Bates), Kathleen Byron (Mrs. Goddard), Phyllida Law (Mrs. Bates), Polly Walker (Jane Fairfax) and Ewan McGregor (Frank Churchill). An uplifting, elegant film, `Emma' is a reminder of civilized behavior and the value of gentleness and grace in a world too often beset with unpleasantness. And even if it's only through the magic of the silver screen, it's nice to be able to escape to such a world as this, if only for a couple of hours, as it fulfills the need for that renewal of faith in the human spirit. And that's the magic of the movies. I rate this one 9/10.
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    • jhclues
    • Nov 19, 2001

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    • Release date
      • August 30, 1996 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Емма
    • Filming locations
      • Evershot, Dorset, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Miramax
      • Matchmaker Films
      • Haft Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $6,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $22,231,658
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $240,649
      • Aug 4, 1996
    • Gross worldwide
      • $22,231,658
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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