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Emma

  • 1996
  • PG
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
40K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,698
203
Gwyneth Paltrow in Emma (1996)
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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.

  • Director
    • Douglas McGrath
  • Writers
    • Jane Austen
    • Douglas McGrath
  • Stars
    • Gwyneth Paltrow
    • James Cosmo
    • Greta Scacchi
  • See production, box office & company info
    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    40K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,698
    203
    • Director
      • Douglas McGrath
    • Writers
      • Jane Austen
      • Douglas McGrath
    • Stars
      • Gwyneth Paltrow
      • James Cosmo
      • Greta Scacchi
    • 165User reviews
    • 59Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 3 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Top cast

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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
    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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    Storyline

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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 Siskel & Ebert: 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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    Featured review
    10/10
    A very pleasant adaptation. And Northam is a real find!
    By no means my favourite Austen novel, and Paltrow is by no means my favourite actress, but I found the film almost totally delightful. Paltrow does a good job, and Cummings, Stevenson and the one who plays 'Miss Bates' are all absolutely terrific. The period detail is not alienating; the feel of the movie is just right, in fact. But the real 'find' is Jeremy Northam as Mr Knightley. There could not be more perfect casting, IMO. I hated Mr K in the novel, but found him wonderfully human and humane in the film. Northam's good looks and smiling eyes are no hindrance to enjoyment, either! Highly recommended. AnaR
    helpful•79
    10
    • AnaR
    • Feb 26, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 30, 1996 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Facebook
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Емма
    • Filming locations
      • Evershot, Dorset, England, UK(Highbury village)
    • 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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