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Emma Woodhouse is a congenial young lady who delights in meddling in other people’s affairs. She is perpetually trying to unite men and women who are utterly wrong for each other. Despite her interest in romance, Emma is clueless about her own feelings, and her relationship with gentle Mr. Knightley.
Emma (1996) is a romance, comedy and drama film directed by Douglas McGrath, released on August 2, 1996 with a runtime of 2h 1m. It stars Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeremy Northam, Toni Collette and Alan Cumming. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 683 ratings.
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Gwyneth Paltrow
as Emma Woodhouse
Jeremy Northam
as Mr. Knightley
Toni Collette
as Harriet Smith
Alan Cumming
as Mr. Elton
Ewan McGregor
as Frank Churchill
Greta Scacchi
as Mrs. Weston
Sophie Thompson
as Miss Bates
Juliet Stevenson
as Mrs. Elton
Denys Hawthorne
as Mr. Woodhouse
Polly Walker
as Jane Fairfax
James Cosmo
as Mr. Weston
Kathleen Byron
as Mrs. Goddard
Directed by Douglas McGrath, written by Douglas McGrath and Jane Austen, produced by Patrick Cassavetti and Steven Haft.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 683 ratings.
This is a fine production of the Jane Austen novel, though it is not among my top two favorite adaptations. Not for any serious problems, but rather due to minor decisions that were made in the script. I expected to see more of Emma’s visit to Miss Bates, for example, after she is shamed into repenting her treatment of the silly woman. Other than that I enjoyed the movie well enough. The acting and the script were…
Reviewed on November 4, 2021
**A futile and silly Emma to be taken seriously, but entertaining and has some good moments.** Jane Austen is one of the great writers in the English language and her work has been fertile ground for adaptations and reinterpretations in theatre, television and cinema. From trash to luxury, there's no shortage of options, and each one stands out for one reason or another. This film was inspired by one of the…
Reviewed on June 9, 2023
Hmmm. I'm not really an huge Jane Austen fan - and "Emma" is one of her least engaging stories, I find. Gwyneth Paltrow takes on the mantle of the title character, a rather thoughtless young woman who spends way too much time interfering in the lives of others - and not always with the best of intentions - frequently leaving a trail of emotional mayhem in her wake. It is only Jeremy Northam ("Mr. Knightley)" who…
Reviewed on August 27, 2023
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The main cast of Emma (1996) includes Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeremy Northam, Toni Collette, Alan Cumming and Ewan McGregor. The film was directed by Douglas McGrath. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Emma was released on August 2, 1996 and runs for 2h 1m.
Emma (1996) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 683 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance, comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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