With the enduring interest in the novels of jane austen, an author eons ahead of her time as far as writing stories that dealt with womens view of the world, it is not unexpected that the film makers repeat versions of these rollicking tales. It is definitely the version i will come back to from now on. A cautionary tale about the evils of interference, matchmaking and good intentions turned awry, emma is the study of a young woman raised without sufficient discipline or occupation. I was disappointed that mr knightley was not better looking, but he is convincing. Allstar adaptation of jane austens comic novel about the privileged emma woodhouse, who delights in meddling in the love lives of others. Nothings as it seems when a charismatic conman and an aspiring film crew delve into the lives of two emotionally scarred women. Classic literature videobook with synchronized text, interactive transcript, and closed captions in multiple languages. Although jane austen s emma has been adapted for the screen many times before, including for an american version starring gwyneth paltrow, this fourpart miniseries is the version to begin with. Here are the best jane austen movies ever made, from all three renditions of pride and prejudice to the classic teen flick clueless. In this madefortv adaptation of jane austens classic novel, emma woodhouse kate beckinsale is a clever young woman from a wealthy family who fancies herself a matchmaker and tries to find a.
Gwyneth paltrow plays the misguided matchmaker, and looks pristine and selfassured in. Emma, 1996 feature film and emma, 1996 bbc miniseries. Whats not to love about a genre that includes both clueless and colin firth in a wet shirt. Emma 2009 part 1 movie michael gambon, annabel mullion, lyla barrettrye whilst other children from their village, jane fairfax and frank weston, are sent away to be raised by wealthier. Emma 2009 part 2 movie romola garai, louise dylan, blake ritson despite the disapproval of both george and john knightley, emma continues to line vicar elton up for harriet and she is deeply. Emma is a fourpart bbc television drama serial adaptation of jane austens novel emma, first published in 1815.
Emma by jane austen bbc 2009 episode 4 of 4 srt subtitles. Ironically, that inaugural viewing was i believe, around the same time of year i sat down to watch it again this month. Its been six years since i first sat down to watch bbcs most recent adaptation of emma. Jane austens emma 1996 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The biggest change between the novel and the movie is a good one, as the unnecessary snobbishness that austen exhibits at the end of the story is removed here.