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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Disney
EAN: 9781558905733
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Letterboxed, NTSC
ISBN: 1558905731
Label: Miramax
Languages: EnglishOriginal LanguageDolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Manufacturer: Miramax
MPN: DISD15862D
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Miramax
Region Code: 1
Release Date: January 05, 1999
Running Time: 121 minutes
Studio: Miramax
Theatrical Release Date: August 02, 1996
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Product Description:
EMMA WOODHOUSE IS A WEALTHY YOUNG WOMAN WHO MEDDLES IN OTHER PEOPLE'S AFFAIRS AND PLAYS MATCHMAKER. THE ONLY PROBLEM IS THAT SHE'S NOT VERY GOOD AT IT AND SHE MAKES A TANGLED MESS OF EVERYONE'S LIVES UNTIL THE DAY SHE FALLS IN LOVE AND EVERYONE ELSE IS FREE FROM HER MATCHMAKING ESCAPADES.
Amazon.com:
Most people didn't mind Gwyneth Paltrow's English accent in this charming, 1996 adaptation of Jane Austen's novel (which also inspired Clueless). But even if it doesn't sound quite right to you, there are plenty of authentic and wonderful Brit thespians in this film by screenwriter-turned-director Douglas McGrath (co-author of Woody Allen's Bullets Over Broadway), including Juliet Stevenson (Truly Madly Deeply), Alan Cumming (Buddy), Phyllida Law (Much Ado About Nothing), Ewan McGregor (the Scots star of Trainspotting), and Sophie Thompson, outstanding and finally heartbreaking as the chattering Miss Bates. Paltrow plays Austen's benign busybody, Emma Woodhouse--so busy trying to arrange the lives of others that she is sidestepping her own. McGrath brings a kind of pretty and light touch to the production, his best move the wise delegation of creative authority to the actors themselves. --Tom Keogh
Average Rating: 
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Based on the Jane Austen novel, "Emma" tells the story of a young woman in England who plays her town's matchmaker. When attempting to match up her friend with the Reverend Elton, Emma starts to run into complications, which multiply amongst themselves with cases of mistaken intentions of love, a cast of supporting characters who each love someone else, but Emma doesn't know who loves who, and Emma finally realizing the one person she truly loves. I found this movie almost totally delightful. Paltrow ... Read More
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This is hard to find on bluray and to my knowledge, was not released in this country. Although not the most spectacular transfer for high definition, it is certainly superior to the DVD. And in spite of how much I enjoyed the recent Masterpiece Theatre Miniseries, this version of Emma holds up very well with delightful performances all around.
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I was surprised by all the other reviews that hacked this film to bits. There seem to be a great number of "authorities" on what is correct for Regency England. May I offer a gentle reminder that unless you were alive then and lived it, you aren't an authority? I always assume that the movie version will never be as good as the book, so I allow some slack for that. Jeremy Northam is delicious no matter what he does. My only grievance is Gwynneth Paltrow--she never plays the character, she always plays ... Read More
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A good/fair, viewable Austen story which doesn't quite fullfill its promise. It comes measurably short of "Pride & Prejudice", "Becoming Jane", "Persuasion","Mansfield Park", and other Jane Austen's stories, I do believe this Austen presentation, "Won't be your cup of Tea ?"
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A timeless classic....Gwynetha Paltrow is excellent and as an added treat Jeremy Northam is in it...Highly recommend it as a member of any Jane Austin collection.
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Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Disney
EAN: 9781558905733
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Letterboxed, NTSC
ISBN: 1558905731
Label: Miramax
Languages:
Manufacturer: Miramax
MPN: DISD15862D
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Miramax
Region Code: 1
Release Date: January 05, 1999
Running Time: 121 minutes
Studio: Miramax
Theatrical Release Date: August 02, 1996