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Emma

Emma

Cupid is armed and dangerous!

19966.62h 1m

Overview

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.

Directed by Douglas McGrath
Written by Jane Austen, Douglas McGrath
Produced by Steven Haft, Patrick Cassavetti
Box OfficeBudget: $6.0MRevenue: $22.2M

Top Cast

Gwyneth Paltrow

Gwyneth Paltrow

Emma Woodhouse

Jeremy Northam

Jeremy Northam

Mr. Knightley

Toni Collette

Toni Collette

Harriet Smith

Alan Cumming

Alan Cumming

Mr. Elton

Ewan McGregor

Ewan McGregor

Frank Churchill

Greta Scacchi

Greta Scacchi

Mrs. Weston

Sophie Thompson

Sophie Thompson

Miss Bates

Juliet Stevenson

Juliet Stevenson

Mrs. Elton

Denys Hawthorne

Denys Hawthorne

Mr. Woodhouse

Polly Walker

Polly Walker

Jane Fairfax

Themes & Keywords

london, englandbased on novel or bookenglandetiquettevictorian englandbest friendyoung womancourting19th centurywealth differencesmatchmakermeddling friend

About Emma

Emma is a romance, comedy, drama film released in 1996 exploring themes of london, england, based on novel or book, england, etiquette, victorian england, best friend. Directed by Douglas McGrath, it stars Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeremy Northam, Toni Collette. 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.

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