Faithful, enchanting adaptation of Jane Austen's nineteenth-century tale of Emma Woodhouse--a clever young woman whose mischievous matchmaking schemes nearly end up jeopardizing her own shot at romance.
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- Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins & 3 nominations.
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| Kate Beckinsale | ... |
Emma Woodhouse
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| Bernard Hepton | ... |
Mr Woodhouse
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| Mark Strong | ... |
Mr. Knightley
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| Samantha Bond | ... |
Mrs Weston
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| James Hazeldine | ... |
Mr Weston
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| Dominic Rowan | ... |
Mr Elton
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| Samantha Morton | ... |
Harriet Smith
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| Prunella Scales | ... |
Miss Bates
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Sylvia Barter | ... |
Mrs Bates
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| Guy Henry | ... |
John Knightley
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Dido Miles | ... |
Isabella Knightley
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| Raymond Coulthard | ... |
Frank Churchill
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| Olivia Williams | ... |
Jane Fairfax
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| Lucy Robinson | ... |
Mrs Elton
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| Peter Howell | ... |
Mr Perry
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Judith Coke | ... |
Mrs Goddard
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| Alistair Petrie | ... |
Robert Martin
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Phoebe Welles-Cooper | ... |
Elizabeth Martin
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Tabby Harris | ... |
Miss Otway
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| Neville Phillips | ... |
Thomas
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Sunny Jim Dickinson | ... |
Henry Knightley
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Mark Joslin | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Alessandro Nivola | ... |
Mr Dixon (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Diarmuid Lawrence | ||
Written by
| Jane Austen | ... | (novel) |
| Andrew Davies | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Sue Birtwistle | ... | producer |
| Delia Fine | ... | executive producer: A&E Network |
| Simon Lewis | ... | executive producer: United Film & Television Productions |
| Joy Spink | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Dominic Muldowney | ||
Cinematography by
| Remi Adefarasin | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Don Fairservice | ||
Editorial Department
| Kristina Hetherington | ... | editing coordinator (as Tina Hetherington) |
| Bridgette Williams | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Janey Fothergill | ||
Production Design by
| Don Taylor | ||
Art Direction by
| Jo Graysmark | ||
Set Decoration by
| John Bush | ||
Costume Design by
| Jenny Beavan | ||
Makeup Department
| Mary Hillman | ... | makeup designer |
Production Management
| Philip Leach | ... | executive in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Edward Brett | ... | first assistant director |
| Dominic Fysh | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Danny Euston | ... | property master |
| Gill Andrae-Reid | ... | portrait artist (uncredited) |
| Paul Duff | ... | stand-by carpenter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Simon Firsht | ... | boom operator |
| Jim Greenhorn | ... | sound recordist |
| Stewart Henderson | ... | sound editor |
| Andy Kennedy | ... | sound editor |
| Aad Wirtz | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Garry Fiferman | ... | sound re-recordist (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Royston Munt | ... | horse stunt (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Sean Savage | ... | camera operator |
| Ben Wilson | ... | first assistant camera |
| Jimmy Wilson | ... | gaffer |
Location Management
| Sue Quinn | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Susie Conklin | ... | script editor |
| Suzanne McGeachan | ... | script supervisor (as Sue Clegg) |
Additional Crew
| Pat Bryan | ... | production coordinator |
| Jane Gibson | ... | choreographer |
| Susan Nicholson | ... | production accountant |
| Wayne Docksey | ... | animal master (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- A+E Networks (1997) (United States) (tv)
- ITV - Independent Television (1996) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- A&E Home Video (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- A&E Home Video (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- Carlton Visual Entertainment (2000) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Daily Mail Newspapers (2008) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Future Film (1997) (Finland) (VHS)
- Future Film (2008) (Finland) (DVD)
- Modern Times (2009) (Greece) (DVD)
- Moviemax Family (2012) (Turkey) (tv)
- NHK (2001) (Japan) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1998) (Finland) (tv) (TV1)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Emma Woodhouse has a rigid sense of propriety as regards matrimonial alliances. Unfortunately she insists on matchmaking for her less forceful friend, Harriet, and so causes her to come to grief. Through the sharp words of Mr. Knightley, and the example of the opinionated Mrs. Elton, someone not unlike herself, Emma's attitudes begin to soften... Written by David Stanko |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Bernard Hepton (Mr Woodhouse) and Samantha Bond (Mrs Weston) previously played father and daughter, Sir Thomas and Maria Bertram, in another Jane Austen adaptation, Mansfield Park (1983). See more » |
| Goofs | The year is approximately 1815, yet Jane Fairfax sings an Italian song composed in 1857. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Emma (2008). See more » |
| Soundtracks | All People that on Earth Do Dwell See more » |
| Quotes |
Mr. Knightley:
[Knightley speaks of Frank Churchill who will be going to London]
To get his hair cut? See more » |