The Washington Post
When she's funny the picture feels sharp and light on its feet. Suddenly you remember how merciless and cutting Austen's satire can be, even in the brutal '90s.
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Emma (1996)
Winner of Best Music and nominated for Best Costume design at the Academy Awards, this 1996 adaptation of the classic Jane Austen novel stars Oscar-winner Gwyneth Paltrow as the titular 19th Century Englishwoman who has her heart set on romance but remains clueless about her own feelings.
1996Rating: G121 minsUK, USA
ComedyDramaRomance
- Director:
- Douglas McGrath ('Company Men', 'Infamous', 'Nicholas Nickleby')
- Writer:
- Douglas McGrath
- Cast:
- Gwyneth PaltrowToni ColletteAlan CummingEwan McGregorJames CosmoGreta Scacchi
Emma (1996) | Reviews
Roger Ebert
Yet in its high spirits and wicked good humor, Emma is a delightful film--second only to "Persuasion" among the modern Austen movies, and funnier, if not so insightful.
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