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    Emma (A&E, 1997)

    Emma (A&E, 1997)Director: Diarmuid Lawrence
    Actors: Kate Beckinsale, Bernard Hepton, Mark Strong, Samantha Bond, James Hazeldine
    Studio: A&E Home Video
    Category: DVD

    List Price: $19.95
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    Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars 180 reviews
    Sales Rank: 922

    Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
    Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
    Rating: NR (Not Rated)
    Edition: DVD
    Region: 1
    Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
    Number Of Discs: 1
    Running Time: 107 Minutes
    Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
    Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6

    MPN: AAED70027D
    ISBN: 0767020308
    UPC: 733961700275
    EAN: 9780767020305
    ASIN: 0767020308

    Theatrical Release Date: February 16, 1997
    Publication Date: January 1, 1997
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    Product Description
    Emma Woodhouse imagines that she dominates those around her in the small town of Highbury, but her matchmaking creates problems for herself and others.
    Genre: Feature Film-Drama
    Rating: NR
    Release Date: 26-OCT-1999
    Media Type: DVD


    Amazon.com
    Similar to the equally excellent Valmont, this version of Jane Austen's classic novel had the misfortune of following a sumptuous big-star version with Gwyneth Paltrow, which was released the summer before. And, just as 1989's Valmont suffered comparisons with Dangerous Liaisons, inevitably these Emmas were held up next to one another.

    This delicious Emma concerns a young woman of financial substance (Kate Beckinsale), who fancies herself a matchmaker, especially with shy Miss Harriet Smith (Samantha Morton, who also appears in A&E's Jane Eyre). In Emma's swirling world of social activity and social consciousness, one's position and stature is a constant preoccupation. But to her credit, Emma, albeit a busybody, has compassion for all classes, and for her kindly but hypochondriacal father (Bernard Hepton).

    This miniseries is more subtle than the grand theatrical release, is truer to the novel, and gives a richer explanation of the relationship between Emma associates Jane Fairfax (beautiful Olivia Williams of Rushmore) and the duplicitous Frank Churchill (Raymond Coulthard). Of course, at the center, as in all Austen stories, is the romance between the unsuspecting leading lady and an unlikely, but wholly suitable gentleman. In this case, it's Emma and her brother-in-law, the righteous (as played here) Mr. Knightley (Mark Strong). Strong's Mr. Knightley is more reserved, less coy than Jeremy Northam's; he plays Knightley more like Mr. Darcy (the leading man in Austen's Pride and Prejudice, which A&E also offers in a wonderful miniseries). Beckinsale proves to be utterly delightful and in no way should this excellent adaptation be ignored. --N.F. Mendoza


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    4 out of 5 stars For Austen fans   January 30, 2010
    S. McDonald
    Enjoyable version of Austen's Emma with an authentic English cast. Mark Strong is the definitive Mr. Knightley in my heart.


    1 out of 5 stars kate a little full of herself   January 7, 2010
    austenut (michigan)
    1 out of 2 found this review helpful

    I guess the thing that turned me off about this edition of Emma was when Kate Beckinsal was complaining about Gwyenyth Paltrow. Gwenyth has legitimate acolades, while Kate is mainly known for leather. I enjoyed the grand production more than this one, and was swept away by the acting and sets that the hollywood production was able to achieve. I usually prefer A&E productions, but this is an exception to that review.


    4 out of 5 stars Great Story, Bad Quality   December 28, 2009
    HigherUp (Henrico, VA)
    0 out of 1 found this review helpful

    I loved the story - it was well done but the quality of this picture was a two star.



    2 out of 5 stars I'm surprised everyone liked this so much!   November 19, 2009
    Karen Bramblet (Watertown, WI United States)
    1 out of 2 found this review helpful

    After looking at several reviews for this product (having already watched it myself), I must say I am surprised at the strong reviews. I thought Emma and Mr. Knightley were NOT cast well at all. Since you know they get together in the end, you'd expect some kind of cameraderie and friendship to come through. Instead, they act like they dislike each other much of the time. I know they quarrel in the book, but this felt more mean-spirited to me...in real life it's unlikely this couple would have fallen in love! This version lacked the charm of the Gwyneth Paltrow version and especially the latest Romola Garai version, where Mr. Knightley really does seem like an older brother who genuinely cares about Emma. With the latter two Emmas to watch, who needs this one?!


    4 out of 5 stars Enjoyable not Memorable   November 6, 2009
    R. Swanson (New Mexico)
    It's been years since I read the book so I can't comment on how close the film follows it. I haven't seen the Gwynneth Paltrow Emma either so I can't compare these two films.

    The production was first rate---costumes, settings, etc. as one would expect. I thought the whole cast was excellent, too, with the exception of Kate Beckensall in the lead. I don't know if the fault lay in the direction, the script or the actress, but her Emma comes across as so unpleasant that I really couldn't be very happy for the ending. She is obviously privileged, pampered and very well treated by everyone, including the well-named Mr. Knightly, who cares enough for her to tell her off when it's necessary. Her own father is adorable but sleeps a lot and obviously has never bothered to discipline his darling daughter.

    Her sense of smug superiority and out-and-out rudeness is so off-putting that I was really happy when the handsome blond guy she liked married the sweet and truly beautiful governess. In reading other reviews, I gather that Paltrows's version of the character is much more sympathetic. I think I'll check that out.



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