Emma |  | Actors: Gwyneth Paltrow, James Cosmo, Greta Scacchi, Alan Cumming, Denys Hawthorne
Studio: Miramax
Category: DVD
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Rating:  337 reviews
Sales Rank: 831
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Letterboxed, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Running Time: 121 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: 01586200
ISBN: 1558905731
UPC: 717951000972
EAN: 9781558905733
ASIN: B00000G3AZ
Theatrical Release Date: August 2, 1996
Release Date: January 5, 1999
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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
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EMMA
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 Very poor quality September 1, 2010
P. Doornbos (The OC)
I ordered three DVDs of different movies and this one was very poor quality compared to the others I received. There is no excuse for this. It was shrunk down and looked like it had been taped off a poor quality TV program. I've rented this movie from Blockbuster and it looked fine. What happened?! Hope I don't get anymore that look like this.
Paltrow makes it enjoyable. August 27, 2010
Atheen M. Wilson (Mpls, MN United States)
This was a difficult film to evaluate. For one thing, Emma was not my favorite of Jane Austin's novels, that pride of place having been taken by Pride and Prejudice. The choice of Gywneth Paltrow for the heroine Emma was certainly a good one. She is able to put across the self-centered but well intentioned young Emma better than anyone might. Anyone less light of touch might have made the girl patently unlikeable. In fact the entire cast did a fine job. Probably the character I most enjoyed was that of Mrs. Elton, the Vicar's wife from Bath, played by Juliet Stevenson. Her desire to appear "cultured" and her attempts to make herself one of the local elite were delightful.
The real subject of the work is that of illegitimacy. Emma attempts to place a girlhood friend, Harriet Smith, into a prime marriage, ignoring society's taboos and prejudices on the subject, which her friend Mr. Knightly tries to point out to her. Ultimately Emma must accept that society will not change to suit her desires, that encouraging Ms Smith to aspirations beyond her expectations is hurting her and their friendship, and Mr. Knightly finally acknowledges that even though Ms Smith is illegitimate, she is also a fine young person.
The worst of the four film adaptations July 10, 2010
Lt. Tawny Madison (USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This film adaptation of Emma is, in my opinion, the worst of the four. The filmmakers used a very exaggerated, hyperactive Hollywood style which really undermines Austen storytelling. It leaves the viewer every moment expecting something more 'exciting' to happen but of course because it's an Austen story, the excitement is not in large or epic events but in the small every day interactions between characters and in the things that happen that really can only affect themselves and not society at large. The result of this dichotomy was that it moved at a snail's pace when it tried to 'act' as if it were a racehorse, and I and my four friends who watched it, none of whom were familiar with Austen like I am, were all bored to the point of starting to FALL ASLEEP! We couldn't even finish it but turned it off a little over halfway through.
My personal favorite adaptation is Emma (A&E, 1997), although the brand new one Emma (2009) is excellent as well. The old BBC version Emma (BBC, 1972) is forgettable and not worth watching since we have these other two excellent versions to pick from.
Terrible blu ray transfer May 30, 2010
Stevie (Australia)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I Had bought Emma in The Blu ray format from another vendor.I just had to write something here to warn other customers not to buy this release as it is a very poor transfer onto Blu ray.I agree totally with Kim K with her review of the same Blu Ray release of EMMA.Its as though they have transfered the DVD onto a Bluray disc.Very poor indeed.As Kim K said wait for the US release.
 The Ever Addicting Austen May 10, 2010
Julia A. Andrews (Peoria, Illinois)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Austen DVD's hold an irresistible pull for me. I bet I can't watch just one. Although some adaptations are more appealing than others, I found the Paltrow version of Emma, a 19th century romantic British romp, delightful. Wonderful set decoration, costumes and lush scenery are a given. The remaining cast members (esp Toni Collete's Harriett)are the completion to a magical Austen film. Of course, I purchased one for a friend who is also taken with all things Jane. Marvellous! Highly recommend!
If you are a Jane-O-Phile these are my fave adaptations of some of her other works.
Sense & Sensibility (Special Edition) That garnered an Oscar (perhaps 2) for Emma Thompson and the ever drool worthy Colin Firth adaption of Jane's Pride and Prejudice [Blu-ray].
Enjoy Jane's wonderful works!
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