Emma (1996) (original) (raw)
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Original title
Emma
Year
1996
Running time
116 min.
Country
United Kingdom
Director
Screenwriter
Cast
Music
Cinematography
Producer
Co-production United Kingdom-United States;
Genre
Comedy. Drama | Costume Drama. 19th Century
Movie Groups
Synopsis
Based on the Jane Austen novel, "Emma" tells the story of a young woman in England who plays her town's matchmaker. When attempting to match up her friend with the Reverend Elton, Emma starts to run into complications, which multiply amongst themselves with cases of mistaken intentions of love, a cast of supporting characters who each love someone else, but Emma doesn't know who loves who, and Emma finally realizing the one person she truly loves.
Awards
1996: Oscar: Best Original Soundtrack - Comedy. 2 Nominations
1996: Satellite Awards: Best Actor in a Comedy (Gwyneth Paltrow)
1996: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay
Critics' reviews
- "Suddenly you remember how merciless and cutting Austen's satire can be, even in the brutal '90s."
- "Gwyneth Paltrow makes a resplendent Emma, gliding through the film with an elegance and patrician wit that bring the young Katharine Hepburn to mind."
- "Yet in its high spirits and wicked good humor, Emma is a delightful film"
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