Love knows best.
In 1800s England, a well-meaning but selfish young woman meddles in the love lives of her friends.
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Warm, nostalgic, resolved and meticulous.
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- contemporarynostalgic
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- Peter McGinnon TMDB · Sep 202010/10
When I saw the previews for this latest interpretation of Jane Austen’s Emma, I envisioned a reimagining of the classic, with the plot or the setting radically changed with creative license applied liberally throughout. I was ready to not like it. But instead I discovered that wondrous creativity was launched to make small tweaks to details. There was Harriet Smith, who may have been plain, but marching here and there with her classmates, dressed in matching red dresses and large hats, providing a very striking Image for the eye. There were the chorale music resonating at the end of scenes, leading to or melding into the beginning of the next scene. And Bill Nighy, who was suitably wary of illness and draughts, but had a spring in his step at times to juxtapose with his fearfully cautious nature. I thought Rupert Graves and Miranda Hart were imaginative choices for the roles of Mr. Weston and Miss Bates. And there is even an creative tweak to the one-word title, whereby a period is added after the name to indicate that the movie is - wait for it - a period piece. So this is the third version of Emma in the past 25 years - two movies and a mini-series - and for now at least, it is m
Read the whole review on TMDB - Manuel São Bentoon TMDB · Mar 20205/10
If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog @ https://www.msbreviews.com Emma. is Autumn de Wilde's feature film directorial debut, as well as Eleanor Catton's screenwriting debut. I never watched any previous adaptations and period movies aren't exactly "my thing". This doesn't mean I can't appreciate them! The Favourite and Little Women are the most recent examples of films belonging to said genre that I absolutely love. The main reason why I felt the need to watch this adaptation was Anya Taylor-Joy's first time as the sole protagonist. I genuinely believe she'll become one of the greatest actresses of her generation, along Florence Pugh, Chloë Grace Moretz, Hailee Steinfeld, Kaitlyn Dever, Saoirse Ronan, and a few others. Her performance in this movie is yet another argument to validate my prediction. She's phenomenal as Emma! It took me a while to get used to her voice since she applies a much higher tone than her usual one. Seeing actors doing different accents is pretty common, but changing their voice as Anya does, even if it's a simple modification, it still shows how committed she was to her role. As cliche as it might sound, she carries the whole
Read the whole review on TMDB - SWITCH.on TMDB · Feb 20208/10
If you doubt the need for another Austen, let this gorgeous film change your mind. Instead of ignoring the offers made to the period film genre by great films like 'Anna Karenina' and <a href=“/article/review-the-favourite-a-delicious-work-of-magnificent-insanity“>'The Favourite'</a>, 'Emma.' runs with them, finding a new language for approaching the great works of one of the great writers, realising her wit and humour in new and exciting ways while honouring the deep intelligence and generosity within them. I spent the entirety of Autumn de Wilde's wonderful film with the dumbest smile on my face, mixed with peals of laughter and gushing tears of joy. This is how we must approach the great classics - a celebration of what we love about them and an engagement with how they can speak to us here and now. That's how and why they can continue to matter so much. - Daniel Lammin Read Daniel's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-emma-a-dazzling-new-adaptation-of-jane-austens-classic
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Cast
- Anya Taylor-JoyEmma Woodhouse
- Johnny FlynnGeorge Knightley
- Josh O'ConnorMr. Elton
- Callum TurnerFrank Churchill
- Mia GothHarriet Smith
- Miranda HartMiss Bates
- Bill NighyMr. Woodhouse
- Rupert GravesMr. Weston
- Gemma WhelanMiss Taylor / Mrs. Weston
- Amber AndersonJane Fairfax
Crew
- Autumn de WildeDirector
- Eleanor CattonScreenplay
- Jane AustenNovel
- Christopher BlauveltDirector of Photography
- David SchweitzerOriginal Music Composer
- Isobel Waller-BridgeOriginal Music Composer
- Nick EmersonEditor
- Tim BevanProducer
- Eric FellnerProducer
- Graham BroadbentProducer
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