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Emma
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Overview

User Rating:
6.8/10   12,645 votes
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Director:
Douglas McGrath
Writers (WGA):
Jane Austen (novel)
Douglas McGrath (screenplay)
Contact:
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Release Date:
2 August 1996 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Romance more
Tagline:
Cupid is armed and dangerous!
Plot:
In rural 1800s England things go bad for a young matchmaker after she finds a man for another woman. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 2 wins & 3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(3 articles)
Emma B labels Harvey 'old history'
 (From digitalspy. 30 April 2008, 4:55 AM, PDT)

Gwyneth Takes Time Out for Her Baby
 (From WENN. 4 May 2004)

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Matchmaker, match thyself... more

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG for brief mild language.
Runtime:
121 min | Canada:94 min (Ontario)
Country:
UK | USA
Language:
English
Colour:
Colour (Technicolor)
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Company:
Miramax Films more

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Trivia:
The red and white muslin gown worn by a wedding guest is the same costume worn by Catherine Walker (Eleanor Tilney) to greet Catherine and Henry when they return from Woodston in Northanger Abbey (2007) (TV). more
Goofs:
Continuity: Mr. Knightly's hairstyle and collar change during his proposal to Emma. more
Quotes:
[In the middle of a heated discussion, Emma tries to change the subject]
Emma Woodhouse: Did I mention we are having a new drain installed?
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "The Simpsons: All Singing, All Dancing (#9.11)" (1998) more
Soundtrack:
Silent Worship more

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44 out of 52 people found the following comment useful:-
Matchmaker, match thyself..., 8 February 2002
10/10
Author: Patrick Nolen from Washington, DC

What a delightful film...

Accompanied by Oscar-winning Composer RACHEL PORTMAN's lush, emotional and dreamy music, this film remains a pure delight worthy of viewing more than once a year.

Incredible casting...

Gwyneth Paltrow was perfect for the role of Emma. Toni Collette was great as Harriett Smith.

The character who stole the film was MISS BATES!!! She was mesmerizing to watch, one finds oneself on the edge of ones' seat just hanging on her every word and laughing hysterically WITH her. One of the most endearing characters I have come across in ages. From one of the opening scenes when she is thanking Mr. Woodhouse for sending "that lovely quarter-hind of pork... PORK, MOTHER!!!" she shouts into her daffy and clearly hearing impaired Mother, Mrs. Bates (played by Emma Thompson's mother, Phyllida Law) who looks forlorn and lost.

The comical ways that Emma would avoid the grating Miss Bates builds itself up for one truly gut-wrenching scene at the picnic when Emma insults Miss Bates who takes her cruel dig to her heart. We then see poor Miss Bates stammering and on the verge of tears and just so crushed one can not help but feel one's heart ripped out to her on her behalf. It is a classic scene, one to be rewound and played over & over...

The ending is right up there with "Sense & Sensibility" and provides one of life's greatest lessons about how one should marry one's best friend...

I hope that this film delights you all as much as it has myself.

I ADORED it!

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