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Usually ships in 1 business days | | | 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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| | Product Details | | Actors: | Gwyneth Paltrow, James Cosmo, Greta Scacchi, Alan Cumming, Denys Hawthorne | | Director: | Douglas McGrath | | Format: | Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Letterboxed, NTSC | | Language: | English | | Number of Discs: | 1 | | Studio: | Miramax | | Run Time: | 121 minutes | | DVD Release Date: | January 05, 1999 | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 304 reviews |
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 Best version of Emma Jul 21, 2008
This is in my opinion the best movie version of Emma...Gwyneth Paltrow comes across just like the Emma I read about. I disliked Emma in the story so much until the end and it was the same in this movie version. Very good.
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Very good movie Jun 26, 2008
I'd like to say first that I am not an Austen fan. I generally don't like the movies made about her books, nor do I like her books. However, this movie was cute. I would assume that is because it doesn't catch the essence of Austen's works like some people say it doesn't, and since that very essence is what I don't like, I loved this movie. If you're really into Austen books, try the other version (I haven't seen it, so I can't recommend it more than that), but if you're just looking for a good, happy chick flick, this is a great one. Go Mr. Knightly! I want to know his first name...
Pleased May 18, 2008
The DVD was received in excellent condition. I would recommend future purchases from this seller! Thank you!
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Gwyneth is great! May 09, 2008
Wonderful movie! I highly recommend you read Jane Austen's book EMMA first. Gwyneth gives a geat performance as Emma.If you are a Jane Austen fan, you will love this movie!
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Love It! May 06, 2008
My favorite Jane Austin movie. I've watched it over and over again. Paltrow does a fabulous job blending coy with intelligence.
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