Austen Efforts: Emma (1997)

Saturday, July 9, 2011

Emma (1997)

This is one of my favorite adaptations, a lively pace and beautifully adapted film.

Summary: Emma Woodhouse has a rigid sense of propriety as regards matrimonial alliances. Unfortunately she insists on matchmaking for her less forceful friend, Harriet, and so causes her to come to grief. Through the sharp words of Mr. Knightley, and the example of the opinionated Mrs. Elton, someone not unlike herself, Emma's attitudes begin to soften...

Script: Andrew Davies
Directed by: Diarmuid Lawrence
Produced by: Sue Birtwistle
Length: Approximately 107 minutes
Release Date: 16 February 1997
Hair & Make Up Designers: Mary Hillman
Costume Designers: Jenny Beavan
Soundtrack Composer: Dominic Muldowney

Cast:

Kate Beckinsale as Emma Woodhouse

Bernard Hepton as Mr. Woodhouse

Mark Strong as Mr. Knightley

Samantha Bond as Mrs. Weston

James Hazeldine as Mr. Weston

Raymond Coulthard as Frank Churchill

Dominic Rowan as Mr. Elton

Lucy Robinson as Mrs. Elton

Samantha Morton as Harriet Smith

Olivia Williams as Jane Fairfax

Prunella Scales as Miss Bates

Sylvia Barter as Mrs. Bates

Guy Henry as John Knightley

Dido Miles as Isabella Knightley

Alistair Petrie as Robert Martin

Peter Howell as Dr. Perry

Judith Coke as Mrs. Goddard

Tabby Harris as Miss Otway

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