Emma (1996)Director: Douglas McGrath
Based on book: Emma by Jane Austen
Rating: 5
Inspiration: Everything Austen Challenge hosted by Stephanie's Written Word
Description from imdb:
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.
Tagline: Cupid is armed and dangerous!
Trivia:
Mrs. Bates and Miss Bates, mother and daughter in the film, are played by real-life mother and daughter Phyllida Law and Sophie Thompson (who are also real-life mother and sister to Academy-Award-winning actress and screenwriter Emma Thompson).
Awards:
Mrs. Bates and Miss Bates, mother and daughter in the film, are played by real-life mother and daughter Phyllida Law and Sophie Thompson (who are also real-life mother and sister to Academy-Award-winning actress and screenwriter Emma Thompson).
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 2 wins & 3 nominations - details here
The Oscar was for Best Music, Original Musical or Comedy Score to Rachel Portman. I gotta track down this CD!
Wet moment:
The Oscar was for Best Music, Original Musical or Comedy Score to Rachel Portman. I gotta track down this CD!
Wet moment:
Sorta - Frank Churchill is on horseback crossing a river when he first meets Emma. Maybe his legs get a little splashed on.
Side note: Ewan McGregor is my all-time favorite actor! *sigh*
Definitely a more fun and light Jane Austen story. I love how the heroine is somewhat independent and set out to do "good works". Emma's growth and emergence from cluelessness is entertaining to watch.
Gwyneth is a great Emma. Very cute character for her. And the rest of the cast are fitting as well. Although, this is the only version I've seen. Don't know if I want to see any other - could be because my fave actor, Ewan McGregor, is in this version as Frank Churchill - and he sings in it!
Hubby's rating: 4
His thoughts: Entertaining
Read about Ewan's thoughts on this men's fragrance which was released February 2008.
And, Mr. Knightly gets wet, but we don't get to see it.
I rode through the rain! I'd - I'd ride through worse than that if I could just hear your voice telling me that I might, at least, have some chance to win you. - Mr. Knightley
My thoughts:
In-a-word: Matchmaker, sch-matchmaker
Re-watch: 2nd time
My thoughts:
In-a-word: Matchmaker, sch-matchmaker
Re-watch: 2nd time
Definitely a more fun and light Jane Austen story. I love how the heroine is somewhat independent and set out to do "good works". Emma's growth and emergence from cluelessness is entertaining to watch.
Gwyneth is a great Emma. Very cute character for her. And the rest of the cast are fitting as well. Although, this is the only version I've seen. Don't know if I want to see any other - could be because my fave actor, Ewan McGregor, is in this version as Frank Churchill - and he sings in it!
Hubby's rating: 4
His thoughts: Entertaining
