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Based on the classic Jane Austen novel this is Douglas McGrath's fabulous screen adaptation.

The story tells of a very English congenial young lady called Emma Woodhouse (Gwyneth Paltrow) and is set in 19th century England. She is reknowned for being the town matchmaker but she is also reknowned for uniting men and women who are totally and utterly wrong for each other.

One such incident occurs when Emma attempts to match her friend with the Reverend Elton (Alan Cumming) she falls across some complications, which multiply amongst themselves with cases of mistaken intentions of love and a cast of characters who each love someone else, but Emma doesn't know who loves who.

Despite the deep interest she holds in romance, Emma is totally clueless about her own romantic feelings and her relationship with the gentle Mr Knightley (Jeremy Northam)

Keywords:

Comedy, Drama, Romance, Period Drama, Romantic Comedy, Based-on-Novel, Movie, Film, RomCom, Movies, Films, Classics

Additional Information:

(1996) (Made for TV) (3 Star)

Cast:

Gwyneth Paltrow	.... Emma Woodhouse
James Cosmo	.... Mr. Weston
Greta Scacchi	.... Mrs. Weston
Alan Cumming	.... Rev. Elton
Denys Hawthorne	.... Mr. Woodhouse
Sophie Thompson	.... Miss Bates

Supporting Cast:

Jeremy Northam	.... Mr. Knightley
Toni Collette	.... Harriet Smith
Kathleen Byron	.... Mrs. Goddard
Phyllida Law	.... Mrs. Bates
Edward Woodall	.... Robert Martin
Brett Miley	.... Little Boy
Brian Capron	.... John Knightley
Karen Westwood	.... Isabella
Paul Williamson	.... Footman

Directors:

Doug McGrath

Writers:

Jane Austen
Doug McGrath

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