Emma Woodhouse is a congenial young lady who delights in meddling in other people’s affairs. She is perpetually trying to unite men and women who are utterly wrong for each other. Despite her interest in romance, Emma is clueless about her own feelings, and her relationship with gentle Mr. Knightley.
Costume
Ruth Myers' Oscar-nominated empire-waist perfection
Acting
Toni Collette's devastating 'plain' Harriet Smith
Writing
McGrath's script finds Austen's sharpest comedic edges
Director
Douglas McGrath
Gwyneth Paltrow
Emma Woodhouse
Jeremy Northam
Mr. Knightley
Toni Collette
Harriet Smith
Alan Cumming
Mr. Elton
Ewan McGregor
Frank Churchill
Greta Scacchi
Mrs. Weston
Sophie Thompson
Miss Bates
Juliet Stevenson
Mrs. Elton
Denys Hawthorne
Mr. Woodhouse
Polly Walker
Jane Fairfax
James Cosmo
Mr. Weston
Kathleen Byron
Mrs. Goddard
Phyllida Law
Mrs. Bates
Edward Woodall
Mr. Robert Martin
Brian Capron
John Knightley
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Ewan McGregor insisted on doing his own singing as Frank Churchill, though the character's musical moments are brief and slightly awkward.
This adaptation competed directly with the iconic BBC miniseries 'Emma' starring Kate Beckinsale, released the same year — the 90s were truly Austen-obsessed.
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