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1996 film directed by Douglas McGrath

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Emma is a 1996 romantic comedy drama film directed by Douglas McGrath, who also wrote the screenplay. Based on the novel by Jane Austen, the movie features Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeremy Northam, Alan Cumming, and Toni Collette in the cast. The narrative is set in England and was produced by Miramax, Haft Entertainment, and Matchmaker Films. Ian Wilson served as the director of photography, with Lesley Walker as the film editor.

The film has a runtime of 120 to 121 minutes and was released in the United States and the United Kingdom. It was distributed by Miramax and Netflix via video on demand. Rachel Portman composed the score and is listed as a performer. The production had a budget of 6,000,000 and generated revenue of 22,231,658. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Costume Design.

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Film · TMDB

6.6

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.

Released: 1996-08-02121 minDir: Douglas McGrathRomance, Comedy, DramaBudget: $6.0MBox office: $22.2M

Cast

  • Gwyneth Paltrow as Emma Woodhouse
  • Jeremy Northam as Mr. Knightley
  • Toni Collette as Harriet Smith
  • Alan Cumming as Mr. Elton
  • Ewan McGregor as Frank Churchill
  • Greta Scacchi as Mrs. Weston

Themes

  • london, england
  • based on novel or book
  • england
  • etiquette
  • victorian england
  • best friend
  • young woman
  • courting
  • 19th century
  • wealth differences

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Ratings

IMDb

6.6/10

44,116 votes

Year
1996
Runtime
120 min
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Original language
English language
Based on
Emma
Screenwriter
Douglas McGrath
Production company
Miramax
Cinematographer
Ian Wilson
Narrative location
England
Duration
121
FilmAffinity ID
564665
Distribution format
video on demand
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publication date
1997-04-10
film editor
Lesley Walker
title
Emma
after a work by
Jane Austen
distributed by
Miramax
different from
Emma
assessment
Bechdel test
review score
66/100
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