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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD Brand: AUSTIN,JANE DVD Layers: 1 DVD Sides: 1 EAN: 9780767020305 Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC ISBN: 0767020308 Label: A&E Home Video Languages: Manufacturer: A&E Home Video MPN: 733961700275 Number Of Items: 1 Picture Format: Academy Ratio Publisher: A&E Home Video Region Code: 1 Release Date: October 26, 1999 Running Time: 107 minutes Studio: A&E Home Video Theatrical Release Date: February 16, 1997 Editorial Review: Product Description: Emma Woodhouse imagines that she dominates those around her in the small town of Highbury, but her matchmaking creates problems for herself and others. Genre: Feature Film-Drama Rating: NR Release Date: 26-OCT-1999 Media Type: DVD Amazon.com: Similar to the equally excellent Valmont, this version of Jane Austen's classic novel had the misfortune of following a sumptuous big-star version with Gwyneth Paltrow, which was released the summer before. And, just as 1989's Valmont suffered comparisons with Dangerous Liaisons, inevitably these Emmas were held up next to one another. This delicious Emma concerns a young woman of financial substance (Kate Beckinsale), who fancies herself a matchmaker, especially with shy Miss Harriet Smith (Samantha Morton, who also appears in A&E's Jane Eyre). In Emma's swirling world of social activity and social consciousness, one's position and stature is a constant preoccupation. But to her credit, Emma, albeit a busybody, has compassion for all classes, and for her kindly but hypochondriacal father (Bernard Hepton). This miniseries is more subtle than the grand theatrical release, is truer to the novel, and gives a richer explanation of the relationship between Emma associates Jane Fairfax (beautiful Olivia Williams of Rushmore) and the duplicitous Frank Churchill (Raymond Coulthard). Of course, at the center, as in all Austen stories, is the romance between the unsuspecting leading lady and an unlikely, but wholly suitable gentleman. In this case, it's Emma and her brother-in-law, the righteous (as played here) Mr. Knightley (Mark Strong). Strong's Mr. Knightley is more reserved, less coy than Jeremy Northam's; he plays Knightley more like Mr. Darcy (the leading man in Austen's Pride and Prejudice, which A&E also offers in a wonderful miniseries). Beckinsale proves to be utterly delightful and in no way should this excellent adaptation be ignored. --N.F. Mendoza Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Pleasant. Relaxed-pace, Ok.Visually appealing. Pretty dresses, houses, and scenery. Better than television. 3-stars, because the script could be better. 3-stars compared to "Pride and Prejudice". This is the best version so far. Ok to watch once. Emma meddles and trifles in the romance relationships of her friends to their harm. This film shows Emma is not successful in her meddling and trifling, because Emma is prideful, Emma values appearance, charm, money, and power; more than more-valuable, ... Read More Rating: - 3 maybe 3 1/2Not quite what I was expecting, but it's a cute movie. Pride and Prejudice, and Sense and Sensibility get 5 stars in my book. But this is a good movie too. Rating: - 4.5I did watch this AFTER watching the 1996 Gwyneth Paltrow version and do prefer this one. I'm not a Kate Beckinsale fan, she does Emma well. She's more proper and more restrained than Paltrow. The scene that sticks in my mind most is her face after Knightley chews her out for being mean to Miss Bates. I definitely preferred this George Knightley. Davies does a better job of showing Knightley as a person rather than a plot mover; it was far clearer that he was a responsible landowner, ... Read More Rating:  - Ummm...no thanksPlease do not bring out ye flogs and whipping posts. I just didn't like this version of "Emma". Specifically, I REALLY did not like Kate Beckinsale's take on Emma. She came across as snobby and frankly unlikeable. Maybe that is staying true to the literary character but still, not a pleasant person. Maybe I can blame Gwenyth for my dislike, she spoiled me with her sweet, naive portrayal of Emma. However, many reviewers here have valid points regarding this version of "Emma" (Knightley, for example, seems to be just ... Read More Rating:  - Difinitive EmmaThis is a really difinitive production of Emma. Aside from the slightly jujeune leading lady (which gets her correctly - even Jane Austen knew she was somewhat dislikable), played excellently by Kate Beckinsale, we have the best Jane Faifax in gorgeous and extemely talented Olivia Williams. William's Jane is highlighted by some of the prettiest music pieces chosen for Jane - which is part of the character's prowess, and "makes" her for us as an audience (whether or not she is actually playing it). And superlatively ... Read More |
