Emma | Adaptations

There have been six motion picture adaptations of Emma and one sequel. The best of the recent film versions of the novel are the 1996 version starring Gwyneth Paltrow and Jeremy Northam (directed and written by Douglas McGrath), and the 1995 Clueless, starring Alicia Silverstone. The 1996 A & E version starring Kate Beckinsale is truer to the original novel than the first two. I find the BBC version overly long, less well-cast, acted, and designed than the above three. There are also 1972, 1960, and 1948 versions which I have not examined. In addition to the numerous film...

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