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  Average Rating for Emma [1996] - 4 out of 5

  
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• Emma [1996]

  Barnaby Walter 20 June 2008

  

  Occasionally overlooked due to the release of the Touchstone (aka Disney) production starring Gwyneth Paltrow that was released around the same time, this confident and spirited adaptation of Jane Austen's classic is simply excellent. Broadcast on ITV to good reception, it made stars of Kate Beckinsale (Pearl Harbor, Underworld, Van Helsing) and Samantha Morton (Longford, Elizabeth: The Golden Age, In America). Andrew Davies's adaptation is lively, but still keeps the original tone of the novel, succeeding in pleasing both Austen fans and those who love a good period drama.

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Andrew Davies, who adapted 'Middlemarch' and 'Pride and Prejudice' for the BBC, takes on Jane Austen's 'Emma' for ITV. Kate Beckinsale stars as the eponymous heroine who is intent on finding partners for everyone - but only if she thinks they are the right coupling. Her efforts create confusion, and the outspoken Mr Knightly pours scorn on her matchmaking - although he may have ulterior motives for doing so. A lavish costume drama from ITV, this adaptation was one of the highlights of the Autumn schedules in 1996.

Andrew Davies, who adapted 'Middlemarch' and 'Pride and Prejudice' for the BBC, takes on Jane Austen's 'Emma' for ITV. Kate Beckinsale stars as the eponymous heroine who is intent on finding partners for everyone - but only if she thinks they are the right coupling. Her efforts create confusion, and the outspoken Mr Knightly pours scorn on her matchmaking - although he may have ulterior motives for doing so. A lavish costume drama from ITV, this adaptation was one of the highlights of the Autumn schedules in 1996.