Emma (1996)

Synopsis: This adaptation of the Jane Austen novel focuses on Emma, a meddling but well-meaning 21-year-old, who LOVES to play matchmaker. She's currently obsessed with finding the perfect man for her friend Harriet. But what appears to be a simple... This adaptation of the Jane Austen novel focuses on Emma, a meddling but well-meaning 21-year-old, who LOVES to play matchmaker. She's currently obsessed with finding the perfect man for her friend Harriet. But what appears to be a simple task becomes a nightmare, as Emma's machinations set off a chain reaction of misunderstandings between a number of people. Things only worsen when Emma attempts to set things straight. Emma may -- or may not -- succeed in finding a mate for her pal. But what's more important is that Emma will learn a few things about herself in the process. [More]

Starring: Gwyneth Paltrow, Toni Collette, Alan Cumming, Jeremy Northam

Starring: Gwyneth Paltrow, Toni Collette, Alan Cumming, Jeremy Northam, Ewan McGregor, Greta Scacchi, Juliet Stevenson, Sophie Thompson, Phyllida Law, James Cosmo, Denys Hawthorne, Kathleen Byron, Edward Woodall, Brett Miley, Brian Capron, Karen Westwood, Paul Williamson, Rebecca Craig, Angela Down, John Franklyn Robbins, Ruth Jones

Director: Douglas McGrath

Director: Douglas McGrath
Story: Jane Austen
Screenwriter: Douglas McGrath
Composer: Rachel Portman
Producer: Patrick Cassavetti, Steven M. Haft

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