Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.2 / 5.0

THE VERRY BEST:

This version is true to the book and the acting is superb. The novel's complexities are brought out by the actors in subtle ways. Kate Beckinsale was the perfect choice for Emma because she played her duel layers so wonderfully. Beckinsale played Emma's intelligence against her lack of knowledge of the world, without being dumb. She showed that Emma thought she was superior and had to learn that someone's rank in society does not make them a better person. Mark Strong is great as Mr. Knightley. He plays it... more info

What's with the Ally McBeal halucinations? Not in book...:

This video had many more scenes in it that were in the book than the Gwenyth Paltrow version. However, the halucinations by Emma were much distracting as were the character choices for Mr. Knightley, Miss Bates, and Jane Fairfax. Kate Beckinsale misses the point in Emma's dispair of losing her governess and loses herself in la-la-land to dream up her schemes. Gwenyth at least looked thoughtful when she decided to help Harriet, not some divine intervention scene as displayed in this version. Mr. Knightley... more info

Excellent adaptation of Austen's work!:

This movie is far superior to the one starring Gwyneth Paltrow. Kate Beckinsdale gives the part of Emma a greater depth of character than Ms. Paltrow does...and a great deal more fire and attitude - as Emma should have. Character development in this version is much better than in the Miramax version. Ms. Beckinsdale's Emma is much more lovable and understandable than Ms. Paltrow's. In the end, this makes the audience symphathetic to Emma - she deserves this. Remember, she is only a child, still finding her... more info

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