Emma

Based On the book by Jane Austen

Emma is a 1996 period romantic comedy film based on the 1815 novel of the same name by Jane Austen. Written and directed by Douglas McGrath, and produced by Steven Haft and Patrick Cassavetti, the film stars Gwyneth Paltrow as the eponymous lead, alongside Toni Collette, Alan Cumming, Ewan McGregor, Jeremy Northam, Greta Scacchi, Juliet Stevenson and Polly Walker. Set in early 19th-century England, the story follows Emma Woodhouse, a wealthy and self-assured young woman who enjoys trying matchmaking among her friends and neighbors, but risks overlooking her own chance at love in the process. Emma premiered on 7 June 1996 at the Seattle International Film Festival and was released theatrically on 2 August 1996 in the United States by Miramax Films, followed by a United Kingdom release on 13 September 1996 by Buena Vista International.

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Release date:

1996

Director:

Douglas McGrath

Cast:

Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeremy Northam, Alan Cumming, Toni Collette, Ewan McGregor

Genre:

Drama, Romantic comedy

Country:

United States, United Kingdom

Language:

English

Year page:

1996 in adaptations