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Emma (1996) Movie Reviews
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Netflix (James Rocchi)
Emma is delightful, a breezy romance comedy of complication and confusion, with Gwynneth Paltrow a winning delight as the titular Ms. Woodhouse, meddling in the romantic lives of her friends and associates....read the complete Emma (1996) review at Netflix (James Rocchi)
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San Francisco Examiner (Barbara Shulgasser)
ALL SYMPATHIES to Gwyneth Paltrow, who has been chosen as Hollywood's latest flavor of the month - no one should have to labor under that burden. Without holding against her the title of Great New Hot Young Thing, it is necessary to report that Paltrow...read the complete Emma (1996) review at San Francisco Examiner (Barbara Shulgasser)
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Dragan Antulov
EMMA is burdened with many problems. Being released shortly after CLUELESS and SENSE AND SENSIBILITY is least of them viewers could easily overcome familiarity with the plot and setting. Main problem is in McGrath's script which is too faithful to...read the complete Emma (1996) review at Dragan Antulov
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by dbk636466 "David ... on November 19, 2009
A timeless classic....Gwynetha Paltrow is excellent and as an added treat Jeremy Northam is in it...Highly recommend it as a member of any Jane Austin collection. ...
by notable914 on October 18, 2009
I loved this movie It is beautifully filmed, the costumes and scenery are lovely to look at and make it believable coming from it's time period. I am a huge Jane Austen fan and am trying to watch every version of all of her books. This is the only ...
by S. Evarts on September 12, 2009
I liked everything about this movie, the era, the characters, the lines. It's one of my favorites. Emma is fun and funny. The pace is quite slower than many people are used to now, but that also makes it a refreshing change from our hectic fast-paced ...
by bernie "xyzzy" on July 23, 2009
I was going to avoid this film as I was I was under the impression that it would be contemporary with period dress. However I decided to give it a go. Well I am pleasantly surprised to find that Jane Austin shows through on the film. Not maybe the heavy ...
by R. Davis "Real Pe... on April 24, 2009
I Bought This Movie Along With 'Shakespere In Love': I Really Hated Shakespere In Love, But This One Was Great, And Is Now One Of My Favorites ...
by G. Walters "armch... on February 27, 2009
an exquisite rendering of a remarkable literary work. i STILL have a crush on jeremy northam as mr. knightly (sensitive, handome, sexy). beautifully acted and photographed: a real delight for the eye. ...
by Elizabeth on February 02, 2009
Emma is a lot of fun to watch. Her matchmaking "skills" cause lots of laughter and sighs. Gwenneth Paltrow potrays Emma very well and is very entertaining. Mr. Knightly is just how I imagined him in Jane Austen's book. A very good ...
by K. Hatfield "stil... on January 23, 2009
This is a sparkling little gem of a movie; my concerns about an American playing such a quintessentially British heroine proved unfounded, and all the characters just glow. I've long been a fan of Austen, and this has all the charm and sly wit of her ...
by Gail L. Brightbil... on January 07, 2009
Gwyneth Paltrow does a most excellent portrayal of Emma in the movie of the same name. I love this movie so much I bought a copy to give as a gift to friends. I highly recommend it for those who like Jane Austen movies. ...
by Ophelia's Reviews on August 27, 2008
The role of Emma is played perfectly by Gweneth Paltrow. She's delightful as the failed matchmaker of Austen's story, wading through social decorum of ill fated as well as perfectly-matches romances. The rest of the cast shines as well, particularly the ...
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