In jane austens emma, our protagonist emma paltrow is a 22yearold keen matchmaker in rural 1800s england, especially when she successfully acts as a gobetween between her governess miss taylor scacchi and the middleaged widower mr. Sep 17, 2015 the ones chosen for this article to compare are the 1996 film starring gwyneth paltrow and jeremey northam as well as the 2009 bbc miniseries starring romola garai and jonny lee miller. The many visions of jane austens emma austen authors. During the wave of austen adaptations in the mid90s, dubbed austenmania, there were no fewer than three featurelength takes on the novel. Written and directed by douglas mcgrath, the film stars gwyneth paltrow. The movie is fine, and so is its emma, anya taylorjoy, but the. The novel finally got a full miniseries update in 2009 and then a sparkling new feature film in 2020.
At 18, emma roberts, erics daughter and julias niece, is poised to carry on the family legacyand. Gwyneth paltrow list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Film credits and awards, cast interviews, filmographies, and more. Emma is a 1996 period comedy film based on the 1815 novel of the same name by jane austen. When he read the script for the film, he was initially considered for another role, but he wanted to play george knightley. With all the subtly of a runaway cart emma begins trying to fix poor harriet, who is actually in love with a. Emma marks an auspicious debut for writerdirector douglas mcgrath, making the most of its jane austen source material and a charming performance from gwyneth paltrow. The miramax film, costumed by academy award nominee ruth myers, abandoned accuracy to create a more impressionistically regency look more 1805 than 1815. Knightly jeremy northam is confused as to why the eltons would snub both emma gwyneth paltrow and harriett toni collette and demands that emma open up to him. So when emma tries to find a man for harriet, she makes a hilariously tangled mess. Emma jane austen society of north america, southwest. Toni collette, alan cumming, and sophie thompson as jabbering spinster miss bate all turn in skilled comic performances. However, i revisited the film recently, and it didnt live up to my memories.
Jane austens emma has seen many interpretations, including gwyneth paltrows 1996 and the most recent 2020 version. Based on the novel by jane austen who in the 90s seemed to be in the running alongside william shakespeare and stephen king for the honors of most adapted author in hollywood, this period romantic comedy stars gwyneth paltrow as emma woodhouse, a young woman who imagines herself an authority on matters of the heart. Jan, 2015 knightly jeremy northam is confused as to why the eltons would snub both emma gwyneth paltrow and harriett toni collette and demands that emma open up to him. Hartfield, the home of compulsive matchmaker emma woodhouse gwyneth paltrow and her hypochondriac father is mostly came house at winterborne came in south dorset. While matchmaking for friends and neighbours, a young 19th century englishwoman nearly misses her own chance at love. Gwyneth paltrow as emma woodhouse and jeremy northam as mr. Emma gwyneth paltrow, ewan mcgregor arthaus dvd 10163. Jan 11, 2018 so despite it being my least favorite adaptation of this novel, i went ahead and rewatched 1996s feature film emma with gwyneth paltrow and jeremy northam. Emma is desperate for harriet to find happiness, but every suitor she. She cannot resist finding suitors for her friends, most of all harriet smith louise dylan. Emma 1996 cast and crew in this adaptation of jane austens classic novel, pretty socialite emma woodhouse gwyneth paltrow entertains herself by playing matchmaker for those around her. Came house previously featured as barton park in the 1981 bbc tv mini. Get an answer for compare and contrast the film emma the gwyneth paltrow version with the novel emma by jane austen. Dr byrne said gwyneth paltrow, who played emma woodhouse in the film adaptation, got the character totally.
New jane austen adaptation needs an emma with more. She is perpetually trying to unite men and women who are utterly wrong for each other. Image result for gwyneth paltrow emma emma gwyneth paltrow. W ith its heady mix of social satire, romantic intrigue and endlessly reinterpretable gender politics, jane austens 1815 novel emma has long proved catnip for filmmakers. Emma 1996 tv film, a british television film starring kate beckinsale. Miramax is a global film and television studio best known for its. Gwyneth paltrow did a fine job of making emma as sweet and genuinely likable as everyone around her believes her to be. See more ideas about gwyneth paltrow, emma gwyneth paltrow, jane austen movies. Dazzling gwyneth paltrow shakespeare in love, iron man shines as emma a mischievous young beauty who sets up her single friends. Feb 03, 2020 emma, the story of an indulged but goodhearted young woman who relentlessly and wrongheadedly plays matchmaker, is a stalwart for the screen, from gwyneth paltrow on film and kate beckinsale on.
Costuming in adaptations of jane austens emma emma. Highsociety girl gwyneth paltrow plays matchmaker with varying results in this adaptation of jane austens novel. Its my favorite of the lot, for a number of reasons. Gwyneth paltrow was picked by the director to portray emma woodhouse. Emma teaser trailer it was the last novel published while austen was still alive, and has since gone through several adaptations into film. This delightfully fun and lighthearted comedy is based on jane austens classic novel. Gwyneth paltrow 4 film collection dvd, 2012, 4disc set. Emma brown, a fragment of a novel by charlotte bronte, completed by clare boylan in 2003. Based on a comic novel by 19th century author jane austens, this mediumbudget.
Ripley marge sherwood 1999 dogma woman at airport 1999. With gwyneth paltrow, james cosmo, greta scacchi, alan cumming. Emma woodhouse romola garai seems to be perfectly content, to have a loving father for whom she cares, friends, and a home. From one of gwyneth paltrows first major roles to the 2020 emma. Gwyneth paltrow 4film collection dvd, 2012, 4disc set. Jun 05, 2017 dr byrne said gwyneth paltrow, who played emma woodhouse in the film adaptation, got the character totally wrong, while she criticised keira knightley for having a whiney voice gwyneth. I saw the 1996 film adaptation before i read the novel, so for years, paltrows portrayal had a substantial impact on how i saw austens character.
Weston cosmo, at their wedding, she is determined in jane austens emma, our protagonist emma paltrow is a 22yearold keen. Dazzling gweneth paltrow shakespeare in love, iron man shines as emm. Gwyneth paltrow and others slammed by jane austen expert. Knightly is confused as to why the eltons would snub both emma and harriett and demands that emma open up to him. After emma gwyneth paltrow takes an unfair stab at miss bates sophie. Emma 1996 official trailer gwyneth paltrow, ewan mcgregor. So despite it being my least favorite adaptation of this novel, i went ahead and rewatched 1996s feature film emma with gwyneth paltrow and jeremy northam. Emma 1996 theatrical film, a film starring gwyneth paltrow. The need for the 2009 bbc miniseries starring romola garai atonement. Written and directed by douglas mcgrath for miramax films, the film starred gwyneth paltrow as emma and jeremy northam as mr. And it just so happened, two faithful adaptations of emma soon followed, the 1996 bigscreen version starring a preoscar gwyneth paltrowand. Jane austens classic comedy emma has been adapted several times in a variety of different ways. I was impressed that it wasnt as bad as i remembered, and i did find some redeeming qualities.
Click here to see bruce webers photographs of her from 2007. I was so impressed with doug mcgraths film version of the jane austen novel emma, and i loved the music score by. Came house previously featured as barton park in the 1981 bbc tv miniseries of sense and sensibility. She has received numerous accolades for her work, including an academy award, a golden globe award, and a primetime emmy award paltrow gained very early notice for her work in films such as seven 1995, emma 1996, sliding doors 1998, and a perfect murder 1998. Comparing all the casts of emma through the years e. In the novel, emma, in a rare physical description by jane austen, has the true hazel eye. Feb 16, 2020 w ith its heady mix of social satire, romantic intrigue and endlessly reinterpretable gender politics, jane austens 1815 novel emma has long proved catnip for filmmakers. Emma confess now hd gwyneth paltrow, jeremy northam.
Dr byrne said gwyneth paltrow, who played emma woodhouse in the film adaptation, got the character totally wrong, while she criticised keira knightley for having a whiney voice gwyneth. Written and directed by douglas mcgrath, the film stars gwyneth paltrow, alan cumming, toni collette, ewan mcgregor, and jeremy northam. Emma by douglas mcgrath douglas mcgrath, gwyneth paltrow. The most famous one starring gwyneth paltrow in 1996. Compare and contrast the film emma the gwyneth paltrow. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. The mid1990s brought a flurry of emma adaptations, beginning with amy heckerlings hit 1995 film clueless which, in turn, sparked a wave of other austen modernizations and followed by two, more traditional, versions in 1996. Paltrow gained very early notice for her work in films such as seven 1995, emma 1996, sliding doors 1998, and a perfect murder 1998. Emma, starring anya taylorjoy split, glass, peaky blinders hits theatres on february 21st. As emma, paltrow is stunning funny and charming, but brave enough to give full weight to her characters occasional smallness and snobbery. Emma 2 miramax emma gwyneth paltrow emma adaptations. Weston cosmo, at their wedding, she is determined in jane austens emma, our protagonist emma paltrow is a 22yearold keen matchmaker in rural.
Gwyneth paltrows risible pseudoscience is the least of our health concerns barbara ellen the nhs boss has more to worry about than goops jade eggs and vampire facials. Emma woodhouse is a congenial young lady who delights in meddling in other peoples affairs. Gwyneth paltrow, james cosmo, greta scacchi, alan cumming, denys hawthorne. Gwyneth paltrow starred in a film adaptation back in 1996, bbc turned it into a miniseries in. It was nominated for two oscars, and declared the best film of the year. Both versions are charming, a visual feast for the eyes, and stay true to the heart of austens novel. Gwyneth paltrow in emma 1996 greta scacchi and james cosmo in emma 1996 alan cumming in. A look back at jane austens onscreen heroines people hair gwyneth paltrow in emma, a 1996 period film based on the novel of the same name by jane austen. Emma gwyneth paltrow in crisp white day dress, with harriet toni colette in a curious mob cap. Jeremy northam revealed that when he first tried to read emma, he did not get very far and was not a fan. The 2009 tv miniseries starring romola garai followed a string of. Emma, the story of an indulged but goodhearted young woman who relentlessly and wrongheadedly plays matchmaker, is a stalwart for the screen, from. While others found paltrows nasal voice annoying and her emma lacking in irony, she carried off the english accent close to perfectly.