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Emma

Cupid is armed and dangerous!

6.6(691)19962h 1m6

Emma Woodhouse is a congenial young lady who delights in meddling in other people’s affairs. She is perpetually trying to unite men and women who are utterly wrong for each other. Despite her interest in romance, Emma is clueless about her own feelings, and her relationship with gentle Mr. Knightley.

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Status
Released
Budget
$6M
Box office
$22.2M
Language
English
  • london, england
  • based on novel or book
  • england
  • etiquette
  • victorian england
  • best friend
  • young woman
  • courting
  • 19th century
  • wealth differences
  • matchmaker
  • meddling friend

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United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • PremiereSeattle International Film Festival7 Jun 1996
    • TheatricalPG2 Aug 1996
  • United KingdomGB

    • TheatricalU12 Sept 1996
  • CanadaCA

    • Theatrical (limited)PG2 Aug 1996
  • BrazilBR

    • Theatrical12IMDB18 Oct 1996
  • CzechiaCZ

    • TheatricalU20 Mar 1997
  • FranceFR

    • Theatrical102 Jun 1999
    • TVTPCiné+ Émotion8 Oct 2026
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical010 Apr 1997
  • ItalyIT

    • Theatrical21 Mar 1997
  • NetherlandsNL

    • TheatricalAL21 Nov 1996
    • PhysicalALDVD4 Apr 2011
    • TVALRTL 816 Aug 2013
  • NorwayNO

    • Theatrical122 Aug 1996
  • South KoreaKR

    • Theatrical152 May 1998

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Emma was released on 2 August 1996.

Audience reviews

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    Peter McGinn

    11/4/2021

    8/10

    This is a fine production of the Jane Austen novel, though it is not among my top two favorite adaptations. Not for any serious problems, but rather due to minor decisions that were made in the script. I expected to see more of Emma’s visit to Miss Bates, for example, after she is shamed into repenting her treatment of the silly woman. Other than that I enjoyed the movie well enough. The acting and the script wer…

  • F

    Filipe Manuel Neto

    6/9/2023

    5/10

    **A futile and silly Emma to be taken seriously, but entertaining and has some good moments.** Jane Austen is one of the great writers in the English language and her work has been fertile ground for adaptations and reinterpretations in theatre, television and cinema. From trash to luxury, there's no shortage of options, and each one stands out for one reason or another. This film was inspired by one of the author…

  • C

    CinemaSerf

    8/27/2023

    6/10

    Hmmm. I'm not really an huge Jane Austen fan - and "Emma" is one of her least engaging stories, I find. Gwyneth Paltrow takes on the mantle of the title character, a rather thoughtless young woman who spends way too much time interfering in the lives of others - and not always with the best of intentions - frequently leaving a trail of emotional mayhem in her wake. It is only Jeremy Northam ("Mr. Knightley)" who dare…

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