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la storia di una ventiduenne ricca, intelligente, generosa, ben educata e molto (troppo) soddisfatta di sé. Pretende di organizzare il futuro degli altri, ma non sa farlo col proprio. Ha tante virtù e un vizio, uno dei sette capitali: la superbia.
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43 of 47 people found the following review helpful
By Lili_K
Format:DVD
The Paltrow version is really quite nice and enjoyable, but I can't help feeling that something is slightly amiss, a bit out of place. As if the actors - though very good ones at that - couldn't wholly identify with the characters they played. Sometimes they just seemed to be telling their lines without their hearts being in it. There is one exception and that is the excellent Jeremy Northam. Although his Mr Knigthley is certainly not as charismatic as that of Mark Strong in the other version of Emma, he was great.
Toni Colette, though a very good actress, was really miscast as Harriet Smith and not just physically. She is a modern actress and couldn't fit into this period drama. The same is true for Ewan McGregor: a great actor, but not one for period drama, or at least not for regency drama, I fear.
The film is not strictly faithful to the plot, which in itself wouldn't be a problem, but it weakens the performance even further altogether. Still, if you do not have too high expectations, you may enjoy this film without further ado.
17 of 19 people found the following review helpful
By William J. Walker
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Format:DVD
I've read the book twice and seen all the film/tv versions(and I include "Clueless" in that)that I know of. As a book I would say it is both superb and comparable(in quality) to "Pride and Prejudice" and "Sense and sensibility" so since books are usually better than their adaptations the film has a lot to live up to.
Well this is very well done. The film will stand or fall on the quality of its Emma and Gwyneth Paltrow does an excellent job. It's a difficult role as she has to be annoying, at times, while never actually making you lose all sympathy. There is a key scene, which I won't spoil by describing to you, where Mr Knightley has cause to chide Emma for her behaviour and this is done perfectly, as are all the crucial scenes. The supporting cast is excellent as you would expect, and while any film version will require some cutting and a little inventiveness with dialogue, I feel It has all been done as well as it could be.
I would say that the ITV Drama version starring Kate Beckinsale is good, and manages to squeeze in some extra scenes,so I can understand if people already familiar with that version prefer it(and maybe it's a little more patriotic to do so) but I must say that I can't fault this Emma.
It is one of those rare films that upon each watching has left me with an unexpectedly warm glow of pleasure inside.
Well this is very well done. The film will stand or fall on the quality of its Emma and Gwyneth Paltrow does an excellent job. It's a difficult role as she has to be annoying, at times, while never actually making you lose all sympathy. There is a key scene, which I won't spoil by describing to you, where Mr Knightley has cause to chide Emma for her behaviour and this is done perfectly, as are all the crucial scenes. The supporting cast is excellent as you would expect, and while any film version will require some cutting and a little inventiveness with dialogue, I feel It has all been done as well as it could be.
I would say that the ITV Drama version starring Kate Beckinsale is good, and manages to squeeze in some extra scenes,so I can understand if people already familiar with that version prefer it(and maybe it's a little more patriotic to do so) but I must say that I can't fault this Emma.
It is one of those rare films that upon each watching has left me with an unexpectedly warm glow of pleasure inside.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I finally had time to watch this version. I loved it. I have seen both older and newer versions. I like this length better than the newer miniseries version and I felt the scripting and casting were better than the older one with Kate Beckinsale. I had trouble getting attached to the characters in that one. I must admit I love jsut about anything with Jeremy Northam, Sophie Thompson and Polly Walker. Their acting was splendid in this. The costumes and settings are of note in this as well. I will watch this again I'm sure. I loved it!
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Happy ever after
I just love the warm happy feeling inside that I get every time I watch this film. I will never give up hope that my Mr Knightly is out there.
Published 1 month ago by nicola bottrill
4.0 out of 5 stars
Lovely film and book
The character Emma is played by Gwyneth Paltrow, who is wonderful in this film. The book by Jane Austen is also brilliant, and this film follows closely in its footsteps.
Published 1 month ago by Harveycat
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love it!
This is one of those films that can bear re--watching again and again - love the story and the whole thing does wonderful justice to JA's book.
Published 2 months ago by Candida Spencer
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Perfect adaptation
Surprisingly I found G. Paltrow perfect in this role. She looks so lovely in the costumes,and Mr Knightly is also perfect casting. Read more
Published 4 months ago by sharkey
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Emma
I loved this film I have watched it over and over again Gweneth Paltrow plays a rich daughter who likes to interfere in everyone else's love life but till she realises she is in... Read more
Published 5 months ago by clair bath
1.0 out of 5 stars
Ruined by the accents
This version is made pretty unbearable by the terrible English accents. The Kate Beckinsale version of around the same time is much, much better. Read more
Published 19 months ago by magpie83
2.0 out of 5 stars
Can't get along with this one...
This just doesn't feel like Jane Austen. It's more Hollywood-romantic-comedy than period drama. Hm, there is something wrong with it.
Published on 14 April 2011 by Karen
4.0 out of 5 stars
Tendre et avec une version audio en Français!
Film en costumes - tendre & drôle.
Version audio en Anglais & en Français. 4 étoiles parce-que la version audio Française inclut une voix ridicule et très aiguë... Read more
Version audio en Anglais & en Français. 4 étoiles parce-que la version audio Française inclut une voix ridicule et très aiguë... Read more
Published on 9 April 2011 by Mensabelge
1.0 out of 5 stars
Nauseating
This would be a good film... if they had re-cast Emma and Harriet. I usually like Gwyneth Paltrow but in this film not only is her accent atrocious but her acting is completely... Read more
Published on 29 Nov 2010 by AD
1.0 out of 5 stars
Foliage, Flowers and Folly
There seemed something terribly wrong with this production right from the start. The director used a formula: lots of foliage and flowers, strong shafts of light. Read more
Published on 25 Nov 2010 by Bernard Lennon
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