Emma.

Name: Emma.
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: February 21, 2020
Duration: 124 min
Rating: 71
Cast: Aidan White, Amber Anderson, Angus Imrie, Anya Taylor-Joy, Bill Nighy

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Focus Features | Release Date: February 21, 2020 | PG

Starring: Aidan White, Amber Anderson, Angus Imrie, Anya Taylor-Joy, Bill Nighy, Callum Turner, Chloe Pirrie, Chris White, Edward Davis, Gemma Whelan, Johnny Flynn, Josh O'Connor, Letty Thomas, Mia Goth, Miranda Hart, Myra McFadyen, Rupert Graves, Tanya Reynolds

Summary: Handsome, clever, and rich, Emma Woodhouse is a restless queen bee without rivals in her sleepy little town. In this glittering satire of social class and the pain of growing up, Emma must adventure through misguided matches and romantic missteps to find the love that has been there all along.

Director: Autumn de Wilde

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy

Rating: PG

Runtime: 124 min

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Movie Nation Roger Moore

Mar 3, 2020

I can’t say this is head and shoulders above any other “Emma.” to come along. But de Wilde, her leading lady and her production team have made the matchmaker in need of her own match fresh and modern in a period piece detailed — right down to the acapella folk tunes and hymns sung on the soundtrack. Read full review

Moira Macdonald

Feb 26, 2020

This film is both a loving homage to Austen and a celebration of fashion and decorative arts. Read full review

Garrett Mitchell

Feb 26, 2020

It's clear that de Wilde adores Emma, for all her challenges, just as much as her fictional admirers. And audiences should fall in love with her again, too. Read full review

Caroline Siede

Feb 18, 2020

Anchoring it all is horror darling Anya Taylor-Joy, who makes for a particularly icy Emma. Read full review

Michael Phillips

Feb 25, 2020

The latest “Emma,” marking the feature directorial debut of Autumn de Wilde, is a little edgier, driven by a more ambiguous and emotionally guarded portrayal of the blithe young matchmaker played by Anya Taylor-Joy. Read full review

Ty Burr

Feb 26, 2020

It’s still a clever-clever cartoon version of the book, with broad physical business in place of wit and Austen’s insights on gender roles and social hypocrisy tossed overboard. But I guess if the Empire waists are high enough and the male leads strappingly repressed, nothing else really matters. Read full review

Joe Morgenstern

Feb 20, 2020

What’s missing is nuance (the idea of Mr. Nighy’s performance, like others in the film, is wittier than what’s actually on screen); connective tissue (the story is semicoherent at best, a jumble of characters rushing to and fro); and depth of feeling. Read full review

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LJA1

Feb 23, 2020

Emma is a perfectly fun family friendly period drama. Though, there will always be better remakes.

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MarcDoyle

Mar 1, 2020

Jane Austen adaptations are always solid, but the visuals of this one set it apart. And the acting (Mia Goth in particular) is uniformly stellar. An easy recommendation.

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DarkwingSchmuck

Mar 23, 2022

Emma should not be lost in the shadow of Greta Gerwig's Little Women. This is one of the better adaptations of Jane Austen's classic comedy -- light, breezy, full of charm and style, with some big laughs and yet another stellar performance for the best up and coming young actor, AnyaEmma should not be lost in the shadow of Greta Gerwig's Little Women. This is one of the better adaptations of Jane Austen's classic comedy -- light, breezy, full of charm and style, with some big laughs and yet another stellar performance for the best up and coming young actor, Anya Taylor-Joy. Clueless may forever be the gold standard as far as Emma adaptations, but this version certainly isn't too far behind.… Expand

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TVJerry

Mar 11, 2020

This newest adaptation of the Jane Austen classic isn't really modernized, but feels somewhat updated in attitude. It revolves around the rich, entitled title character whose misguided attempts at romance (for her and others) is the fulcrum of the story. Without a lot of actual laughs,This newest adaptation of the Jane Austen classic isn't really modernized, but feels somewhat updated in attitude. It revolves around the rich, entitled title character whose misguided attempts at romance (for her and others) is the fulcrum of the story. Without a lot of actual laughs, there's an overall mirthful aspect that makes it pleasantly entertaining. The performances are genuine and their interactions enjoyable. Being a period film, you expect the requisite beauty, but this film's costumes are outstandingly gorgeous. An agreeable little trifle.… Expand

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The3AcademySins

Mar 3, 2020

The newest adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel "Emma" doesn't really add anything new to the table. Still, it looks nice and has a pleasant cast. The production design is really the strong point of this movie, as I felt a lot of the nuances of Jane Austen's original work were brushedThe newest adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel "Emma" doesn't really add anything new to the table. Still, it looks nice and has a pleasant cast. The production design is really the strong point of this movie, as I felt a lot of the nuances of Jane Austen's original work were brushed over to make this movie more marketable.… Expand

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Rcavey92212

Apr 2, 2020

I really wanted to love this. I was a big fan of the Gwyneth Paltrow (Shakespeare in Love) version. I love Clueless and I'm a big fan of Anya Taylor Joy (Split). And I did enjoy it I just feel like it didn't do much that gave it much of it's own personality. That being said there's a lot ofI really wanted to love this. I was a big fan of the Gwyneth Paltrow (Shakespeare in Love) version. I love Clueless and I'm a big fan of Anya Taylor Joy (Split). And I did enjoy it I just feel like it didn't do much that gave it much of it's own personality. That being said there's a lot of fun here. Anya Taylor Joy is great in the lead and Bill Nighy is solid as her father. The other players don't command much attention and mostly its business as usual. The movie is colorful and the cinematography is bright and delicate. I just wish the movie didn't take itself as seriously because it could have used a winking eye.

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clover13

Feb 23, 2020

Meandering, plotless, and boring, but the set design and costumes were incredible.

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