Emma.

Anya Taylor-Joy Director: Autumn deWilde Autumn deWilde

Overview

Director Autumn de Wilde's dramedy is an adaptation of Jane Austen's beloved 1815 novel of manners of the same name. Starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Johnny Flynn, Josh O'Connor, and Bill Nighy, it's about a headstrong, high-spirited, and privileged young woman who severely overestimates her matchmaking abilities as she meddles in the romantic lives of those around her. Hard-won knowledge about the intricacies of love compels her to reconsider her vow to never marry.

Product Details

Release Date:	05/19/2020
UPC:	0191329134122
Original Release:	2020
Rating:	PG
Source:	Universal Studios
Region Code:	1
Time:	2:04:00
Sales rank:	6,753

Special Features

Deleted Scenes; Gag Reel; A Playful Tease; Crafting a Colorful World; The Autumn Gaze; Feature Commentary

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Anya Taylor-Joy	Emma
Johnny Flynn	George Knightley
Bill Nighy	Mr. Woodhouse
Mia Goth	Harriet Smith
Miranda Hart	Miss Bates
Josh O'Connor	Mr. Elton
Callum Turner	Frank Churchill
Rupert Graves	Mr. Weston
Gemma Whelan	Mrs. Weston
Amber Anderson	Jane Fairfax
Tanya Reynolds	Mrs. Elton
Connor Swindells	Actor
Myra McFadyen	Mrs, Bates
Suzy Bloom	Miss Gilbert
Vanessa M. Owen	Catherine Martin
Isis Hainsworth	Elizabeth Martin
Jill Buchanan	Villager
Chloe Pirrie	Isabella Knightley
Rose Shalloo	Hannah
Adrian Mozzi	Ballroom Dance Guest
Isabella Kennard-Barden	Crocodile Girl
Isabella Lily Mai Gibbs	Crocodile Girl
Aisling Turner	Crocodile Girl
Charlotte Todd	Crocodile Girl

Technical Credits

Eleanor Catton

Autumn deWilde	Director
Ben Barker	Sound/Sound Designer
Becky Bentham	Musical Direction/Supervision
Tim Bevan	Producer
Christopher Blauvelt	Cinematographer
Graham Broadbent	Producer
Alexandra Byrne	Costumes/Costume Designer
Eleanor Catton	Screenwriter
Neal Champion	Special Effects Supervisor
Peter Czernin	Producer
Nick Emerson	Editor
Eric Fellner	Producer
Glenn Freemantle	Sound/Sound Designer
Marese Langan	Makeup
Kave Quinn	Production Designer
Jessica Ronane	Casting
Deborah Saban	Asst. Director
David Schweitzer	Score Composer
Alice Sutton	Art Director
Isobel Waller-Bridge	Score Composer
Jo Wallett	Co-producer

Scene Index

Disc #1 -- Emma.
0. Chapters
1. Chapter 1 [7:32]
2. Chapter 2 [3:53]
3. Chapter 3 [4:55]
4. Chapter 4 [5:30]
5. Chapter 5 [3:38]
6. Chapter 6 [6:15]
7. Chapter 7 [4:12]
8. Chapter 8 [8:14]
9. Chapter 9 [3:17]
10. Chapter 10 [8:44]
11. Chapter 11 [3:59]
12. Chapter 12 [4:59]
13. Chapter 13 [4:11]
14. Chapter 14 [3:35]
15. Chapter 15 [5:22]
16. Chapter 16 [6:38]
17. Chapter 17 [10:01]
18. Chapter 18 [8:33]
19. Chapter 19 [11:34]
20. Chapter 20 [2:06]
21. Chapter 21 [6:58]

Menu

Disc #1 -- Emma.
   Play
   Setup
      Audio
         English 5.1
         Français 5.1
         DVS (Descriptive Video Service)
         Feature Commentary With Director Autumn deWilde, Screenwriter Eleanor Catton, And Director Of Photography Christopher Blauvelt
      Subtitles
         English SDH*
         Español
         Français
         Subtitles: Off
   Bonus
      Play All
      Deleted Scenes
         Play All
            Miss Smith Waits for Tea
            Mr. Elton And The Portrait
            It's Dark In Here
            I Never Dine With Anybody
            Gossip At The Haberdashery
            Let Us Pay A Call On Jane Fairfax
            Freshen The Sponge, Bartholomew
            Dressing Miss Woodhouse
            A Post For Dear Jane
            You Owe Me No Apologies
      Gag Reel
      A Playful Tease
      Feature Commentary With Director Autumn deWilde, Screenwriter Eleanor Catton, and Director Of Photography Christopher Blauvelt: On/Off
         Feature Commentary With Director Autumn deWilde, Screenwriter Eleanor Catton, and Director Of Photography Christopher Blauvelt: On
         Feature Commentary With Director Autumn deWilde, Screenwriter Eleanor Catton, and Director Of Photography Christopher Blauvelt: Off

Editorial Reviews

The latest rendition of Jane Austen's classic English novel, Emma. blends polite snark with gorgeous visuals for a cinematic delight. A romantic comedy period piece with no agenda and brimming with wit, there is plenty at work in this timeless exploration of what draws people together. Born into country wealth, Emma (Anya Taylor-Joy) lives alone on an estate with her scene-stealing hypochondriac father, Mr. Woodhouse (Bill Nighy). She has the rare luxury for women of her day and age of not needing to get married just to survive. This leaves her plenty of time to meddle with other people's affairs. Despite Emma's more irksome qualities, she does have a good heart, and looks out for Harriet (Mia Goth), an orphan girl of low status. When Emma discovers Harriet's crush on local farmer Mr. Martin (Connor Swindells) she takes it on herself to play unqualified matchmaker and sabotages their obvious connection. But as fate would have it, the undesirable vicar Mr. Elton (Josh O'Connor), who Emma tries to hook Harriet up with, ends up with a taste for Emma instead. Meanwhile, Emma finds the apple of her eye when she sets her sights on handsome, wealthy, and mysterious Frank Churchhill (Callum Turner). However, as luck would have it, there's a new girl who comes to town, Jane Fairfax (Amber Anderson), and she vies for the attention of all the men in town, much to Emma's chagrin. While all this drama unfolds, only one man, Mr. Knightly (Johnny Flynn), sees Emma for who she truly is, and he calls her on it. Despite their obvious and palpable attraction to one another, they can chalk up their witty banter to being childhood friends and play off their growing feelings for one another - until they can't. Emma's greatest struggle is to step away from the reins and recognize what's right in front of her. Director Autumn de Wilde makes an impressive feature debut, transitioning from shorts and music videos to a full-length period film. She handles the cast with impressive attention to the minute details that really sell the entire piece: the understated, polite reactions to the inherent drama of a society whose people seldom speak their minds. Newcomer Eleanor Catton writes a faithful adaptation of Jane Austen's Emma, which proves to be marginally different from previous Emma adaptations. Whether it's her own attention to detail, or more likely the strength of the source material, it all works well here. Ultimately, despite its picturesque beauty, fine performances, and continuously amusing character quirks, Emma. may prove to be both a gripping romance while still moving too slowly to be universally enjoyed. Still, while Emma herself seems fairly unlikeable at the beginning, the film turns into a perfect date movie that is well served on the big screen.

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