Emma (Original title)
Dates: 1996 (Copyright), 13 September 1996 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, USADirector: Douglas McGrath
Synopsis: Period drama film of the Jane Austen novel. Young and beautiful, Emma Woodhouse lives in circumstances of rural English comfort with her doting father. Unfortunately, Emma has a propensity for organising other peoples' lives. In her over-confident attempts to matchmake her various friends and acquaintances, she gets into some romantic difficulties herself, before finding where her heart really lies.Synopsis: Film adaptation of the novel by Jane Austen. About a wealthy young woman whose match-making efforts backfire badly and threaten her own happiness.
Genres: Romance, Period drama
Subjects: 18th century, England
Title: The numbers: Austen powerAuthor: GANT, Charles Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A brief analysis of literary-based costume dramas at the UK box office.
In: Screen v43 n1 Spring 2002 Pages: 41-56
Title: Crossing over: performing as a lady and a dameAuthor: GERAGHTY, Christine Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: 'Classic' adaptations like Douglas McGrath's EMMA, and Ang Lee's SENSE AND SENSIBILITY are analysed for ways in which female performance in them adds to an understanding of the changing modes of cinema stardom.
In: Sight and Sound v8 n4 April 1998 Page: 64
Title: Additions and correctionsArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Addition to filmographic data for EMMA: the set decorator is Totty Whately.
In: Positif n437/438 Jul/Aug 1997 Pages: 129-130
Title: [Positif - n437/438 Jul/Aug 1997: no known title]Author: E.'O.N[O'NEILL, Eithne] Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: In Camera Summer 1996 Pages: 28-29
Title: A golden film of a golden age.Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article about the making of the film in which lighting cameraman Ian Wilson talks about filming and the film stock and equipment he used.
In: Premiere v4 n9 October 1996 Pages: 30-31
Title: Cameos: Actor Jeremy NorthamAuthor: BREALEY, Louise Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Profile and interview with Jeremy Northam including comments on EMMA.
In: Film Review October 1996 Pages: 10-11
Title: Emm fataleAuthor: GRAY, Marianne Article type: Location ReportLanguage: English
In: Premiere v10 n1 September 1996 Pages: 74-7,117
Title: Raising JaneAuthor: MCGRATH, Douglas Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Director Douglas McGraths' diary of the making of EMMA.
In: Variety 17 Jun 1996 Page: 52
Title: [Variety - 17 Jun 1996: no known title]Author: EISNER, Ken Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v6 n9 September 1996 Page: 40
Title: reviewsAuthor: MATTHEWS, Peter Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Empire n88 October 1996 Page: 35
Title: new filmsAuthor: ERRIGO, Angie Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1034 17 Nov 1995 Page: 40
Title: EmmaArticle type: Prod. ReportLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1031 27 Oct 1995 Page: 3
Title: [Screen International - n1031 27 Oct 1995: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1024 8 Sep 1995 Page: 30
Title: UK Film and TV productionAuthor: SEGUIN, Denis Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: further credits
In: Screen International n1023 1 Sep 1995 Page: 2
Title: News in brief: Cast firms up for Jane Austen's EmmaArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Author: MACDONALD, Gina Pages: xii, 284 p.
Title: Jane Austen in Hollywood
Author: TROOST, Linda Pages: 202p.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(1)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-1029000
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Video materials(1)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-1029000
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Dates: 1996 (Copyright), 13 September 1996 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, USADirector: Douglas McGrath
Synopsis: Period drama film of the Jane Austen novel. Young and beautiful, Emma Woodhouse lives in circumstances of rural English comfort with her doting father. Unfortunately, Emma has a propensity for organising other peoples' lives. In her over-confident attempts to matchmake her various friends and acquaintances, she gets into some romantic difficulties herself, before finding where her heart really lies.Synopsis: Film adaptation of the novel by Jane Austen. About a wealthy young woman whose match-making efforts backfire badly and threaten her own happiness.
Genres: Romance, Period drama
Subjects: 18th century, England
Credits
(119)
©/Production Company: Matchmaker Films, ©/Presented by: Miramax Films, Production Company: Haft Entertainment, Executive Producer: Bob Weinstein, Executive Producer: Harvey Weinstein, Executive Producer: Donna Gigliotti, Produced by: Steven Haft, Patrick Cassavetti, Associate Producer: Donna Grey, Production Co-ordinator: Fran Triefus, Production Accountant: Kevin Trehy, Accounts Assistant: Gary Nixon, Location Manager: Bill Darby, Location Assistant: Teresa Hidalgo, Producers' Assistant: Polly Jefferies, Producers' Assistant: Jane Biro, Producers' Assistant: Rachelle Gryn, Karen Firestone, Production Runner: Luke Jones, Production Runner: Hugo Hedley, Louise Mansfield, Assistant Director (1st): Davina Nicholson, Assistant Director (2nd): Alison Begg, Assistant Director (3rd): Caleb Menges, Russell Channon, Script Supervisor: Jean Bourne, Casting: Mary Selway, Casting: Sarah Trevis, Casting Assistant: Emma Buckley, Written for the Screen by: Douglas McGrath, Based on the novel by: Jane Austen, Director of Photography: Ian Wilson, Focus Puller: Roz Naylor, Clapper Loader: James Bloom, Gaffer: Norman Smith, Best Boy: Ray Potter, Electrician: Ricky Pattenden, Electrician: Mark Evans, Electrician: Wayne Leach, Electrician: Dave Bruce, Grip: Richard Broome, Stills Photographer: David Appleby, Special Effects: Effects Associates, Titles/Opticals: Peerless Camera Company, Editor: Lesley Walker, Assistant Editor: Jeremy Hume, 2nd Assistant Editor: Martin Corbett, Production Designer: Michael Howells, Art Director: Sam Riley, Art Director: Joshua Meath Baker, Art Department Trainee: Carlo Bulley, Set Decorator: Totty Whately, Scenic Artist: Jason Line, Scenic Artist: Stephen Scott, Production Buyer: Lucinda Sturgis, Property Master: Danny Euston, Storeman: Brian Lofthouse, Dressing Propman: Ray Morgan, Dempsey Cook, Chargehand Standby Prop: Ian Newton, Standby Prop: Clive Brown, Construction Manager: Andrew Golding, Carpenter: Philip Shaw, Carpenter: Harry van Rooij, James Winby, Standby Carpenter: Graham Barford, Standby Rigger: Stephen Slater, Standby Painter: David Meeking, Standby Stagehand: Gary Evans, Costume Designer: Ruth Myers, Costume Design Assistant: Morgan Elliott, Sharon Long, Costume Maker: Magot Forster, Wardrobe Supervisor: Michael O'Connor, Wardrobe Assistant: Samantha Crouch, Lou Durkin, Chief Make-up Designer: Tina Earnshaw, Susie Adams, Assistant Make-up Artist: Sian Grigg, Make-up Runner: Polly Earnshaw, Chief Hair Designer: Simon Thompson, Assistant Hairdresser: Kay Georgiou, Titles/Opticals: Peerless Camera Company, Title Backgrounds: Joshua Meath Baker, Colour Grader: Peter Hunt, Music: Rachel Portman, Conductor: David Snell, Orchestration: Rachel Portman, Orchestral Contractor: George Hamer, Music Recorded by: Keith Grant, [Music] Copyist: Tony Stanton, Choreographer: Sue Lefton, Sound Mixer: Chris Munro, Sound Assistant: Mike Bleach, Sound Maintenance: Colin Wood, Re-recording Mixer: Paul Carr, Robert Farr, Sound Re-recorded at: Goldcrest (London), Supervising Sound Editor: Colin Miller, Dialogue Editor: Derek Holding, Assistant Sound Editor: Geoff Brown, Footsteps Editor: Brian Blamey, Foley (Artist): Lionel Selwyn, Jason Swanscott, Food Stylist: Anna Bourdon-Smith, Unit Nurse: Jenny Hilton, Simon Steele, Unit Driver: Jim Magill, Unit Driver: Terry English, Unit Driver: Gerry Floyd, Unit Driver: Enyo Mortty, Unit Driver: Terry Reece, Vanessa Smiles, Catering: Mobile Mouthful, Voice Coach: Barbara Berkery, Horses/Carriages: Debbie Kaye, Publicity Consultants: Corbett & Keene, Unit Publicist: Sara Keene
Cast
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Gwyneth Paltrow (Emma Woodhouse), Toni Collette (Harriet Smith), Alan Cumming (Mr Elton), Ewan McGregor (Frank Churchill), Jeremy Northam (Mr Knightly), Greta Scacchi (Mrs Weston), Juliet Stevenson (Mrs Elton), Polly Walker (Jane Fairfax), Sophie Thompson (Miss Bates), James Cosmo (Mr Weston), Denys Hawthorne (Mr Woodhouse), Phyllida Law (Mrs Bates), Kathleen Byron (Mrs Goddard), Edward Woodall (Robert Martin), Brett Miley (little boy), Brian Capron (John Knightley), Karen Westwood (Isabella), Paul Williamson (footman), Rebecca Craig (Miss Martin), Angela Down (Mrs Cole), John Franklyn Robbins (Mr Cole), Ruth Jones (Bates maid)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(15)
In: Sight and Sound v15 n11 November 2005 Page: 8Title: The numbers: Austen powerAuthor: GANT, Charles Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A brief analysis of literary-based costume dramas at the UK box office.
In: Screen v43 n1 Spring 2002 Pages: 41-56
Title: Crossing over: performing as a lady and a dameAuthor: GERAGHTY, Christine Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: 'Classic' adaptations like Douglas McGrath's EMMA, and Ang Lee's SENSE AND SENSIBILITY are analysed for ways in which female performance in them adds to an understanding of the changing modes of cinema stardom.
In: Sight and Sound v8 n4 April 1998 Page: 64
Title: Additions and correctionsArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Addition to filmographic data for EMMA: the set decorator is Totty Whately.
In: Positif n437/438 Jul/Aug 1997 Pages: 129-130
Title: [Positif - n437/438 Jul/Aug 1997: no known title]Author: E.'O.N[O'NEILL, Eithne] Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: In Camera Summer 1996 Pages: 28-29
Title: A golden film of a golden age.Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article about the making of the film in which lighting cameraman Ian Wilson talks about filming and the film stock and equipment he used.
In: Premiere v4 n9 October 1996 Pages: 30-31
Title: Cameos: Actor Jeremy NorthamAuthor: BREALEY, Louise Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Profile and interview with Jeremy Northam including comments on EMMA.
In: Film Review October 1996 Pages: 10-11
Title: Emm fataleAuthor: GRAY, Marianne Article type: Location ReportLanguage: English
In: Premiere v10 n1 September 1996 Pages: 74-7,117
Title: Raising JaneAuthor: MCGRATH, Douglas Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Director Douglas McGraths' diary of the making of EMMA.
In: Variety 17 Jun 1996 Page: 52
Title: [Variety - 17 Jun 1996: no known title]Author: EISNER, Ken Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v6 n9 September 1996 Page: 40
Title: reviewsAuthor: MATTHEWS, Peter Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Empire n88 October 1996 Page: 35
Title: new filmsAuthor: ERRIGO, Angie Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1034 17 Nov 1995 Page: 40
Title: EmmaArticle type: Prod. ReportLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1031 27 Oct 1995 Page: 3
Title: [Screen International - n1031 27 Oct 1995: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1024 8 Sep 1995 Page: 30
Title: UK Film and TV productionAuthor: SEGUIN, Denis Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: further credits
In: Screen International n1023 1 Sep 1995 Page: 2
Title: News in brief: Cast firms up for Jane Austen's EmmaArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(2)
Title: Jane Austen on screenAuthor: MACDONALD, Gina Pages: xii, 284 p.
Title: Jane Austen in Hollywood
Author: TROOST, Linda Pages: 202p.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(1)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-1029000
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Video materials(1)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-1029000
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access