Adaptation of Jane Austen's novel. Starring Kate Beckinsale as Emma Woodhouse & Mark Strong as Mr. Knightley. Screenplay - Andrew Davies. Directed by Diarmuid Lawrence.
I loved the looks between Jane and Frank Churchill when they were dancing, the subtle hints about their relationship - which Emma of course completely misses - are so well done.
@@Lolabelle59 you're severe on her. She was quite young at that time to be judged. In this generation, a young girl is usually more immature and more impatient and proud over the idol she may prefer or the belief she may hold. I just think, Emma was a natural teenager-like who yet to grow mature. Edit: this comment is meant in a playful way. I use Jane Austin qoute to make it light but forgot to lighten up the mood. I do know you meant in a playful way, that's why I replied "you are severe on us" just in a playful way.
@@Lolabelle59 I meant in a playful way. Just like your own comment. So I put a qoute from Jane Austin. "You are severe on us". But I don't sound like it, right? I'm truly sorry. I really enjoyed your comment on her. Actually when we use a catch phase from a classic, the whole scenario comes to mind and lighten up the mood. I also planned on writing a short story but as I wanted to keep it short, it turned out something so stupid and rude that totally ruined my original intention. So foolish! When I was 15, what Emma did was quite common practice among girls. I remember one of my closest friend made a fool of me saying the first boy from boys school has a crush on me. I did believe her cause her boyfriend (now husband) was really close with the first boy and I went to the same kindergarten with him and at that time we went to the same academy. It's quite foolish but it something young girls do without thinking too much. I just think Emma is kinda innocent and foolish. That's why we love her, don't we?
@@sarahbrightmore3749 he is what they used to call a confirmed bachelor. He does not dance. Emma declares, I shall never marry. She is not chasing him, which is a challenge.
While we are all talking about the casting in this superb adaptation of Emma, I think, of the lot, Prunella Scales, as Miss Bates reigns supreme. She captures the tragic part of this tragi-comedic role better than anyone else I have ever seen. Her flightiness is more a desperately heroic response to her hopeless position in society. Her long-winded, scatter-brained monologues are brilliant, as is her reaction when Emma is so heartless. A far cry from Sybil Faulty!
5:50, The eyes of Mr. Knightley when she told him that. As if his heart will jump out of his chest... This version totally have all the feelings. As the eyes talked more...
I love all the men of this version of Emma Mr Knightley, his other brother Mr Knightley, Mr Frank Churchill, Mr Elton, Mr Robert Martin, Mr Weston and Mr Woodhouse, they are all handsome, charming, personable and charismatic and they are the best.
I don't think they are all intended to be handsome, charming, personable and charismatic. Some of them are rather unpleasant. But the characterisations in this version are excellent and so true to the novel (although John is a bit too jolly here).
This is a very good version of "Emma." I also like the Romola Garai version of Emma. The 1972 version of "Emma" is not well done. The actress who plays Emma is very unattractive and does not play Emma well. Kate Beckinsale in the 1996 version is an outstanding Emma; she captures the essence of Emma. And Mark Strong is a perfect Mr. Knightly. Thank you to the one who posted this.
I think giving Mrs E a slight West Country accent is really interesting. She tries so hard to appear superior, and probably doesn’t realise that her attempt at an upper-class accent is imperfect, or that her West Country twang shows her origins.
The Hole in the Wall. As is usually the case in period films, the steps have been changed. Here is the dance according to the published versions of it: www (DOT) youtube (DOT) com/watch?v=qbB4b0HfEgU
Somehow Mark Strong doesn't look 'English' enough for the role of Mr. Knightley in this series. I almost thought he was of South Asian ethnicity, before I came to know he was of Austrian-Italian ancestry instead. But I must admit they did get the age difference between Emma and Knightley (16 years!) more convincing in this adaptation.
@@schoo9256 The geographical term 'South Asia' refers to the Indian subcontinent. i.e. India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka etc. Thailand and Indonesia form part of 'South-east Asia'.
