| Emma (2009) |  | Actors: Romola Garai, Jonny Lee Miller, Michael Gambon, Tamsin Greig, Rupert Evans
Studio: BBC Warner
Category: DVD
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Rating:  82 reviews
Sales Rank: 72
Format: Color, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number Of Discs: 2
Running Time: 229 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.8
MPN: WARDE114948D
UPC: 883929096596
EAN: 0883929096596
ASIN: B002XTBE6K
Theatrical Release Date: 2009
Release Date: February 9, 2010
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 not entirely won over March 12, 2010
Karen P. Frisque (Eagle River, WI United States)
I wasn't sure they needed to improve on the version starring Kate Beckinsale but love everything Austen so I watched it. Loved many of the actors especially thought Michael Gambon perfected the role of Mr. Woodhouse. I liked the fact that there was more content in this version but felt it dragged on. Romola Garai made a firey Emma and there were more sparks between her and Mr. Knightly so I liked that and would like to see more movies that she's been in. I always love Jonny Lee Miller, too. I'll have to see it a few more times before I'm totally in love with it.
 Full version March 11, 2010
C. McDaniel (United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This version of Emma does include the scenes which were omitted by PBS during it's Masterpiece Classic airing. I found that they contributed quite a bit toward the storyline and am glad that I got the chance to watch the full epsidodes. Over all a very lighthearted telling of Jane Austen's classic that stays very close to the original details.
 A Lovely Version of Emma March 11, 2010
Janeite (USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
As a devoted Janeite, I think I've seen almost every adaptation of her works ever filmed (and available in the US). I own the Gwyneth Paltrow version and was quite satisfied with it, but I could never watch it with my husband since he admitted it absolutely bored him to tears. I'm no big fan of the Kate Beckinsale version, so I was interested to see this new version starring reputable actors like Garai, Miller, and Gambon. I bought the dvd and just finished watching it with my husband last night, and he and I both agreed that the film is charming. Unlike any version I've seen so far, this series took its time in order to "flesh out" the character of Emma and let you see her strengths and weaknesses. It began in Emma's infancy and allowed the viewer to see her as a child, a teen, and then as the 21 year old we meet in the novel. At first I found this slow going, but I came to appreciate all the explication as it shed light on the character. Emma's sheltered life due to her father's overprotection was highlighted here whereas it is usually somewhat glossed over or ignored. I was leery of Jonny Lee Miller as Knightly, one of Austen's best leading men, in my opinion. I felt he might lack the physical presence Knightly needed to be the imposing figure he can be at times. But Miller won both me and my husband over as somewhere in the first episode, we looked at each other and said , "I like this guy." He perfectly expressed Knightly's strength, goodness, intelligence, and humor while still seeming entirely human. As the series draws to a close, we are shown both Knightly and Emma struggling with realizations about their own lives, and the result was realistic and quite lovely. I would recommend this dvd to the Austen collector, period romance fan, or anyone who'd like to see a gorgeously filmed romantic tale with a satisfying ending and rich characterizations.
Great Series - Not many Special Features March 11, 2010
Vanessa M. Quirk (New York)
Love this version of Emma - I think Romola Garai is great in the title role and all her male counterparts are quite easy on the eyes! Plus, the costumes and setting are sumptuous!
I will say that this DVD does not come with many special features, but this is a great price for it nonetheless.
Emma March 10, 2010
Socorro C. Martinez
I very much enjoyed this excellent version of Emma. The actors, the setting and the music were outstanding.
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