EMMA

Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeremy Northam,

Toni Collette, Greta Scacchi

Miramax Films; Directed by Douglas McGrath

Rated PG; 121 minutes; 1996

From legendary novelist Jane Austen comes the alluring tale of Emma (Gwyneth Paltrow) a curious young woman so devoted to meddling in the lives and romances of others that she just might miss her chance at true love in this exceptional adaptation of a classic story.

 

 

AWARDS

69TH Academy Award® winner FOR ORIGINAL MUSICAL OR COMEDY SCORE

 

 

REVIEWS

"A remarkable achievement! Fine, funny and deeply charming. Gwyneth Paltrow triumphs."

- Davis Ansen, NEWSWEEK

"Everything you don’t expect from a classic: Humor, energy and a fast pace!"

- HARPER’S BAZAAR

"Gwyneth Paltrow is cheerfully ravishing! The most beguiling actress of her young generation. She could bring elegance, lightness of touch and class back to American movie acting. EMMA is a showcase part, handsomely played."

- Richard Corliss, TIME MAGAZINE

"Gwyneth Paltrow completely wins us over!"

- Kenneth Turan, LOS ANGELES TIMES

"Gwyneth Paltrow is a show-stopping young star!"

- Janet Maslin, THE NEW YORK TIMES

"Two thumbs up!"

- SISKEL & EBERT

"****!"

- Bob Strauss, LOS ANGELES DAILY NEWS

"****!"

- Mike Clark, USA TODAY

"****!"

- Gene Siskel, CHICAGO TRIBUNE

"****!"

- Michael Medved, NEW YORK POST

"****!"

- Eleanor Ringle, ATLANTA CONSTITUTION

"****!"

- Terry Lawson, DETROIT FREE PRESS