Emma - Complete Series (4 Episodes)

Emma - Complete Series (4 Episodes) (Blu-Ray) (*)

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Screened, competed or awarded at:
Golden Globes
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Spanish ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Spanish ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Spain ( Blu-Ray/Region A/B/C )

Running Time:
273 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Documentary
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2009 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Jim O'Hanlon

Written By:
Jane Austen
Sandy Welch

Actors:
Romola Garai ..... Emma
Michael Gambon ..... Mr. Woodhouse
Jonny Lee Miller ..... Mr. Knightley
Jodhi May ..... Anne Taylor
Robert Bathurst ..... Mr. Weston
Louise Dylan ..... Harriet Smith
Blake Ritson ..... Mr. Elton
Tamsin Greig ..... Miss Bates
Valerie Lilley ..... Mrs. Bates
Dan Fredenburgh ..... John Knightley
Poppy Miller ..... Isabella Knightley
Laura Pyper ..... Jane Fairfax
Rupert Evans ..... Frank Churchill
Jamie Glover ..... Henry Knightley
Joshua Jones ..... James Knightley
Jefferson Hall ..... Robert Martin
Veronica Roberts ..... Mrs. Goddard
Christina Cole ..... Mrs. Elton
Liza Sadovy ..... Mrs. Cole
Eileen O'Higgins ..... Miss Martin 1
Sarah Ovens ..... Miss Martin #2 (2 episodes, 2009)
Pauline Stone ..... Mrs Martin (2 episodes, 2009)

Synopsis:

Austen's classic comic novel follows the story of the 'handsome, clever and rich' Emma Woodhouse. Dominating the small provincial world of Highbury, Emma believes she is a skilled matchmaker and repeatedly attempts to pair up her friends and acquaintances. Nothing delights her more than meddling in the love lives of others. But when she takes protege Harriet Smith under her wing, her interference has a detrimental effect. Brought up sharply against the folly of her own immaturity, the consequent crisis and her bitter regrets are brought to a happy resolution in a sharp and sparkling comedy of self-deceit and self-discovery.

Season 1
Episode #1.1
S1, Ep1 Oct. 4, 2009
Whilst other children from their village, Jane Fairfax and Frank Weston, are sent away to be raised by wealthier relatives, Frank's surname being changed to Churchill, Emma and Isabella Woodhouse remain with their testy, selfish widowed father until Isabella marries John Knightley, whose brother is a frequent visitor to the Woodhouses, though Isabella moves to London with her spouse. Emma shamelessly match-makes former nanny Miss Taylor with Frank's father and is triumphant when they marry. Looking around for another match, she decides that Harriet Smith, an orphan ...

Episode #1.2
S1, Ep2 Oct. 11, 2009
Despite the disapproval of both George and John Knightley, Emma continues to line vicar Elton up for Harriet and she is deeply shocked when, alone in a carriage with him, he professes his love for her and is somewhat condescending towards Harriet, to whom Emma apologizes, telling her she is too good for him. Soon afterwards they learn he is to marry another woman. Jane Fairfax, modest niece of garrulous Miss Bates, returns to stay with her and Emma is unimpressed, given how her aunt has always praised her accomplishments. The handsome Frank Churchill also comes to ...

Episode #1.3
S1, Ep3 Oct. 18, 2009
Claiming that her match-making days are over,Emma helps Frank organize a dance. Elton returns with his dreadful wife, a presence which upsets Harriet and annoys everyone else, especially Emma and Frank, who share their dislike of her at the dance, where they get close. Elton snubs Harriet but George tactfully steps in to partner her, for which Emma thanks him. Next day Harriet is saved by Frank from being mugged and she tells Emma that is smitten. She sees him as out of her league but at least he has got Elton out of her system. George continues to champion Jane ...

Episode #1.4
S1, Ep4 Oct. 25, 2009
A picnic is held at Box hill where Emma and Frank get very flirtatious. Emma also scores cheap points at Miss Bates' expense, wounding her,and George gives her a severe telling-off for being insensitive and snobbish. Frank's bullying aunt, who has always been his patron rather than Mr. Weston, dies and Frank reveals that he and Jane have been engaged for several months but kept it secret for fear of the aunt's disapproval. Emma is shocked at Frank's deceit.She also sees the error of her ways in organizing others' lives and encourages Harriet to go after her first love...

Emma Woodhouse seems to be perfectly content, a loving father whom she cares for, friends, and a home. But Emma has a terrible habit - matchmaking. She cannot resist finding suitors for her friends, most of all Harriet Smith. Emma is desperate for Harriet to find happiness, but every suitor she finds for her friend ends up attracted to Emma herself. But is Emma so focused on Harriet's happiness that she is not considering her own happiness in love?

This product was added to our catalog on Monday 03 December, 2012.

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