Emma (1996)

 
Genre: Comedy
Directed by: Douglas McGrath
Cast: Gwyneth Paltrow, Alan Cumming, Toni Collette 

Running Time: 120 minutes

 

Based on the Jane Austen novel of the same name, this film tells the story of Emma Woodstone, a naïve young woman in early 19^th century England living by her father’s side. While not looking for a suitor for herself, she makes a habit of trying to set up relationships between people around her.

I have no idea why this title found itself on an old list of stuff to watch that I had. It played in the background, while I was keeping a distracted eye on it. These period pieces are really not my thing. I find these characters pretentious, pompous and aggravating. There is a talented cast at work here, but I could not care any less for the material. The thing was worse to me than the fishiest of candle.

 

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