DVD
Emma
Call Number
- DVD DRAMA (CEN)
Edition
Widescreen version.
Languages
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Performers
Romola Garai, Jonny Lee Miller, Michael Gambon, Tamsin Greig, Rupert Evans.
Publication Information
Burbank, Calif. : Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2010]
Physical Description
2 videodiscs (229 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Audience
Not rated.
Summary
Twenty-one-year-old Emma Woodhouse loves playing matchmaker. When pretty and socially inferior Harriet arrives, Emma decides to indulge her passion. Against the advice of family friend Mr. Knightly, Emma persuades Harriet to reject a marriage proposal from a local farmer in order to hold out for an offer from the dashing Mr. Elton. But Emma soon discovers Mr. Elton's true motives and her advice to Harriet goes terribly awry.
Notes
Based on the novel by Jane Austen.
Originally produced as a mini-series for the BBC in 2009.
Contains all 4 episodes of the mini-series.
Special features: locations, costumes, music, Mr. Woodhouse, interview with Michael Gambon.
Subjects
- Young women > Drama.
- Female friendship > Drama.
- Man-woman relationships > Drama.
- Fathers and daughters > Drama.
- Romance films.
- Television mini-series.
- Television adaptations.
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
- England > Social life and customs > 19th centuryvDrama.
- Austen, Jane, 1775-1817 > Film adaptations
- Woodhouse, Emma (Fictitious character) > Drama.