Emma (A&E, 1997)

those subtleties in the use of music, camera-shot etc will become more evident and thereby easier to appreciate. she carries the character's grace perfectly in every scene. Hurst from Simon Langton's 1995 "Pride and Prejudice") is so wonderfully obnoxious she almost undoes Mrs. Olivia Williams (The Jane Austen of Jeremy Lovering's "Miss Austen Regrets") is truly beautiful. Mark Strong is not a very polished Mr. Beckinsale's portrayal is less flighty and silly then Paltrow's. Truly rewarding, for those who will properly attend to it.

Despite being somewhat rough, the production values grow better upon review. Even Prunella Scales, who must compete with Sophie Thompson for the title of "Best Miss Bates" withstands all independent criticism. What is more, she sings like a nightingale. Elton, who should be unbearable, but is instead wonderfully entertaining in both vanity and snobbery.

Lucy Robinson (better known by most as Mrs. The superb Samantha Morton, despite her slimness, is a perfect Harriet Smith; it is hard to make so stupid a girl endearing, but Morton does it with such apparent ease even her must enthusiastic fans must believe what they see.

However, I must alert my reader to the fact that - when I praise this alternate version from Diarmuid Lawrence - I do so with the original novel in mind. However, with regards to Jane Austen's beloved work, this is undoubtedly the more faithful adaptation.

Together with Raymond Coulthard as Frank Churchill (who is almost too charming to garner dislike as he should), the two make an astonishingly handsome couple. Knightley, but he plays the part admirably, with feeling, and with forethought which is apparent in his actions as well as his expressions.

This mini-series has not a movie's glamour, nor does Kate Beckinsale match Paltrow in beauty. I think, to a certain degree, comparison with Douglas McGrath's 1996 movie featuring Gwyneth Paltrow is inevitable.

more beautiful perhaps then the title character.

The others don't compare with this one. Kate Beckinsdale is very good as the lead character and the production is much more realistic than the others out there.

Emma is a difficult book to produce it is a bit thin and shallow. I found myself engaged in the story and feeling for the characters.

This is the first show I've seen that has made Emma as realistic as possible.

It works. This Emma is the best production.

It really works.

My suggestions for a remake of this film are under the "comment" button below. If you liked this, you should like "Under the Greenwood Tree", which has more humor. Pleasant to watch once. Emma meddles in her friend's romances to their harm. Better than television. This is the best version so far.

3-stars compared to "Pride and Prejudice". Only 3-stars, because the script could be better. Even better is "North and South", "Wives and Daughters", and "Pride and Prejudice"-1995 or 1940.

Pretty dresses, houses, and scenery. We see Emma being condescending to her friends; meaning Emma's attitude shows Emma is thinking how she is better than her friends, rather than being thankful for her friend's friendship, kindness, and good qualities. Emma is prideful, because Emma values appearance, charm, money, and power, which she has, more than the truly valuable, friendship, good-character, kindness, and goodness that her poor friends have.

Visually appealing. We see Emma insulting nice people.

Pride and Prejudice, and Sense and Sensibility get 5 stars in my book. Not quite what I was expecting, but it's a cute movie. But this is a good movie too.