Emma Page #3

Synopsis: In this adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel, pretty socialite Emma Woodhouse (Gwyneth Paltrow) entertains herself by playing matchmaker for those around her. Her latest "project" is Harriet Smith, an unpretentious debutant, while Emma herself receives the attentions of the dashing Frank Churchill (Ewan McGregor). However, Emma's attempts at matchmaking cause more problems than solutions and may ultimately jeopardize her own chance at love and happiness.
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Production: A&E Television Networks
  Won 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 7 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.7
Metacritic:
66
PG
Year:
1996
120 min
1,225 Views


MR WOODHOUSE:

Nicely expressed. But it sounds as though he eats a worrisome amount of

custard!

MRS GODDARD:

It's not merely the feeling in it. The penmanship is so confident.

(later)

EMMA:

Isn't Miss Smith delightful? I watched her throughout the evening with

continuous pleasure. She is uncertain of her surroundings, yet I though

perhaps I could be of service to her and undertake her introduction into

Highbury society. I could never presume to guide her as you did me, but

perhaps I might share a little of what I know.

MRS WESTON:

She could ask for nothing better. Come, Mr Weston, I must write to your

son. Good night, Mr Woodhouse!

MR WESTON:

Good night, Mr Woodhouse! Good night, Emma! Thank you for a wonderful

dinner!

MR WOODHOUSE:

Good night Miss Taylor!

EMMA:

Good night, Mrs Weston! Mr Weston!

MR WESTON:

Good night!

MR WOODHOUSE:

Poor Miss Taylor. She so obviously wanted to stay.

SCENE 4-HIGHBURY

EMMA:

How interesting, Miss Smith. And what kind of people are your parents.

HARRIET:

I do not know. Mrs Goddard has said that I cannot know them, and so I have

left it at that. Because of her attentions over the years, Mrs Goddard has

been my true guardian.

EMMA:

Hurry along, dear. It's Miss Bates coming. As it is Tuesday, she will have

a letter from her niece Jane Fairfax, and she will want to read us every

word about her.

HARRIET:

Oh, I do not know Miss Fairfax!

EMMA:

There's not much to be said for her. When pressed, I say she is elegant.

SCENE 5-HIGHBURY

HARRIET:

Besides you, and Mrs Goddard, hmm...The only other people I know here are

the Martins, at Abbymill Farm. Mrs Martin had TWO parlors, an oven maid,

and EIGHT cows! Mr Martin used to cut fresh flowers every day.

EMMA:

How lucky for Mrs Martin to have such an agreeable husband!

HARRIET:

Oh, Miss Woodhouse, Mr Martin is not her husband, he is her son!

EMMA:

Ah! I see. Then he is...unmarried.

HARRIET:

Mmm, but I cannot understand why. He seems perfect in every particular. He

brought me walnuts once, and went three miles to get them just because he

heard me say I liked them. Wasn't that kind? OH!

(later)

EMMA:

Tell me more about Mr Martin. Is he a man of information?

HARRIET:

Oh, yes! He reads the agricultural reports, and I recommended he read The

Romance of the Forest, and he said he would.

EMMA:

And what sort of looking man is he?

HARRIET:

I thought him very plain at first, but I do not think so now. Have you

never seen him when he is in town?

EMMA:

Only the Martins are the sort of people with whom I have nothing to do

with. A degree or two lower, and I might be useful to their families. But a

farmer needs none of my help, and is therefore as much above my notice as

he is below it. In fact, whenever-

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Douglas McGrath

Douglas McGrath was born on February 2, 1958 in New York City, New York, USA. He is a writer and actor, known for Emma (1996), Bullets Over Broadway (1994) and Infamous (2006). He has been married to Jane Read Martin since June 3, 1995. They have one child. more…

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