Emma Page #4

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


HARRIET:

Miss Woodhouse! There he is now! How do I look?

EMMA:

Fine, dear. Good enough I'm sure for Mr Martin.

MR MARTIN:

Good day! Well, this is a bit of a chance, isn't it?

HARRIET:

Good day, Mr Martin. Miss Woodhouse, may I present Mr Martin? This is Miss

Woodhouse.

MR MARTIN:

Good day-How do you do?

HARRIET:

Were you able to find The Romance of the Forest?

MR MARTIN:

Oh, blast! I forgot, but I'll go again tomorrow, and I will make every

effort to get that thought into my head.

HARRIET:

How is your mother?

EMMA (thinking)

Really, Harriet, you can do better than this.

SCENE 6-SEWING AT HARTFIELD

EMMA:

If you pull this way, dear, you'll find it makes a neater stitch.

HARRIET:

Oh, of course! May I ask what you thought of my friend, Robert Martin?

EMMA:

Well, dear, I imagined him a degree nearer gentility.

HARRIET:

True, he's not so genteel as Mr Knightley, but-

EMMA:

No, there are not one in a hundred men with 'gentleman' written so plainly

across him as Mr Knightley. But let us judge him next to another man, oh,

say...Mr Elton! Mr Elton is a fine man, thoughtful in ways Mr Martin can

never be.

HARRIET:

Miss Woodhouse, whatever his faults, Mr Martin is thoughtful.

EMMA:

I see. Did he take your advice, and get the book you asked him to read?

HARRIET:

Well, no.

EMMA:

Yes.

HARRIET:

Yes. I wonder that he did not remember it.

EMMA:

Oh, well. Mr Elton said something very kind about you the other day.

HARRIET:

Can you not tell me what it was?

EMMA:

Oh! It's not my place to intrude upon personal matters. But as your friend,

I could make an exception, if you wish. I heard him....

SCENE 7-HIGHBURY CHAPEL

MR ELTON:

Miss Smith was always a beautiful creature, but the attractions you have

added are far superior.

EMMA:

Oh, I have done very little.

MR ELTON:

Were it permissible to contradict a lady.

EMMA:

I cannot take credit for her beauty, nor her sweetness, or-

MR ELTON:

An idea has just dropped into my head, surely from heaven itself. What if

you were to exercise your artistic talents and draw a portrait of Miss

Smith? Oh, I would love to watch you draw her.

EMMA:

Mr Elton, my skills are slender indeed, and we must not forget how shy Miss

Smith is.

MR ELTON:

Do you think it would help if I asked her to pose?

SCENE 8-HIGHBURY

MR ELTON:

Oh, Miss Woodhouse, may I look, please? I cannot wait another second.

Incredible! You have expressed her completely!

EMMA:

Mr Elton, really! You exaggerate!

MR ELTON:

Indeed, I do not! Nor cannot!

EMMA:

The reason that I have not done a portrait in so long is the spouse of the

subject always complains. As there are no husbands or wives here, I trust I

may proceed safely.

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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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