Emma.
Emma (stylized as Emma.) is a 2020 period romantic comedy film directed by Autumn de Wilde, from a screenplay by Eleanor Catton, based on Jane Austen's 1815 novel of the same name. It stars Anya Taylor-Joy as Miss Emma Woodhouse, a wealthy and elegant young woman living with her father in Regency-era England who amuses herself with matchmaking and meddles in the romantic lives of those closest to her. The film also stars Johnny Flynn, Josh O'Connor, Callum Turner, Mia Goth, Miranda Hart, and Bill Nighy.
Plot
In Regency-era England, wealthy and beautiful Emma Woodhouse lives with her father and is often visited by Mr Knightley, a local landowner who is the brother of her sister's husband. She searches for a new companion after her governess, Miss Taylor, marries and becomes Mrs. Weston. Emma settles on Harriet Smith, a younger girl who Emma supposes is the unclaimed child of a gentleman; Harriet's parents are unknown, but her education has been provided for. Emma learns that Mr. Robert Martin, a tenant farmer of Mr. Knightley, has proposed to Harriet. Though claiming she will not interfere, Emma manipulates Harriet into declining Mr. Martin's offer of marriage. Emma believes that Mr. Elton, the local vicar, is in love with Harriet and encourages Harriet to transfer her hopes to him, despite Mr. Knightley's warning that she should not involve herself in the situation.
More details
author | Eleanor Catton |
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contentLocation | England |
director | Autumn de Wilde |
editor | Nick Emerson |
genre | comedy-drama historical romance |
keywords | awaken claim emma woodhouse engage galosh george knightley married meet miss bates mr. knightley mr. weston nosebleed regency era rescue romanichal set up traveller wait warn west |
musicBy | Isobel Waller-Bridge |
nomination | Academy Award for Best Costume Design Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling |
producer | Eric Fellner Graham Broadbent Pete Czernin Tim Bevan |
publisher | Focus Features Universal Pictures |
theme | romantic comedy |