Emma is an 1815 literary classic novel by Jane Austen. The novel is based on the life of Emma Woodhouse, the main protagonist, and a wealthy young lady in Hartfield in England. She is an opinionated, stubborn, and strong-willed character who finds her interest and forte in matchmaking. She tries to matchmake couples and truly believes that she can bring a hundred percent success rate to matchmaking. While doing so, she creates a lot of trouble. The question is, can she change her judgments, beliefs, and opinions whilst trying to do a good job of following her heart and her brain?!
Being one of the beloved literature, it has been adapted into many dramas, TV Series, and movies since its publication.
Below is the list of TV and movie adaptations of Emma (1815):
Clueless (1995)
This 1995 adaptation is loosely based on the novel and stars Alicia Silverstone.
IMDb Rating: 6.9/10
Country: United States
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Release Date: 19 July 1995
Duration: 1 hour 37 minutes
Director: Amy Heckerling
Production: Paramount Pictures
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Emma (1996)
This 1996 adaptation stars Kate Beckinsale.
IMDb Rating: 7.0/10
Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Release Date: 24 November 1996
Duration: 1 hour 47 minutes
Director: Diarmuid Lawrence
Production: A+E Networks, Chestermead, Meridian Broadcasting, United Film and Television Productions
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Emma (1996)
In this other 1996 adaptation, Gwyneth Paltrow stars as the main protagonist.
IMDb Rating: 6.6/10
Country: United States
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Release Date: 7 June 1996
Duration: 2 hours
Director: Douglas McGrath
Production: Miramax (presents), Matchmaker Films, Haft Entertainment
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Emma (2009)
This 2009, four-part BBC miniseries adaptation, stars Romola Garai.
IMDb Rating: 8.1/10
Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Release Date: 4 October 2009
Duration: 4 hours | 4 episodes
Director: Jim O’Hanlon
Production: BBC Drama Productions
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Emma. (2020)
This 2020 adaptation and my personal favorite adaptation, stars Anya Taylor Joy.
IMDb Rating: 6.7/10
Country: United Kingdom, China
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Release Date: 14 February 2020
Duration: 2 hours 4 minutes
Director: Autumn de Wilde
Production: Working Title Films (production), Blueprint Pictures, Focus Features, in association with Perfect World Pictures
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