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Emma [videorecording] / screenplay by Sandy Welch ; produced by George Ormond ; directed by Jim O'Hanlon ; a BBC Productions, WGBH Boston co-production.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: 1000114948 | British Broadcasting CorporationLanguage: English Original language: English Subtitle language: English Publication details: Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2010]Description: 2 videodiscs (240 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN:
  • 1419888900
  • 9781419888908
Uniform titles:
  • Emma (Television program : 2009)
  • Masterpiece theatre (Television program)
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Production credits:
  • Cinematography, Adam Suschitzky ; editor, Mark Thornton ; music, Samuel Sim.
Cast: Romola Garai, Jonny Lee Miller, Michael Gambon, Tamsin Greig, Jodhi May, Rupert Evans.Summary: "Twenty-one-year-old Emma Woodhouse loves playing matchmaker. When pretty and socially inferior Harriet arrives, Emma decides to indulge her passion. Against the advice of family friend and surrogate older brother Mr. Knightly, Emma persuades Harriet to reject a marriage proposal from a local farmer in order to hold out for an offer from the dashing Mr. Elton. But Emma soon discovers Mr. Elton's true motives and her advice to Harriet goes terribly awry"--Publisher description.
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Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult DVD Adult DVD Dr. James Carlson Library DVD DRAMA Emma Available 33111007842699
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Jim O'Hanlon directs this adaptation of Jane Austen's literary classic chronicling the travails and travails and triumphs of the would-be matchmaker Emma Woodhouse (Romola Garai). Emma's deadly combination of pure intentions and naivety create no small amount of trouble to her friend Harriet, who rejects an appropriate marriage proposal at the behest of Emma, who insists she will be paired with Mr. Elton, a handsome gentleman much higher on the social scale. ~ Tracie Cooper, Rovi

Based on the novel by Jane Austen.

Contains all 4 episodes of the series.

Originally produced as a mini-series for Masterpiece classic in 2009.

Special features: locations, costumes, music, Mr. Woodhouse, interview with Michael Gambon.

Cinematography, Adam Suschitzky ; editor, Mark Thornton ; music, Samuel Sim.

Romola Garai, Jonny Lee Miller, Michael Gambon, Tamsin Greig, Jodhi May, Rupert Evans.

"Twenty-one-year-old Emma Woodhouse loves playing matchmaker. When pretty and socially inferior Harriet arrives, Emma decides to indulge her passion. Against the advice of family friend and surrogate older brother Mr. Knightly, Emma persuades Harriet to reject a marriage proposal from a local farmer in order to hold out for an offer from the dashing Mr. Elton. But Emma soon discovers Mr. Elton's true motives and her advice to Harriet goes terribly awry"--Publisher description.

Not rated.

DVD, NTSC, widescreen (16x9 letterbox) presentation; Dolby digital 5.1; DVD 9.

English dialogue with optional English subtitles.

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