Liam Gaughan is a writer at Collider with a passion for classic films and the work of Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese.
The Big Picture The nineteenth-century novelist, Jane Austen, changed the literary world forever with her clever, emotionally layered stories about the perils and privileges of life in England's high society. Given the outstanding cultural impact that Austen’s work has had, it's not surprising that Hollywood has often seen her most acclaimed books as ripe for adaptation.
Emma. PGComedyDocumentary Release Date February 13, 2020 Director Autumn DeWilde Cast Anya Taylor-Joy , Johnny Flynn , Bill Nighy , Mia Goth , Myra McFadyen , Josh O'Connor Runtime 124 Main Genre Comedy Writers Eleanor Catton , Jane Austen Tagline Handsome, Clever and Rich. Who Does Johnny Flynn Play in ‘Emma?' Based on Austen’s critically acclaimed novel of the same name, Emma is a social satire about the matchmaking and marital process within Regency Era England.
Related This British Miniseries Pairs Jane Austen With a Murder Mystery Murder doesn't stand a chance against 'Pride and Prejudice's iconic couple. While it was by no means a modernized version of the text, de Wilde’s film certainly adds more physical humor to the story than what is generally present in other Austen adaptations. Although this results in a gleefully silly performance by Josh O’Connor as the local vicar, Mr.
Flynn does a solid job at showing George's desperation once he begins to feel Emma is slipping away from him; the impending marriage between Frank Churchill and Jane Fairfax forces Knightley to question the nature of his own decisions, as he wonders if his rebuffs to Emma could end up soiling their relationship for good. It’s a powerful moment of emotional sincerity in a film that often aims to be more of a comedic historical piece.
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