I consider this far superior to the version with Gwyneth Paltrow. While Doran Goodwin doesn't look like Jane Austen's Emma she gives a great performance, well-supported by most of the cast. Except for the poor gal who plays Jane Fairfax, who is far from the beautiful girl of the book, and in this particular performance can neither act nor sing. Emma, her mentor and potential lover, her father and many others give fine performances.
Love this production of Emma. Bought this copy since my first copy since itt got scratched. Thank you.
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This was the worst version of Emma I have seen to date, in almost every way. What is with the Brits having the main female characters constantly smiling? Someone could have shot Emma's father in front of her and she would have smiled and made some supposedly clever response... AWFUL. Interminably long and they get almost to the end (and what is considered to be the climax-but in this version there is none) where Emma and her love are disclosing their true feelings for each other and they cut to her father? Really? AWFUL is not severe enough.
I loved this version of Emma. The actress in the title role, Doran Goldwin, performs her role to perfection, capturing Emma's humor, stubbornness, sometimes exasperating opinions, but overall likeability. My one caveat is with captions; although listed as an option on the cover, I saw nowhere to access them. However, all the actors enunciate clearly so I had no problem understanding; bless the British for their diction! I highly recommend this particular version if you want one that closely follows the book, but if you require captions, this isn't the dvd for you.
It's fun to watch Emma's efforts at matchmaking. She eventually finds her own match. Delightful!
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