It's a comedy set in rural England in the early 19th century. It follows an attractive but meddling young woman who misunderstands her ability to judge the wants and desires of others.
In this production, Emma Woodhouse (Gwyneth Paltrow) is more nuanced than in 2005's Anya Taylor-Joy but is still more superficial than Kate Beckinsale in the 1996 British production. On the other hand, Jeremy Northam is a worthy George Knightley. Differences in script emphasis make Alan Cumming's Rev. Elton less significant in this production, but it does heighten the role of Rev. Elton's new wife, Augusta (Juliet Stevenson). Harriet Smith (Toni Collette) is somewhat better in the British production. There are differences in the evolution of the various romantic relationships, and a few scenes are uniquely portrayed here.
This film is better than the 2005 production, but I prefer the British 1996 production as the most well-rounded and realistic of the three productions. It was the least flashy (2005 wins on flashiness) with the lowest production values, but the script wins the day. So I rank this one between the British 1996 and 2005 production.
In this production, Emma Woodhouse (Gwyneth Paltrow) is more nuanced than in 2005's Anya Taylor-Joy but is still more superficial than Kate Beckinsale in the 1996 British production. On the other hand, Jeremy Northam is a worthy George Knightley. Differences in script emphasis make Alan Cumming's Rev. Elton less significant in this production, but it does heighten the role of Rev. Elton's new wife, Augusta (Juliet Stevenson). Harriet Smith (Toni Collette) is somewhat better in the British production. There are differences in the evolution of the various romantic relationships, and a few scenes are uniquely portrayed here.
This film is better than the 2005 production, but I prefer the British 1996 production as the most well-rounded and realistic of the three productions. It was the least flashy (2005 wins on flashiness) with the lowest production values, but the script wins the day. So I rank this one between the British 1996 and 2005 production.