EMMA (1996)

An adaptation of Jane Austen's same-named novel, the film features Emma Woodhouse, a young and congenial beauty who helps herself to playing the role of cupid to family and friends. Still, despite her penchant for match-making she is, nonetheless, quite bad at it; constantly attempting to unite couples that are completely wrong for one another. Likewise, it seems Emma's "astute" interest in romance seems to fall quite short, in deed one might argue it is nonexistent when it comes to her own potential love interests, like say the fetching Mr. Knightly. This charming Romantic comedy is a classic.

The cast includes: Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeremy Northam, Toni Collette, Greta Scacchi, Juliet Stevenson, and Sophie Thompson.

Directed by Douglas McGrath.

The Emma Review

Promotional Line: " Cupid is armed and dangerous!"