Overview
A clever and charming tale of love and self-discovery set in the Regency era.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- buoyant
- playful
- date night
- period drama evening
What critics said
Critics broadly found the adaptation stylish, witty, and enjoyable, with strong performances and production design despite not being considered definitive.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Emma's matchmaking errors and the rituals of visits, dances, proposals, and social rank generate humor from etiquette and misjudgment.
The film emphasizes lavish costumes, symmetrical compositions, colorful rooms, and meticulously designed Regency environments.
Emma begins as a wealthy, influential matchmaker convinced of her own insight, then confronts the harm caused by her romantic assumptions.
Emma repeatedly engineers romantic pairings while overlooking the love and equality developing closest to her.
Films like Emma., and why
Pride & Prejudice
shared witty period romance, social satire, matchmaking, and lavish costume design
Sense and Sensibility
shared Jane Austen adaptation, romantic misunderstandings, class-conscious comedy, and emotional self-discovery
Little Women
shared ornate period setting, sharp social comedy, female-centered romance, and vivid visual presentation
The Favourite
shared heightened period satire, status anxiety, romantic maneuvering, and stylized production design
Movie Details
- Director
- Autumn de Wilde
- Release Date
- 2020-02-13
- Runtime
- 125 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (2013)
Cast
- Anya Taylor-Joy
- Johnny Flynn
- Josh O'Connor
- Callum Turner
- Mia Goth
- Miranda Hart
- Bill Nighy
- Rupert Graves
- Gemma Whelan
- Amber Anderson
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Emma. about?
- A privileged Regency matchmaker learns that mastering everyone else’s romantic prospects is easier than understanding her own heart.
- What is Emma. like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Emma. as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Emma. violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Emma..
- What did critics think of Emma.?
- Critics broadly found the adaptation stylish, witty, and enjoyable, with strong performances and production design despite not being considered definitive.
- Which films are like Emma.?
- Films with a similar feel include Pride & Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Little Women, and The Favourite.
- How long is Emma.?
- Emma. runs 125 minutes.
- Where can I watch Emma.?
- In United States, Emma. is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
