Emma (2009)

Adaptation of Jane Austen's Emma. Emma is fond of playing matchmaker. Her next matchmaking scheme goes wrong, as the man she tries to set up, turns out fancying her. Twists and turns, and then a happy Jane Austen ending.

I'm a fan of Romola Garai, so I liked it. Mr. Knightly is played by that man, Jonny Lee Miller, who use to be married to Angelina Jolie, and was also in Trainspotting. He and Garai work well together. I've watched snippets of the 1972 Emma, and I like this one better, although I'm sure the earlier version was much truer to the novel. The character of Mr. Woodhouse, Mrs. Elton, and Ms. Bates were well played. The woman playing Mr. Bates is also in Black Books, so this is all win. She's the reason I'm waiting to see Tamara Drewe.

I've taken a liking to Mr. Martin. He's a farmer. I'd marry him on the spot, so I can start my permaculture garden without seeming to go against propriety. That's right.

Favorite scenes are of Mr. Woodhouse being the hypochonriac that he is, making sure baby Emma's body gets blanketed from the English cold, as much as possible. Also, scenes of Mr. Martin.