It's February, and that means Valentine's Day. We think there's no better way to celebrate than a month-long, two-part look at Jane Austen's wannabe-Cupid herself, Emma Woodhouse!
In Part 1, we're discussing:
- Jane Austen's original 1815 novel
- The 1972 miniseries, directed by John Glenister, written by Denis Constanduros, and starring Doran Godwin and John Carson
- The 1996 theatrical movie, written and directed by Douglas McGrath, and starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Toni Collette, Ewan McGregor, and Jeremy Northam
- The 1996 TV movie, directed by Diarmuid Lawrence, written by Andrew Davies, and starring Kate Beckinsale, Mark Strong, Samantha Morton, and Olivia Williams
- The 2009 miniseries, directed by Jim O'Hanlon, written by Sandy Welch, and starring Romola Garai, Jonny Lee Miller, and Michael Gambon
- The 2020 theatrical movie, directed by Autumn de Wilde, written by Eleanor Catton, and starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Johnny Flynn, and Bill Nighy
In Part 2, we'll be taking a look at some of the less traditional adaptations (and yes, that means Clueless).
Footnotes:
- Our previous looks at Jane Austen: Pride and Prejudice (Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3) and Sense and Sensibility
- The Librivox dramatic reading of Emma (starring Arielle Lipshaw as Miss Bates)
- Emma: A BabyLit Book by Jennifer Adams and Alison Oliver
- Our two-part look at Jane Eyre (Part 1 and Part 2)
- Maddy Prior and Steeleye Span
- Johnny Flynn & The Sussex Wit, A Larum, and Song One (2014)
- Miranda Hart and Miranda (2009–2015)
- Green Wing (2004–2007)
