Episode three of Emma (2009) aired tonight on Masterpiece Classic PBS. I am feeling more than a bit of melancholia setting in! There be spoilers ahead! Despite being a “troublesome creature” throughout most of the story, Emma does redeem herself by admitting her misconceptions and blunders. How could we not forgive, admire and love her? [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Romola Garai’
Adieu Miss Woodhouse – Emma (2009) concludes on Masterpiece Classic
Posted in Emma Movies, Jane Austen Adaptations, Jane Austen's Emma, Jane Austen's Works, Masterpiece Classic, tagged Emma 2009, Jane Austen, Jonny Lee Miller, Masterpiece Classic, Movie, Movies, Romola Garai on 7 February 2010 | 7 Comments »
Emma (2009) concludes tomorrow night on Masterpiece Classic
Posted in Emma Movies, Jane Austen Adaptations, Jane Austen's Emma, Jane Austen's Works, Masterpiece Classic, tagged Emma 2009, Jane Austen, Jonny Lee Miller, Masterpiece Classics, Movies, Romola Garai on 6 February 2010 | 3 Comments »
Don’t miss the last episode of Emma 2009 staring Romola Garai on Masterpiece Classic PBS Sunday, February 7 from 9-10 PM. (check your local listing).
Deconstructing Miss Emma Woodhouse
Posted in Emma Movies, Jane Austen Adaptations, Jane Austen's Emma, Jane Austen's Works, tagged Alicia Silverstone, Clueless 1995, Doran Godwin, Emma 1972, Emma 1996, Emma 2009, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jane Austen, Kate Beckinsale, Romola Garai on 1 February 2010 | 21 Comments »
The second episode of the new adaptation Emma (2009) aired last night on Masterpiece Classic. You can read my review of Emma and watch previous episodes until March 9th, 2010 at the Masterpiece website. As we move further into the story of Highbury’s misapplying match maker, I thought it would be interesting to delve into her character in the novel a bit deeper and explore the different Emma’s portrayed in the film and television adaptations.
Emma (2009) on Masterpiece Classic – Miss Woodhouse, a Nonsensical Girl!
Posted in Emma Movies, Jane Austen Adaptations, Jane Austen's Emma, Jane Austen's Works, Masterpiece Classic, tagged Emma 2009, Jane Austen, Jonny Lee Miller, Masterpiece Classic, Romola Garai on 25 January 2010 | 30 Comments »
“Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.” Sage advice from the philosophizing Forrest Gump. The same can be said of Jane Austen adaptations. Last nights US premiere of screenwriter Sandy Welch’s newly retooled Emma on Masterpiece Classic had its mix of nuts, chews and soft centers. Most viewers will be tempted to consume it quickly like the beautifully crafted confection that it is. I prefer to take a small bite first to see what I’m getting.
Join the Emma Twitter Party on Sunday hosted by PBS Masterpiece Classic
Posted in Emma Movies, Jane Austen Adaptations, Jane Austen's Emma, Jane Austen's Works, Masterpiece Classic, tagged Emma 2009, Emma Tweet Party, Jane Austen, Masterpiece Classic, Romola Garai on 22 January 2010 | 3 Comments »
“Why not seize the pleasure at once?” Emma (2009), the new mini-series staring Romola Garai as the clever, handsome but misguided Miss Emma Woodhouse premieres on Sunday January 24th on Masterpiece Classic. Join me as co-host with Vic of Jane Austen’s World, Kali of Emma Adaption Pages, Austen enthusiasts, bonnet drama lovers and the good folks [...]
Emma (2009) staring Romola Garai premieres on Masterpiece Classic next Sunday
Posted in Emma Movies, Jane Austen Adaptations, Jane Austen's Emma, Jane Austen's Works, Masterpiece Classic, tagged Emma 2009, Jane Austen, Jonny Lee Miller, Masterpiece Classic, Movies, Romola Garai on 18 January 2010 | 3 Comments »
US bonnet drama lovers are in for a treat when Emma (2009) premiers on Masterpiece Classic next Sunday January 24th, 2010 on PBS. This is the first of three episodes of the new adaptation by BAFTA award winning screenwriter Sandy Welch (Our Mutual Friend, Jane Eyre, North And South). The esteemed cast is lead by Romola [...]
Masterpiece Classic 2010 Season Preview
Posted in Masterpiece Classic, tagged 39 Steps, Cranford, Ellie Kendrick, Emma 2009, Felicity Jones, J.J. Feild, Jonny Lee Miller, Judi Dench, Masterpiece Classic, Naomie Harris, Northanger Abbey 2007, Persuasion 2007, Return to Cranford, Richard Sharpe, Romola Garai, Rupert Penry-Jones, Sally Hawkins, Sean Bean, Sharpe, Small Island, The Diary of Anne Frank on 3 December 2009 | 18 Comments »
Oh joy! In less than a month, the Masterpiece Classic season begins on PBS offering another incredible lineup of quality period and contemporary drama’s. This is my favorite time of year for television and this season certainly aims to please offering some old classics and new surprises. Masterpiece is branching out a bit this year [...]














