---
title: "Emma"
year: 1996
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/emma-1996-2"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 3573
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 121
community_rating: 6.6
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "PG"
---

# Emma (1996) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/emma-1996-2

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Emma is a film first released in 1996. Catalogued under Romance, Comedy, Drama. Produced and broadcast by Miramax, Haft Entertainment, Matchmaker Films. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A well‑meaning matchmaker’s meddling leads to unexpected self‑discovery."

### Why Watch
- Faithful to Austen’s novel
- Kate Beckinsale’s charming lead performance
- Witty social satire

### Caveats & Content Note
- Pacing may feel leisurely for some viewers
- Tone & Suitability: The film is PG‑rated, offering gentle romantic comedy suitable for general audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: period, romantic, comedic, lighthearted, mischievous

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/emma-1996-2#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Douglas McGrath
- **Networks / Studios**: Miramax, Haft Entertainment, Matchmaker Films

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Gwyneth Paltrow** as *Emma Woodhouse*
- **Jeremy Northam** as *Mr. Knightley*
- **Toni Collette** as *Harriet Smith*
- **Alan Cumming** as *Mr. Elton*
- **Ewan McGregor** as *Frank Churchill*
- **Greta Scacchi** as *Mrs. Weston*
- **Sophie Thompson** as *Miss Bates*
- **Juliet Stevenson** as *Mrs. Elton*
- **Denys Hawthorne** as *Mr. Woodhouse*
- **Polly Walker** as *Jane Fairfax*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who directed the 1996 film Emma?
It was directed by Douglas McGrath.

### Q: Who plays Emma Woodhouse?
The role is performed by Kate Beckinsale.

### Q: What source material is the film based on?
It adapts Jane Austen’s novel Emma.

### Q: What is the film’s rating?
The movie carries a PG rating.

### Q: When is the story set?
The narrative takes place in England around 1815.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Emma — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/3573)
- [Emma (film, 1996) – Wikipedie](https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emma_(film,_1996))
- [Emma (1996) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/14752-emma/prehled/)
- [Emma (2020 film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emma_(2020_film))
- [Emma. (2020) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9214832/)
- [Emma (1996) - FDb.cz](https://www.fdb.cz/film/54874-emma)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*