The ‘Furiosa’ actress stars in one of the great adaptations of Jane Austen
The year 2020 was the strangest year in cinema. And of the world. The coronavirus pandemic caused movie theaters, like all establishments, to temporarily cease operations. Distributors delayed the release of many highly anticipated films and filming came to a halt. But, as always, something good can also come out of difficult moments and 2020 released some highly recommended titles.
One of the best movies of the coronavirus year was Emma.the adaptation of the comedy written by Jane Austen starring Anya Taylor-Joy, whom we have recently seen in Furiosa: from the Mad Max saga. Directed by Autumn de Wilde, the film has just arrived on Netflix. So, if you are a fan of Austen or period series like The Bridgertons, Emma. It is a good option for you.
The story, set in the 19th century, follows Emma Woodhouse, a rich, beautiful and intelligent young woman belonging to the upper class who lives boredly in an English town. For fun she plays matchmaker among her circle of friends, but her actions have consequences that she must deal with.
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In addition to Taylor-Joy, Emma. features a cast consisting of Johnny Flynn, Josh O’Connor, Callum Turner, Mia Goth, Gemma Whelan and Bill Nighy.
A GREAT ADAPTATION OF JANE AUSTEN
Nominated for two Oscars, Emma. received very good reviews. What’s more, it is the second highest-rated adaptation of Austen’s novel above the version starring Gwyneth Paltrow in 1996. The one that continues to maintain the highest rating is the television film directed by Kate Beckinsale and aired the same year as Paltrow’s.
Emma., for such a difficult year for theaters, was a commercial success. The film cost 10 million dollars and grossed more than double that worldwide: more than 26 million dollars.
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