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Emma fanvid - If I Didn't Know

Just came across this fan video of Emma (2009) made by Isserley. Just as I expected, I'm enjoying the fan videos more than I did the series, although they do make me want to revisit it! Starring Romola Garai and Jonny Lee Miller.

BBC's Emma (2009) currently airing in UK

There's been much anticipation for the latest Jane Austen adaptation starring Romola Garai as Emma Woodhouse and Jonny Lee Miller as Knightley. So far, episodes 1, 2 and 3 have aired and for those wishing to see it, episodes can be found here.

Read more here.

Emma and Harriet Smith

Emma with Frank Churchill

I thought this shawl was lovely...

Mr. Knightley

photos thanks to shootastic

Emma (2009)

View trailer from BBC

View trailer from PBS
EMMA will be on PBS, January 24/2010 in 3 parts.
Jan. 24th (2 hours), and Jan. 31st and Feb. 7th (1 hour ea).

>>>screencaps
>>>IMDb link

>>>CAST PHOTOS
>>>official site of BBC's Emma
>>>2 interviews with Romola Garai
>>>interview with Romola for Radio Times
>>>interview with Jonny Lee Miller
>>>producer Rebecca Eaton discusses Austen's Emma
>>>photos from the set of the new production
>>>info on DVD of Emma, available Feb 10, 2010
>>>PBS: Extra features including interview with screenwriter Sandy Welch
>>>Romola Garai (Hall of Fame)
>>>Michael Gambon (Hall of Fame)
>>>Emma (1996) with Gwyneth Paltrow
>>>Emma (1996) with Kate Beckinsale
>>> World of Jane Austen
>>>watch online

FAN VIDEOS
>>>Emma Fanvid - Sweet Disposition
>>>Emma Fanvid - If I Didn't Know
>>>Emma 2009 Music Video

Following article taken from the BBC Press Office:

Romola Garai, Jonny Lee Miller, Michael Gambon, Tamsin Greig, Robert Bathurst and Jodhi May will star in Sandy Welch's four-part adaptation of Austen's comic masterpiece Emma, a BBC Drama Production for BBC One, it was announced today.

Romola Garai (Atonement, Daniel Deronda) stars as the "handsome, clever and rich" Emma Woodhouse.

The drama follows the dire consequences of Emma's failed matchmaking schemes in this witty, clever comedy of realisation and self-discovery.

Michael Gambon (Cranford, Gosford Park) plays Emma's affectionate, neurotic father who unusually allows her to be mistress of their household.

Jonny Lee Miller (Byron, Eli Stone, Trainspotting) plays Mr Knightley, Emma's shrewd and attractive neighbour, whose strength of character is in sharp contrast to her father, providing a welcome counterpart to the headstrong protagonist.

Jodhi May (Einstein And Eddington, Friends And Crocodiles) plays Miss Taylor, Emma's former governess who marries the good-humoured Mr Weston played by Robert Bathurst (Cold Feet, White Teeth, My Dad's The Prime Minister).

Tamsin Greig (The Diary Of Anne Frank, Green Wing) plays the incessantly chatty, well-meaning Miss Bates whose poverty draws the pity and goodwill of all of Highbury.

Jane Fairfax, the beautiful and talented but quiet niece of Miss Bates, hides a dark, romantic secret beneath her polished exterior.

Emma will be screened in serial form for the first time since the Seventies.

BAFTA-winning Sandy Welch (Our Mutual Friend, Jane Eyre, North And South) has brought a fresh, witty and perceptive take on a timeless tale. The four hour-long episodes give Welch a chance to provide a rich insight into one of Austen's most complex characters.

It has been created by BBC Drama Production for transmission on BBC One in Autumn 2009.

Filming begins next week in Kent.

First of all, I'm thrilled that Sandy Welch is behind the project since she's brought us great adaptations already. Now that I know Romola has been cast as Emma, I'm anticipating it even more. I can envision her in that role and look forward to her interpretation of Miss Woodhouse. As for Sir Michael Gambon, I fell in love with him as Squire Hamley (Wives and Daughters, etc) so I'm hoping they increase the scenes for Mr Woodhouse.The casting of Jonny Lee Miller seems to be less than welcome but I did enjoy his portrayal of Edmund (Mansfield Park) and think he could pull off George Knightley with enough charm to convince the naysayers. I thought Jodhi May was too young to portray Miss Taylor but am curious to see her nonetheless. (Jodhi and Romola both played love interests of Daniel Deronda, so they seem close in age? I guess Jodhi is 7 years older)

CC the administrator at C19 is reporting that the Eltons are to be played by Blake Ritson (Edmund in Mansfied Park 2007) and Christina Cole (Lost in Austen, Jane Eyre) and Frank Churchill will be played by Rupert Evans (Frederick in North and South). I think Blake will bring something new to the table and look forward to seeing his portrayal of Mr Elton. Unconfirmed as well is that Harriet will be played by Louise Dylan and Jane Fairfax will be played by Laura Pyper.

Christina Cole was sweet as Nora (He Knew He was Right), conniving as Blanche (Jane Eyre) and manipulative as Caroline Bingley (Lost in Austen). I was surprised to hear her name mentioned for Mrs Elton but pleased nonetheless. I only saw snippets of Rupert as Frederick but hope that he enchants before he betrays us as Frank!

Blake Ritson

Christina Cole

Rupert Evans

Louise Dylan

Laura Pyper

Photos from the set of BBC's new Emma

~ I was just thinking what it was like when I used to sit down to watch a movie for the first time not knowing anything about it, save for a basic plot outline. Fast forward to the present

when we hear news about the plans for the production (We offer our opinions as to who should be cast and suffer the disappointment when the BBC

ignores our pleas for Mr. Armitage) We gobble up the news about who has been cast before shooting begins, and now we get a sneak peek at pictures from on the set courtesy of those who are kind enough to share them with us!

I've heard some rumblings about those unhappy with the casting of Romola but personally seeing this pic of her gives me joy!

Now to wait for some glimpses of the new Mr. Knightley!
In the meantime I'll enjoy this earlier pic of him on the right..

(I still think Jodhi looks too young to be her governess)

On another note, thanks to "CW" at C19 for sharing her stories with us of her two days spent hanging out near the set of "Emma". I now have a cute image in my head of Rupert Evans exhibiting his boyish charm while rejoicing over the sight of sweets. I was also amused by the account of the two gentlemen who walked onto the set without regard to filming being underway and just waited for the set people to move the props to allow them into own house which was behind the set. I also got a sense of all the time and effort and the number of people involved in staging a production like this! From CW's account, there seemed to be a general sense of camaraderie among the cast and crew which was wonderful to hear and I think by her account, the moral of the story is: Never underestimate the power of candy!