Marianna has so kindly made us aware of three youtube links which will help us to enjoy the new series of Emma even more!
The second is a fantastic video made of the filming of Emma in Kent, UK. The music chosen is none other than from the wonderful Becoming Jane soundtrack.
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Cast:
Anne Hathaway - Jane Austen
James McAvoy - Tom Lefroy
Julie Walters - Mrs. Austen
James Cromwell - Revd. George Austen (Jane's father)
Maggie Smith - Lady Gresham
Anna Maxwell Martin - Cassandra Austen
Joe Anderson - Henry Austen
Lucy Cohu - Eliza de Feullide
Laurence Fox - Mr. Wisley
Philip Culhane - George Austen (Jane's brother)
Ian Richardson – Judge Langlois
Leo Bill – John Warren
Jessica Ashworth – Lucy Lefroy
Eleanor Methven – Mrs. Lefroy
Michael James Ford – Mr. Lefroy
Sophie Vavasseur – Jane Lefroy
Helen McCrory – Ann Radcliffe
Julian Jarrold - Director
Graham Broadbent, Robert Bernstein, & Douglas Rae - Producer
Adrian Johnston - Soundtrack
Kevin Hood & Sarah Williams - Screenplay writers
Eigil Bryld - Cinematography
Jane Gibson - Choreography
Eimer Ni Mhaoldomhnaigh - Costume
Gail Stevens & Gillian Reynolds - Casting
Jon Spence,
McAvoy knew his portrait of Tom could only come alive with the right Jane, and he found Anne Hathaway almost supernaturally suited for the part. “I don’t think we could have chosen anyone better to play Jane Austen," he says.
Jane Austen’s greatest love story was her own
‘I’m yours, Jane, heart and soul!’
~ Tom Lefroy to Jane Austen, ‘Becoming Jane’
Anything is to be preferred or endured rather than marrying without affection – JA,
Nothing can be compared to the misery of being bound without Love, bound to one, & preferring another – JA,
To be so bent on marriage, to pursue a man merely for the sake of situation – is a sort of thing that shocks me.
The film Becoming Jane has given us an image of Jane Austen that liberates our imagination. I envy readers of my book who come to it with Anne Hathaway’s image of Jane in their mind’s eye. You will not have to struggle against the image Cassandra created to see the Jane Austen who was young and pretty, lively and in love. Anne Hathaway’s skilful portrayal of Jane Austen in Becoming Jane shows that art can have as much power to bring us closer to the truth as facts themselves can.
Jon Spence,
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5 comments:
Yeah, where's the ep 2 and 3? Couldn't find it in YT! I LOVE Ep 1, and of course Romola! She's just adorable. Surprisingly, Miller grows in me too... despite my still avid fandom for Jeremy Northam and Richard Armitage (who was rumoured - ahem - by Michelle, I and many other RA Army to be the next Knightley!).
I have just watched the final episode!!! Oh my god, I loved it. I completely appreciate some of the criticism I have heard about the predictability of the Emma and Knightley match but I cannot help it, my heart has always overtaken my mind, I loved was in pieces with the romance of it. Mr Knightley was played BRILLIANTLY by Jonny Lee Miller- he was subtle at the opening but by the end was simply adorable. I really thought Romola was exceptional but I knew that I would find that the case before I saw the first episode. From previously seeing her in numerous roles, I thought she would be able to portray Emma suitably. And she did. I also have to say again that Tamsin Greig as Miss Bates was just brilliant. They were all well cast. I have literally just left the sofa from watching it so I am still abit excited and romanced. I will calm down and sleep on it and try to come up with some more constructive comments!
Ever since I watched this new version of Emma, I couldn't help myself watch it all over again and again for the past week. The last part of this final episode was so emotional. Great job for all the cast have done indeed!
Hi Bilbo, has YouTube uploaded the final ep there? Cos I know ep 2 and 3... in YouTube, and you're in USA. No way you can watch BBC from there?
Rach, I will drop my comments on ep 3 asap... I LOVE ep 2!!!
hi guys, missed me? I have started work again... *sobs*
I've seen 2 of 3 eps and I really enjoyed so far. Can't wait to see the final ep soon. Then I will have to rewatch them all. :P
Hugs and kisses from Maria in Sweden
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