Review of Emma

Every now and then an adaptation of a classic is so good it gives you a better grasp of the book you read , and this gem certainly does that for me . Doran Godwin ( absolutely fetching ! ) and John Carson portrayed Emma and Knightly to perfection ; I could not keep my eyes off them .Ania Marson , Debbie Bowen , Ellen Dryden , Constance Chapman , and Fiona Walker ...as Jane Fairfax , Harriet , Mrs. Weston , Miss Bates and Mrs. Elliot respectively.....played their parts to perfection . The costuming was superb and the party scenes were done to perfection as well . Nothing in this production was overdone , and nothing significant left out . It deserves far more notice than it gets . My only disappointment , and a big surprise , was how little exposure most of the stars here , especially Godwin , ultimately had to the big screen . BBC productions have certainly developed more eye catching cinematography in 40+ years ( as has cinematic technology in general ) , but for casting and screen adaptation this production will certainly stand the test of time .