julia2702 Ahh. Where should I begin? BBC is obviously my God :) Nobody can outdo them when it comes to English classics, this (certainly logical) fact has proved itself to me many times. But I did not expect this series would move me so much. Never read the book, but saw the previous adaptations and felt no particular emotion. So my surprise and delight after viewing this is inexpressible.. A gem, an absolute gem.I first saw Romola Garai in Daniel Deronda and thought - wow, there's really something special about this lady. She's both beautiful in a memorable way and extremely talented. Her Emma had a pretty much same effect on me as Lizzy Bennet delivered by Jennifer Ehle - you look at the character and feel as if it's a real person. You just want to get to know her, talk to her.. This twinkle in her eyes, the smile, the facial expressions telling a thousand words, the tone of her voice.. everything seemed perfect and endearing. I definitely join Ms Garai's fanclub!Johnny Lee Miller, thank you for this wonderful Mr Knightley you gave us. Now I have yet another romantic hero to fall in love with, not just Mr Darcy :) The tender and brotherly-protective way in which he treated Emma, while loving her passionately, and also their arguments each of them making Emma grow up a little bit.. The relationship between them is just soo beautiful, and the scene where the couple finally speak of their mutual feelings made me cry endless tears of joy.Apart from the leads, every actor came up with marvellous performance. Funny how I intended to get this movie play in the background, while I was doing housework. I was glued to the screen and couldn't miss even a single tiny bit of "Emma", sitting with a silly happy smile on my face.We get comedy, we get romance, we get brilliant acting and character development, enjoyable scenery and costumes. I give it 10 stars, and would give 11 if I could. For me, this series got everything right. The only drawback, as I can imagine, may be some liberties taken with the original book and proprieties of the era, as well as modernised dialogue - but there still seems to be an amazing harmony about the whole thing. After an adaptation like that, I can't wait to read the book.Previous versions were not bad, especially Paltrow and Northam movie which I enjoyed a lot. But 2009 series is superior by far. A huge respect and bravo!

moonmaedyn This adaptation of Jane Austen's Emma is SO much better than that Gwyneth Paltrow mess! I have tried to watch that three times and I just can't get through it.Leave it to the good old BBC to know how to do justice to a classic. Even though this is a mini-series, it is done with more heart, soul and authenticity than any other attempt. The acting is superb--the costumes luxurious and the scenery breathtaking! There is not a better way to spend an afternoon than having a cuppa and watching an episode. I am so happy I came upon this wonder, albeit a bit late (it came out in 2009).A must see for any Austen fan! Kudos!

rmconrad This is by far my favorite video adaptation of Emma. I am a huge Jane Austen fan and am often very disappointed with movies made of her novels, but this one is just beautiful. Like all movies (or in this case mini series) made from a book, there are some differences, but it does Emma justice. I love Romola Garai and Johnny Lee Miller! They were amazing as Emma and Knightley. And the rest of the cast were great as their roles. Emma is brought to life by the superb acting talent, directing, and scenery. The 4 episodes, each one hour long, allow the story to flow gracefully. If you are an Austen or Romance fan or you just enjoy a good movie, Don't miss BBC's Emma.

nechievelasco This is such a fun, refreshing mini-series. Wonderfully cast -- you can see the chemistry between Romola Garai and Jonny Lee Miller. The banter is very enjoyable! I found myself smiling all throughout the series and laughing at the wit of the characters.The first time I watched this, I found myself glued for four hours. I watched it a second time, and had a better appreciation of the story. I was still laughing at the lines and the wit! JLM is perfect as Mr. Knightley, he is funny in the sarcastic moments and yet can make ladies swoon during the moments when he shows such gentlemanly behaviors.I guess the only drawback I had here was that Isabella Knightly looked older than Anne Weston. I think Mrs Weston should have looked older since she was their governess. Also, George Knightly looked younger than John Knightly, but he is obviously the older brother because he was master of Donwell Abbey. Other than that, everything was just right.