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Emma

(1996, Rated PG, Drama, Starring Toni Collette, Alan Cumming, Gwyneth Paltrow)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 9, age appropriate for kids over 11; suggested age 11.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Perfect for warmhearted family entertainment.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 11 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    The old double standard--ladies (especially Miss Fairfax) suffer trying to maintain their reputations while roguish men enjoy a certain popularity.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Brief mild language.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Emma

Parents need to know that this film is a nice visual supplement for students of the book, and an instructive satire of upper-class hypocrisy in the early 1800s.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about whether Austen's stories remain relevant today. What parts of them are relatable in the modern world? Families can also discuss how filmmakers are able to adapt Austen's stories into modern times, like the film Clueless. One hundred years from now, do you think people will still connect with Emma's story?

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  1. Adult Reviewer
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    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 5.0

    Great "girl movie" for tweens and moms on a rainy day

    This is a really sweet movie! Great for all tweens and up.

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