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George Knightley is a principal character depicted by Jane Austen in her novel Emma, published in 1815. He is a landowner and gentleman farmer, though "having little spare money". [ 1 ] A lifetime friend of Emma 's, though nearly seventeen years older than she, he is one of the only characters willing to correct her when he believes her to be ...
Mr. Knightley humorously observes that Miss Taylor, having spent many years as a governess, is well-prepared for the duties of marriage, which require compromise. He also notes the practical benefits of her new situation, as she moves from being a dependent housekeeper to a respected, financially secure wife. [103] [107] [108]
Johnny Flynn is a British actor and musician. He starred as Dylan Witter in the Channel 4 and Netflix television sitcom Lovesick and is also known for his performances as David Bowie in the 2020 film Stardust; [1] [2] Mr. Knightley in the 2020 film Emma; and a young Nicholas Winton in the 2023 film One Life.
Frank Churchill, the handsome son of Mr. Weston, also arrives, generating interest and gossip. Emma, so sure of her ability to judge the feelings of others, believes that Frank wishes to marry her. Eventually the town discovers that Frank and Miss Fairfax have been secretly engaged, while Emma comes to recognise her true feelings for Mr. Knightley.
Knightley, whose exquisitely angular face moves fluidly between angelic and menacing, clearly revels in her role as Helen — a character requiring lively comedic flair (“You know, you’re ...
He sees the marriages of Isabella, Emma’s older sister, to Mr. John Knightley, and Miss Taylor, Emma’s beloved governess, to Mr. Weston, as disruptions to the life he has led with them. Louise Dylan as Harriet Smith: Harriet is a parlour boarder at Mrs. Goddard's School.
Emma is a 1996 British-American period comedy film based on the 1815 novel of the same name by Jane Austen.Written and directed by Douglas McGrath, and produced by Patrick Cassavetti and Steven Haft, the film stars Gwyneth Paltrow, Alan Cumming, Toni Collette, Ewan McGregor, and Jeremy Northam.
Emma was a six-part TV serial adaptation of Jane Austen's 1815 novel Emma by BBC Television that was broadcast in 1972. [1] [2] It was directed by John Glenister.[3]This dramatisation brings to life the wit and humour of Jane Austen's novel Emma, recreating the female character of whom she wrote "no one but myself could like."