British Comedy Guide

Josh O'Connor

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Emma review

Emma's candy coloured cinematography and costumes contribute to the playful and light tone of the comedy that is as delightful as a strawberry bon-bon.

Alexa Sambrook, The Student Newspaper, 13th March 2020

Emma review

Autumn de Wilde's adaptation ramps up the comedy, but Anya Taylor-Joy remains wonderfully edgy as Jane Austen's meddling heroine.

Mark Kermode, The Observer, 16th February 2020

Review: Emma

All in all, this feels like an opportunity missed, a waste of talent and potential.

Susan Singfield, Bouquets & Brickbats, 15th February 2020

Respectful new take on Emma is Austen powered

A new adaptation of 19th-century literary classic Emma is fresh, smart and a visual feast - even with the surprise bum flashes.

Graeme Virtue, The Big Issue, 14th February 2020

Emma review - sweetness, spite and bared bottoms

Anya Taylor-Joy revels in the role of the handsome, clever heroine with a sadistic streak in this amiable adaptation of Jane Austen's great romcom

Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 14th February 2020

Emma review

Full of charm, a welcome dose of humour and packed with a stellar cast, director Autumn de Wilde has brought Jane Austen's Emma back to life in a brand-new adaptation of the much-loved novel.

Olivia Hill, The Digital Fix, 13th February 2020

Review: Emma

Tonally iffy but gorgeous and well-performed Austen adaptation.

Emma Simmonds, The List, 10th February 2020

Review: Emma

A sumptuous Emma... and she looks like she's a bit of a handful.

Brian Viner, Daily Mail, 5th February 2020

Emma review: An unexpectedly sexy Valentine's Day watch

Anya Taylor-Joy plays the aristocratic matchmaker Emma in this chocolate-box adaptation of Jane Austen's beloved novel.

Flora Carr, Radio Times, 5th February 2020

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