Emma (2016 film)

Emma is a 2016 British romantic comedy television film directed by Jim O'Hanlon, based on Jane Austen's 1815 novel of the same name. The screenplay was written by Sandy Welch. It stars Anya Taylor-Joy as Emma Woodhouse, Johnny Flynn as George Knightley, and Mia Goth as Harriet Smith.

The film follows the story of Emma Woodhouse, a wealthy and independent young woman in Regency England who amuses herself by meddling in the romantic lives of others, often to disastrous effect. She is determined not to marry herself, believing she knows best and can orchestrate the happiness of her friends. Her well-intentioned but misguided interventions lead to complications and misunderstandings, particularly concerning her protégée Harriet Smith and the eligible Frank Churchill. Emma's gradual realization of her own flaws and the true nature of her feelings for her neighbor, Mr. Knightley, form the core of the narrative.

The film was produced by BBC Films and screened on BBC One on Boxing Day, 2016. It received generally positive reviews, with critics praising Taylor-Joy's performance, the film's faithfulness to the source material, and its overall lighthearted tone. Some criticism was directed at the pacing and certain character interpretations. The film is part of a long line of adaptations of Austen's Emma across various media.