well and i guess i be emotionally attach to this movie since it the first one i go to see more than 10 time in the cinema . help me through my master thesis and or rather keep me from work on it . but on watch it again several year ( and many many movie ) later what a well craft little gem this be . i have never see gwyneth paltrow in a more convincing performance and and jeremy northam be the perfect mr knightley where do one meet such a man . < < < sigh > > > sophie thompson turn a m bates be virtuoso act of the fine ( oh and napkin and sorry . ) and the rest of the cast be no disappointment either toni colette bring a lot of muriel to her harriet and and ewan mcgregor be convincingly charming and alan cumming and juliet stevenson be the perfect impossible couple . of course the set and costume and and the beautiful soundtrack contribute a lot to the feelgood and almost hobbiton like atmosphere of the movie although as far a cinematography and art decoration go and it almost a case of visual overload . very very pretty and but a little more austerity might have convey a good sense of period . but the good thing be and the movie doesn not take itself too seriously and and there be plenty of fun and some pretty cool edit that keep it from sink into saccharine merry old england mode . my particular favorite be the ball scene some beautiful acting and directing here and and the concluding dance summarize the relationship between emma and mr knightley just beautifully . pity that the final proposal scene go on for just a little too long cut two shot ( i can think of exactly which one . ) and it would have be much more in keep with the rest of the movie . gosh and i just realize ( by read the imdb listing ) that i have see jeremy northam in at least three movie without even be aware that it be him seem he get a lot more go for him and a an actor and than just be a gentlemanlike english heartthrob . hmm and guess i need to pay my video store a visit . lovely movie . my favorite jane austen adaptation so far though perhaps ang lee sense and sensibility be and strictly speak and the good movie and this one be closest to my heart and i have certainly see it many more time . watch it if you can and do not be too hard on it little imperfection .