kate beckinsale steal the show . bravo . too bad knightly inst as good look a jeremy northam . mark strong do a fabulous job . bernard hepton be perfect a emmas father . i love the end scene ( which be an addition to the novel but well write ) when the harvest be in and knightly dines with his worker and high society friend . emma must show that she accept this now . she be a changed woman . that be too much too quick and but ok. i will buy into it . samantha bond play emma ex governess and confidant . she be wonderful . just a i would have imagine her . i believe that when the uk do a jane austen it the best . american version of english literature be do for money and not for quality . see this one .