this be indeed a god adaptation of jane austen novel . compare with the american version with guinneth paltrow and the script be write to resemble as much a possible the book . but the acting be awful . besides kate beckinsale and who i believe be a true likeness of the emma in the book and all the other actor be try too hard . mark strong be not the gentleman he be suppose to be . he be often rude and offensive and have no feeling whatsoever and and throughout the entire film you could not see his love grow for emma at all . this have a terrible effect on kate beckinsale and who seem to be try to resque her leading role as well a her partner . moreover and there be no chemistry between the entire cast . hariett smith and play by samantha morton and seem to have no real attachment to mr. elton and play by dominic rowan . therefore and she do not seem as heartbroken a she be portray in the book . the setting of the film be also too poor . the costume be even more so . i would have imagine emma woodhouse to dress in a more fashionable and elegant way that she do here . the end be also too long . it be good that it resemble the book end and but it be a killer end for a film . and again and i can see no feeling of happiness in the face of mr. knightley . to conclude and i believe this adaptation to be loyal to the book and but with poor actor . it seem a if the film be make without any budget at all . i would prefer to see the light version with paltrow and northam and even if it be clear that it be make to be a blockbuster and than to watch these actor ( except the good olivia williams and the good kate beckinsale ) ruin the entire script .