Emma

I'm so excited!! BBC created a new 4 part mini-series adapted from the original works of Jane Austen entitled "Emma". Currently it is only available in England, but soon enough it will be out for the rest of us to enjoy!!

From the BBC Website: "Nothing delights Emma more than meddling in the love lives of others. But when she takes protege Harriet Smith under her wing, her plans can only end in disaster..."

If you care to watch the first episode in this mini-series, click here.
(Sorry, I cannot embed the video directly, it was disabled.)

Romola Garai as Emma...


Beautiful village of Chilham used in the series as Highbury...


Gorgeous scenery - this almost reminds me of the whole Willoughby scene from Sense & Sensibility!




Cast of characters:

• Emma Woodhouse — Romola Garai
• Mr Knightley — Jonny Lee Miller
• Mr Woodhouse — Michael Gambon
• Harriet Smith — Louise Dylan
• Miss Taylor / Mrs Weston — Jodhi May
• Mr Weston — Robert Bathurst
• Frank Churchill — Rupert Evans
• Jane Fairfax — Laura Pyper
• Miss Bates — Tamsin Greig
• Mrs Bates — Valerie Lilley
• Mr Elton — Blake Ritson
• Mrs Elton — Christina Cole
• John Knightley — Dan Fredenburgh
• Isabella Knightley — Poppy Miller
• Robert Martin — Jefferson Hall
• Mrs Goddard — Veronica Roberts
• Mrs Cole — Liza Sadovy
• Miss Martin 1 — Eileen O'Higgins
• Miss Martin 2 — Sarah Ovens
• Mrs Churchill — Susie Trayling
• Mr Dixon — Frank Doody
• Miss Campbell / Mrs Dixon — Amy Loughton

Film locations:

• St. Mary's Church in Send Village, Surrey
• Loseley House as Donwell Abbey
• Squerryes Court as Hartfield
• The Village of Chilham stars as Highbury (pictured above)

Promo video from BBC:


Behind the scenes video:


I've only been able to see the first episode so far, and am anxiously waiting to see the rest of them since it was so good!! The series will be airing sometime in January on Masterpiece Classic in the USA! Personally, I'm hoping they put it on DVD so I can add it to my ever growing Jane Austen collection!