Themes of kindness, forgiveness, generosity, and love abound to offset the selfishness of the rising British upper class.

I feared that the other interpretation of Emma. with a ‘full stop’ would be some revisionist, feminist characterization of the central character.

A pretty picture, but a diluted plot.

Sharp diversions into emotion flirt with tonal whiplash, but the excellent cast help these soapier elements feel real and earned.