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Emma (2009 TV Serial)
''Emma'' is a four-part BBC television drama serial adaptation of Jane Austen's 1815 novel '' Emma''. The episodes were written by Sandy Welch, writer of previous BBC costume dramas ''Jane Eyre'' and '' North & South'', and directed by Jim O'Hanlon. The serial stars Romola Garai as the titular heroine Emma Woodhouse, Jonny Lee Miller as her loyal lifelong friend Mr. Knightley, and Michael Gambon as Emma's father, Mr. Woodhouse. The serial originally ran weekly on Sunday nights on BBC One from 4 to 25 October 2009. Plot ''For a detailed account of the plot, see main article: Emma (novel)'' Austen's classic comic novel follows the story of the "handsome, clever and rich" Emma Woodhouse. Dominating the small provincial world of Highbury, Emma believes she is a skilled matchmaker and repeatedly attempts to pair off her friends and acquaintances. Nothing delights her more than meddling in the love lives of others. But when she takes protégée Harriet Smith under her wing, her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Costume Drama
Costume is the distinctive style of clothing, dress and/or cosmetics, makeup of an individual or group that reflects class, gender, occupation, ethnicity, nationality, activity or epoch—in short, culture. The term also was traditionally used to describe typical appropriate clothing for certain activities, such as Riding habit, riding costume, Swimsuit, swimming costume, dance costume, and evening gown, evening costume. Appropriate and acceptable costume is subject to changes in fashion and local cultural norms. This general usage has gradually been replaced by the terms "dress", "attire", "robes" or "wear" and usage of "costume" has become more limited to unusual or out-of-date clothing and to attire intended to evoke a change in identity, such as theatrical, Halloween, and mascot costumes. Before the advent of ready-to-wear apparel, clothing was made by hand. When made for commercial sale it was made, as late as the beginning of the 20th century, by "costumiers", often wom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serial (radio And Television)
In television program, television and radio programming, a serial is a show that has a continuing plot that unfolds in a sequential episode-by-episode fashion. Serials typically follow main story arcs that span entire television seasons or even the complete run of the series, and sometimes spinoffs, which distinguishes them from episodic television that relies on more stand-alone episodes. Worldwide, the soap opera is the most prominent form of serial dramatic programming. In the United Kingdom, the first serials were direct adaptations of well-known Serial (literature), literary works, usually consisting of a small number of episodes. Serials rely on keeping the full nature of the story hidden and revealing elements episode by episode, to encourage spectators to tune in to every episode to follow the plot. Often these shows employ recapping segments at the beginning and cliffhangers at the end of each episode. The invention of recording devices such as VCRs and Digital video re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liza Sadovy
Liza Sadovy is a British actress. She is best known for ''Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007 film), Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street'' (2007), ''Prime Suspect 3'' (1993) and ''Company'' (1996). Other television work includes ''Extras'' with Ricky Gervais, ''Midsomer Murders'', ''Babylon'', ''The Honourable Woman'', ''Doctors'', ''EastEnders'', ''Emma'', A Small Light and ''Vera (TV series), Vera''. Sadovy had a supporting role in the 2024 film A Real Pain. Sadovy went to drama school in the late 1970s. Sadovy has appeared in numerous theatrical productions in London and New York. Most notably as Madame Morrible in ''Wicked (musical), Wicked'', Lucinda in ''Into the Woods'', Yvonne in ''Sunday in the Park with George'', and most recently as Fräulein Schneider in ''Cabaret (musical), Cabaret'', for which she won the Laurence Olivier Awards, Olivier Award for Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical, Best Actress in a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veronica Roberts
Veronica Roberts is a British actress, best known for playing Dorothy Bennett in the BBC drama '' Tenko'' and Laura Elliott in the ITV series ''Peak Practice''. In 1975 she also had a regular role playing Deborah Wilson in the Granada series ''Sam'' (1973 TV series) Play Miss Robinson in the "Mr Ellis versus the people" in the Granada TV series Village Hall 1974. She has also made short-term appearances in ''EastEnders'', ''Casualty'', ''The Bill'', ''Holby City'', '' Heartbeat'', '' Little Britain'', ''New Tricks ''New Tricks'' is a British television police procedural comedy drama, created by Nigel McCrery and Roy Mitchell, produced primarily by Wall to Wall (until its final year, when it was handled by Headstrong Pictures), and broadcast on BBC On ...'' and '' Emma'' (BBC TV Adaptation 2009). References External links * British television actresses Living people Year of birth missing (living people) {{UK-screen-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jefferson Hall (actor)
Jefferson Hall (born 6 December 1977), occasionally credited as Robert Hall in his earlier roles, is an English actor. He is known for the roles of Hugh of the Vale in ''Game of Thrones'' (2011), Varg in '' Wizards vs Aliens'' on CBBC (2012–2013), Torstein in ''Vikings'' (2013–2015), Aaron Korey in ''Halloween'' (2018), twins Jason Lannister and Tyland Lannister in '' House of the Dragon'' (2022–present), and Haakon Chevalier in '' Oppenheimer (2023). History Hall trained at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London. He has had a varied TV and film career. He has appeared as Hugh of the Vale in ''Game of Thrones'', as well as playing both the twins Jason Lannister and Tyland Lannister in HBO's '' House of the Dragon'' since 2022. He appeared in ''Halloween Halloween, or Hallowe'en (less commonly known as Allhalloween, All Hallows' Eve, or All Saints' Eve), is a celebration geography of Halloween, observed in many countries on 31 October, the e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poppy Miller
Poppy Miller (born 28 February 1969) is an English actress. She is known for her role as DC Carol Browning in the British detective series '' The Commander''. Biography In 1969, Miller was born in Norwich, England. She attended The Hewett School, studied philosophy and English at New Hall, University of Cambridge and later attended the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. Miller acted in Series 2 of '' Red Cap'' (2004). In 2005, Miller played Mary Magdalene in ''The Last Days of Judas Iscariot'' at the Almeida Theatre. Miller had a role in the ITV television movie '' If I Had You'' (2006). In 2012, Miller appeared on the Nickelodeon show ''House of Anubis'' playing Vera Devenish in season 2. In the BBC's remake of E. F. Benson's '' Mapp & Lucia'' (2014), Miller played the Padre's wife, Evie Bartlett, a character from the original books who had not appeared in ITV's 1980s adaptation. In May 2016, it was announced that Miller had been cast as Ginny Weasley in ''Harry P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Fredenburgh
Daniel Rauff Fredenburgh (born 1968) is a British actor and screenwriter known for '' The Bourne Ultimatum'' (2007), ''Love Actually'' (2003) and the role of John Knightley in the BBC's adaptation of '' Emma'' (2009). Since graduating from The Arts Educational School, he has worked in film, theatre and television for more than 20 years. As a screenwriter, Fredenburgh has written a number of feature and TV projects. Notably, the film Broken Lines, starring Paul Bettany, Doraly Rosa and Olivia Williams, which was selected for the Venice Film Festival and London Film Festival and nominated for the FIPRESCI Critics’ Prize. He currently has a number of projects in development. Personal life He was raised on a commune. Since the age of 10, Fredenburgh has lived in North London. In 2002, he received an Ian Charleson Award commendation for his work in the title role of the Royal Shakespeare Company The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) is a major British theatre company, based ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valerie Lilley
Valerie Lilley (born 14 April 1939) is a Northern Irish actress who has played many television roles on dramas such as ''Doctors'' and ''Grange Hill''. Lilley most recently appeared in BBC1 BBC One is a British free-to-air public broadcast television channel owned and operated by the BBC. It is the corporation's oldest and Flagship (broadcasting), flagship channel, and is known for broadcasting mainstream programming, which includ ...'s ''Casualty (TV series), Casualty'' as Daisy Fennings. Prior to that, she starred in Channel 4's comedy drama ''Shameless (British TV series), Shameless'' portraying List of Shameless (British TV series) characters#Patty Croker, Patty Croker (2010–2012). She also appeared briefly in a stretch on the ''Catherine Tate Show'' Lilley trained with Joan Littlewood's Arts Workshop in London during the early sixties and received an early boost, which included appearing alongside Stephen Rea. She spent many years as a stage actress throughout the U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Bates
Miss Bates is a supporting character in Jane Austen's 1815 novel '' Emma''. Genteel but poor, and a compulsive talker, she is memorably insulted on one occasion by the book's heroine, to the latter's almost immediate remorse. Background Living in genteel poverty with her ageing widow of a mother and only one servant, Miss Bates was nonetheless on visiting terms with the best in Highbury society. At the same time, she was dependent on her neighbours for much support – pork from Mr Woodhouse Mr Henry Woodhouse is a central character in Jane Austen's 1815 novel '' Emma'' and the father of the protagonist, Emma Woodhouse. He is a wealthy member of the English landed gentry The landed gentry, or the gentry (sometimes collectivel ..., apples from Mr Knightley. Those who see Austen as painting uncritically a rural paradise should remember the latter's words to Emma: “She is poor; she has sunk from the comforts she was born to; and if she live to old age, must probably si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parlour Boarder
A parlour boarder is an archaic term for a privileged category of pupil at a boarding school. Parlour boarders are described by a modern historian as paying more than the other pupils, in return for which they got a room of their own. A parlour was a small reception room, from the French "parler", implying a place for quiet conversation; "board" means meals, as in the expression room and board. The term is mostly historic in British English. In 18th and 19th century England, there were a profusion of small schools, always single-sex, with the number of pupils ranging from fewer than a dozen to a few score, on a much more domestic scale than the so-called public schools such as Eton and Harrow. Many of these small schools were operated on a family basis, often by a married couple (for boys), or by sisters or female friends (for girls). They would accept day pupils, common boarders, and parlour boarders. 18–19th centuries Elizabeth Lachlan was at school in London when its owner, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Knightley
George Knightley is a principal character depicted by Jane Austen in her novel '' Emma'', published in 1815. He is a landowner and gentleman farmer, though "having little spare money". A lifetime friend of Emma's though nearly seventeen years older than she, he is one of the only characters willing to correct her when he believes her to be doing wrong. Character A kind and compassionate person, Mr. Knightley exhibits good judgement, high moral character, and maturity, in contrast with Emma's still-maturing character: as a hero, he also has presence and authority, and a natural "lifelike" quality. The most hard-working of Austen's heroes, he is also the least grand and ostentatious, not even keeping a pair of carriage horses. As the owner of the largest estate in the area (Donwell Abbey), this makes his down to earth manners all the more remarkable. Despite a certain sharpness of tongue, his genuine qualities are revealed, for example, by his disappointment when he sees Emma insu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emma Woodhouse
Emma Woodhouse is the 21-year-old titular protagonist of Jane Austen's 1815 novel '' Emma''. She is described in the novel's opening sentence as "handsome, clever, and rich, with a comfortable home and a happy disposition... and had lived nearly twenty-one years in the world with very little to distress or vex her." Jane Austen, while writing the novel, called Emma, "a heroine whom no-one but myself will much like." Emma is an independent, wealthy woman who lives with her father in their home Hartfield in the English countryside near the Surrey village of Highbury. The novel concerns her attempts to be a matchmaker among her acquaintances, and her own romantic misadventures. Emma professes that she does not ever wish to marry (unless she falls very much in love); she has no financial need to because she has a large inheritance, and does not wish to leave her father alone. After a series of new engagements, visits at Highbury, and much miscommunication, Emma finds herself in love ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
