What is Focus Features Emma?

Emma is a 2020 romantic comedy-drama film produced by Focus Features. The film is based on Jane Austen's classic novel of the same name and tells the story of Emma Woodhouse, a young and beautiful woman who loves matchmaking her friends and family. She lives in a small English town and enjoys all the trappings of a genteel Regency life, including balls, parties, and afternoon teas.

The film stars Anya Taylor-Joy as Emma Woodhouse, a brilliant and witty young woman who is determined to meddle in the love lives of those around her. Johnny Flynn plays Mr. Knightley, Emma's friend and eventual love interest. Bill Nighy, Miranda Hart, Rupert Graves, and Gemma Whelan also feature in the film.

The movie is directed by Autumn de Wilde, who is making her feature film debut. The screenplay is by Eleanor Catton, based on Austen's novel. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2020 and was then released in February 2020, just before the COVID pandemic lockdowns began.

The film was a critical and commercial success, with Taylor-Joy's performance in particular being praised. The film was nominated for Best Costume Design at the 93rd Academy Awards. Focus Features, the distributor behind Emma, is known for producing and distributing independent and foreign films, as well as some of the most critically acclaimed movies in recent memory, including The Beguiled, Phantom Thread, and BlacKkKlansman.