10 Best Jane Austen Adaptations to See After Emma Ranked According To Rotten Tomatoes

10 Best Jane Austen Adaptations to See After Emma., Ranked According To Rotten Tomatoes

Jane Austen has long been one of the most well-known authors in history, with hundreds of stories. Here are some that have been adapted to movies.

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There’s no question that the new film Emma., an adaptation of Jane Austen’s iconic novel, is a feast for the eyes, with performances to die for and enough fancy costumes and fabrics for anyone who loves a fancy period drama (and who doesn’t, really?).

The film also manages to capture the sharp wit of Austen’s work, while also feeling relevant to our own time. It’s no wonder the critics have liked it. If watching the film has you in the mood for more adaptations of Austen’s work, then be sure to check out these ten best Jane Austen adaptations, ranked according to Rotten Tomatoes.

10 Clueless (1995)- 80%

It might seem a bit counterintuitive to transplant the basic plot of a Jane Austen novel to the 20th Century, but that’s precisely what happens with this classic 1990s film. The ‘90s were, after all, the heyday of transmitting works of classic literature in the modern age.

This film is as whip-smart as they come, and it features some truly stellar performances from the likes of Alicia Silverstone, Brittany Murphy, and Paul Rudd. The film was well-received by critics at the time, and it has gone on to become a landmark of teen film.

9 Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001)- 80%

If you want to watch a film that will have you rolling on the floor with laughter, look no further than Bridget Jones’s Diary. Based on the popular novel by Helen Fielding—who, in turn, based her novel on Pride and Prejudice—it features one of the best performances ever given by Renée Zelwegger, who captures Bridget Jones perfectly.

The humor in the film is as snappy as it is in the book, and there is some genuine on-screen chemistry between Zelwegger and both of her leading men, Hugh Grant and Colin Firth.

8 Persuasion (1995)- 86%

This is one of the more interesting adaptations of a Jane Austen novel, in part because the novel is seen as one of the more mature in the author’s oeuvre. It was actually filmed in chronological order, the better to show the ways in which the main character Anne changes as a character.

It’s a sumptuous production and features some top-notch performances from its two leads, Amanda Root and Ciarán Hinds. Ironically, at the time of its release, it was largely ignored by the critics, and it wasn’t until the success of subsequent adaptations of Austen’s novels that it earned the praise it deserved.

7 Pride and Prejudice (2005)- 86%

Among fans of Jane Austen’s work, there is some debate about exactly which version deserves the title of the best adaptation. This one is right up there, due in no small part to the sorts of changes that it made, including shifting the setting to a slightly earlier period than the novel.

It is also well-known (and well-regarded) for its two leads, Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen. Given that it was a studio production, there was an attempt to primarily market it toward younger audiences (a decision that also affected the casting).

6 Pride and Prejudice (1995 – 1995)- 88%

As good as the 2005 version of Pride and Prejudice is, there is some consensus that this TV adaptation from 1995 deserves the crown as the best. There’s just something about the casting of both Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle as Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennett that just rings so true to the characters as they appear in the novel, and it doesn’t hurt that they have unbelievable chemistry.

The film was critically applauded and popular with audiences, and it earned several awards, including two BAFTA Television Awards (for Best Actress and Costume Design).

5 Jane Austen’s Emma (1996)- 88%

There’s no question that, despite some of her stranger marketing efforts in recent years, Gwyneth Paltrow is one of the most radiant and talented actresses of her generation. She brings all of her considerable charm and charisma to the titular role of Emma, in this 1996 adaptation.

The costumes in this film are truly to die for, as indicated by the fact that the film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Costume Design (it would go on to win the Oscar for Best Original Musical or Comedy Score).

4 Metropolitan (1990)- 91%

One of the most interesting things about the works of Jane Austen is how flexible they are, how easily they can be adapted and transformed to meet the current moment. That is certainly the case with the film Metropolitan, which focuses on several young socialites as they attempt to navigate the season in Manhattan.

There’s a great deal of ironic humor in this film, and it was well regarded by critics at the time for its incisive look at debutante culture. It was nominated for both an Academy Award and for an Independent Spirit Award.

3 Love & Friendship (2016)- 97%

Love and Friendship is something of a hybrid film, for while it primarily adapts the story of Austen’s novel Lady Susan, it uses the title of her other novel Love and Friendship. It tells the story about the Lady Susan as she attempts to find husbands for both her daughter and herself.

The cast is a veritable embarrassment of riches, including such luminaries as Kate Beckinsale (as the Lady Susan) and Chloë Sevigny as her close friend Alicia. The film was tremendously praised by critics, and it would go on to make a substantial amount of money.

2 Sense and Sensibility (1995)- 98%

When you have a core cast that includes Emma Thompson, Alan Rickman, Kate Winslet, and Hugh Grant, the result is guaranteed to be a success, and that is certainly the case with this mid-1990s adaptation of Sense and Sensibility.

The writing is truly extraordinary, capturing the charming nature of the original novel (it helps that Emma Thompson was actually responsible for writing the screenplay). It was met with widespread critical praise, and it would go on to receive several Academy Award nominations, including for Best Picture and Best Actress.

1 Pride and Prejudice (1940)- 100%

Reaching back into the past, we see this adaptation of the most famous Jane Austen novel. This one is peak classic Hollywood, and the screen is simply alight with the charm and luminosity of stars Greer Garson and Laurence Olivier. It’s important to remember that these were two of the finest screen stars of their era.

It was produced by the studio MGM, which was well-known for the sumptuousness of their productions, and this is evident in the production design for this film, which is lush, beautiful, and everything one expects from an Austen adaptation.

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