Emma 1996   PG, 111 min.
Genre: Comedy / Romance
Director: Douglas McGrath
Cast: Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeremy Northam, Toni Collette, Greta Scacchi, Alan Cumming, Juliet Stevenson, Ewan McGregor, James Cosmo, Denys Hawthorne, Sophie Thompson, Kathleen Byron, Phyllida Law, Edward Woodall, Polly Walker, Rebecca Craig
Based on Jane Austen's novel, this is the story of Emma Woodhouse (Gwyneth Paltrow) who is obsessed with interfering in others' lives. She delights in playing matchmaker for her friends Harriet (Toni Collette) and Reverend Elton (Alan Cumming) and even brings together her governess (Greta Scacchi) and Mr. Weston (James Cosmo). Emma is so obsessed with matchmaking that she is clueless about the fact that she is falling in love with Mr. Knightly (Jeremy Northam). Will she wake up in time to learn some things about herself before it is too late?
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Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World 2003  PG-13, 138 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: Peter Weir
Cast: Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany, James D'Arcy, Edward Woodall, Chris Larkin, Max Pirkis, Jack Randall, Max Benitz, Lee Ingleby, Richard Pates, Robert Pugh, Richard McCabe
During the Napoleonic Wars, the HMS Sunrise is attacked by a much larger vessel, the French warship Archeron. But, the Sunrise escapes and Captain Jack Aubrey (Russell Crowe), with his ship undergoing repairs, decides to pursue the Archeron. The battle ensues, but the real story revolves around relationships of officers and crew of the Sunrise as well as the friendship of Capt. Aubrey and the ship's doctor, Stephen Maturin (Paul Bettany), as they face almost impossible odds. Nominated for 10 Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director, and won for Best Cinematography.
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2. Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)
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