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Romola Garai Remembers... Emma

Romola Garai shares her experiences of filming the much-loved 2009 series Emma, recalling how she drew on the text to bring Austen’s complicated heroine to life.

Hot off the heels of her Olivier Award win, actress Romola Garai shares her experiences of filming the popular 2009 series Emma.

The four-part Austen adaptation was a stunning take on a much-loved classic, and Romola looks back on her role as the titular character. Keen to make Emma more relatable and loveable, Romola remembers how she drew on the text to bring Austen’s complicated heroine to life.

Romola looks back on the joy she had filming this sumptuous production, which featured an incredible cast, including Michael Gambon, Tamsin Greig and Jonny Lee Miller, and she explains why Austen remains so firmly in our hearts.

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15 minutes

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Interviewed Guest Romola Garai
Series Producer Simon Goretzki
Producer Shelley Talton

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