I went to see the wonderful Emma at the cinema last week. Snuggled on a sofa with coffee and popcorn, it was the perfect way to while away an afternoon. The director Autumn De Wilde has previously directed music videos and is an award-winning photography and I loved her artistic telling of the story. The cinematography is absolutely beautiful. I love this interview with the actors. They talk about how Autumn asked them to study screwball comedies to give the film the feel of classics like Bringing Up Baby. There are so many little details in the film, the team behind it has taken such care with it. Such a treat.

Autumn de Wilde's new take on Jane Austen's Emma seems intent on disproving the stereotype that all period pieces are "stiff" or "stuffy." From its eye-poppi...