Anya Taylor-Joy's 2020 adaptation of Jane Austen's 'Emma.' has arrived on Netflix's streaming platform. Directed by Autumn de Wilde in her feature debut, the 124-minute film sees Taylor-Joy portraying Emma Woodhouse, a wealthy Regency-era woman preoccupied with orchestrating others' romantic lives while remaining blind to her own circumstances. The film received favourable critical reception with an 86 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes and garnered Academy Award nominations for Best Costume Design and Best Makeup and Hairstyling.

The production distinguishes itself through its polished visual aesthetic and Taylor-Joy's performance, which demonstrates her capacity for comedic acting. The film's sharp, dry sense of humour prevents it from devolving into the stodgy period piece conventions that can plague Austen adaptations. Rather than treating the material as overwrought or precious, de Wilde's direction delivers an entertaining and timeless adaptation that highlights both the film's production craft and its lead actress's range beyond her more recent science-fiction and action roles.