Screenplay: Emma Thompson

Direction Ang Lee

Cast Emma Thompson · Kate Winslet · Hugh Grant · Alan Rickman

Synopsis Sense and Sensibility (1995) follows the lives of the Dashwood sisters—Elinor, Marianne, and Margaret—after their father's passing leaves them in financial distress. Their new home is with a benevolent cousin, but their limited means impact their prospects for marriage. Elinor,...

Direction Mike Nichols

Cast Emma Thompson · Christopher Lloyd · Eileen Atkins · Audra McDonald

Synopsis Wit (TV) (2001) follows the journey of Vivian Bearing, a distinguished professor known for her expertise in 17th-century English poetry, particularly the holy sonnets of John Donne. When she is diagnosed with late-stage metastatic ovarian cancer, she approaches the news...

Direction Kirk Jones

Cast Emma Thompson · Colin Firth · Angela Lansbury · Kelly MacDonald

Synopsis Nanny McPhee (2006) follows the story of a peculiar and enigmatic figure who arrives at the home of the recently widowed Mr. Brown (Colin Firth) to manage his seven unruly children. The children, with the eldest, Simon, at the helm,...

Direction Richard Laxton

Cast Dakota Fanning · Emma Thompson · Claudia Cardinale · Russell Tovey

Synopsis Effie Gray (2014) delves into the enigmatic bond between renowned Victorian art critic John Ruskin and his young wife, Effie Gray. The film explores the complexities and intricacies of their marriage, offering a glimpse into the societal norms and personal...

Direction Sharon Maguire

Cast Renée Zellweger · Colin Firth · Patrick Dempsey · James Callis

Synopsis Bridget Jones's Baby (2016) follows the ongoing escapades of Bridget Jones, a British publishing executive, as she navigates the challenges and surprises that come with turning 40. The film delves into her personal life, exploring new romantic entanglements and unexpected...

Direction Paul Feig

Cast Emilia Clarke · Henry Golding · Michelle Yeoh · Emma Thompson

Synopsis Last Christmas (2019) follows the journey of Kate, a young woman known for her series of poor choices. Her latest misstep? Agreeing to work as a department store elf dressed as Santa's helper. However, her life takes an unexpected turn...

Direction Susanna White

Cast Emma Thompson · Maggie Gyllenhaal · Asa Butterfield · Lil Woods

Synopsis Nanny McPhee Returns (2010) is set in wartime Britain, where a beleaguered young mother, Mrs. Isabel Green (Maggie Gyllenhaal), is struggling to manage her family farm while her husband is away fighting. The arrival of Nanny McPhee (Emma Thompson) brings...

Direction John Stroud

Cast Emma Thompson · Kenneth Branagh · Imelda Staunton · Stephen Moore