Emma Thompson Great Film Moments
Brave
Brave (2012) - The Biggest Bear You've Ever Seen - King Fergus (Billy Connolly) tells a story.
Brave
Brave (2012) - Your Majesty, I Present... - Princess Merida (Kelly Macdonald) gets to see all of her suitors.
Brave
Brave (2012) - She Just Doesn't Listen - King Fergus (Billy Connolly) and Queen Elinor (Emma Thompson) have a discussion about what to do about their daughter.
Brave
Brave (2012) - TV Spot #1 (NFL Draft) - Determined to make her own path in life, Princess Merida (Kelly Macdonald) defies a custom that brings chaos to her kingdom. Granted one wish, Merida must rely on her bravery and her archery skills to undo a beastly curse.
Brave
Brave (2012) - Trailer #3 - Determined to make her own path in life, Princess Merida (Kelly Macdonald) defies a custom that brings chaos to her kingdom. Granted one wish, Merida must rely on her bravery and her archery skills to undo a beastly curse.
Nanny McPhee Returns
Nanny McPhee Returns (2010) - Trailer #1 - Directed by Susanna White and starring Nonso Anozie, Bill Bailey, Lil Woods, Emma Thompson, Rosie Taylor-Ritson. Nanny McPhee appears at the door of a harried young mother, Mrs. Isabel Green, who is trying to run the family farm while her husband is away at war. But once she’s arrived, Nanny McPhee discovers that the children are fighting a war of their own against two spoiled city cousins who have just moved in. Relying on everything from a flying motorcycle and a statue that comes to life to a tree-climbing piglet and a baby elephant, Nanny uses her magic to teach her mischievous charges five new lessons.
Primary Colors
Primary Colors (1998) - Trailer #1 - Directed by Mike Nichols and starring John Travolta, Emma Thompson, Billy Bob Thornton, Kathy Bates, Adrian Lester. Jack Stanton is the charismatic governor of a southern state who decides to run for President. The film follows Stanton’s bumbling, philandering and plotting as he rises to the top of American politics.
Pride & Prejudice
Pride & Prejudice (2005) - Trailer #1 - Directed by Joe Wright and starring Keira Knightley, Talulah Riley, Rosamund Pike, Jena Malone, and Carey Mulligan. Pride and Prejudice is a humorous story of love and life among English gentility during the Georgian era. Mr Bennet is an english gentleman living in Hartfordshire with his overbearing wife and 5 daughters. If Mr Bennet dies their house will be inherited by a distant cousin whom they have never met, so the family’s future happiness and security is dependant on the daughters making good marriages.
Brave
Brave (2012) - Trailer #2 - Determined to make her own path in life, Princess Merida (Kelly Macdonald) defies a custom that brings chaos to her kingdom. Granted one wish, Merida must rely on her bravery and her archery skills to undo a beastly curse.
The Tall Guy
The Tall Guy (1989) - Sex in the Afternoon - An afternoon of wild sex with Kate (Emma Thompson) leads to Dexter (Jeff Goldblum) getting fired from his show with Ron (Rowan Atkinson).
The Tall Guy
The Tall Guy (1989) - A Fear of Needles - Dexter (Jeff Goldblum) decides to face his fear of needles when he meets an attractive nurse (Emma Thompson).
The Tall Guy
The Tall Guy (1989) - Kate Tampon - Dexter (Jeff Goldblum) lies about going to Morocco in order to spend more time getting shots from Kate (Emma Thompson).
The Tall Guy
The Tall Guy (1989) - Elephant! The Musical - Kate (Emma Thompson) watches in horror as the musical version of “The Elephant Man” premieres on stage.
The Tall Guy
The Tall Guy (1989) - First Date With Kate - Kate (Emma Thompson) explains to Dexter (Jeff Goldblum) her rationale for sleeping with men on the first date.
The Tall Guy
The Tall Guy (1989) - He's Packing His Trunk - Kate (Emma Thompson) struggles to keep a straight face as a line of tap-dancing elephants appear on stage.
The Tall Guy
The Tall Guy (1989) - I'm An Actor! - Dexter (Jeff Goldblum) asks Kate (Emma Thompson) out on a date, but his increased confidence does not go over well with Ron (Rowan Atkinson).
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) - Trailer #1 - It’s Harry’s third year at Hogwarts; not only does he have a new “Defense Against the Dark Arts” teacher, but there is also trouble brewing. Convicted murderer Sirius Black has escaped the Wizards’ Prison and is coming after Harry.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011) - Trailer #3 - The end begins as Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Ron (Rupert Grint), and Hermione (Emma Watson) go back to Hogwarts to find and destroy Voldemort’s (Ralph Fiennes) final horcruxes…
Stranger Than Fiction
Stranger Than Fiction (2006) - Trailer #1 - An author (Emma Thompson) writes about a decidedly ill-fated character, Harold Crick (Will Ferrell), who can actually hear and be affected by her narration.
Impromptu
Impromptu (1991) - A Duel at Dinner - Chopin (Hugh Grant) leaves dinner due to a coughing fit, while de Musset (Mandy Patinkin) gets challenged to a duel.
Impromptu
Impromptu (1991) - A Gang of Parasites - Duchess D’Antan (Emma Thompson) barely contains her excitement as she welcomes Sand (Judy Davis) and her companions to her home.
Impromptu
Impromptu (1991) - Art Does Not Apologize! - De Musset (Mandy Patinkin) writes a play satirizing his hosts, Chopin (Hugh Grant) protests, and an explosion ends the performance.
Impromptu
Impromptu (1991) - A Game of Sabotage - D’Agoult (Bernadette Peters) tries to convince Liszt (Julian Sands) to sabotage the potential relationship between Sands (Judy Davis) and Chopin (Hugh Grant).
Impromptu
Impromptu (1991) - Liszt Performs - Sand (Judy Davis) and D’Agoult (Bernadette Peters) marvel as Liszt (Julian Sands) performs, and Duchess D’Antan (Emma Thompson) prepares for Sand’s arrival.
Peter's Friends
Peter's Friends (1992) - Foot in Mouth - As their first dinner comes to an end, Brian (Tony Slattery), unfamiliar with the guests and a little drunk, makes some unfortunate remarks.
Peter's Friends
Peter's Friends (1992) - Last Performance Together - The gang play their last gig together at a New Year’s Eve party before going their separate ways.
Peter's Friends
Peter's Friends (1992) - Not In the Vagina Business - Maggie (Emma Thompson) professes her love to her longtime friend Peter (Stephen Fry).
Peter's Friends
Peter's Friends (1992) - First Dinner - Peter’s (Stephen Fry) guests and college friends have a meal together for the first time in over a decade.
The Remains of the Day
The Remains of the Day (1993) - I'll See To It, Mister Stevens - Mr. Stevens (Anthony Hopkins) overhears Miss Kenton (Emma Thompson) crying, but he is unable to bring himself to console her.
The Remains of the Day
The Remains of the Day (1993) - The Rules of the Manor - In a show of power, Mr. Stevens (Anthony Hopkins) reprimands Miss Kenton (Emma Thompson) for not following the protocol of the manor.
The Remains of the Day
The Remains of the Day (1993) - Goodbye - Still unable to proclaim his affections for her, Mr. Stevens (Anthony Hopkins) bids a final farewell to Miss Kenton (Emma Thompson).
The Remains of the Day
The Remains of the Day (1993) - Guilty Smile - Miss Kenton (Emma Thompson) teases Mr. Stevens (Anthony Hopkins) for eyeing a young housekeeper.
The Remains of the Day
The Remains of the Day (1993) - A Racy Book - Mr. Stevens (Anthony Hopkins) retreats from Miss Kenton (Emma Thompson) after she playfully inquires about the book that he’s reading.
The Remains of the Day
The Remains of the Day (1993) - My Warmest Congratulations - Mr. Stevens (Anthony Hopkins) continues to maintain a dignified distance from Miss Kenton (Emma Thompson), even after she informs him that she is getting married.
Sense and Sensibility
Sense and Sensibility (1995) - A Way With Kids - Edward (Hugh Grant) draws Margaret (Emilie Francois) out from under the table, much to Elinor’s (Emma Thompson) satisfaction.
Sense and Sensibility
Sense and Sensibility (1995) - Edward and Elinor - Edward (Hugh Grant) and Elinor (Emma Thompson) spend some time alone getting to know each other.
Sense and Sensibility
Sense and Sensibility (1995) - John Willoughby at Your Service - John Willoughby (Greg Wise) carries the injured Marianne (Kate Winslet) inside, impressing the whole Dashwood clan with his “decorum and honor.”
Sense and Sensibility
Sense and Sensibility (1995) - A Far More Pleasing Countenance - Marianne (Kate Winslet) begins to enjoy Colonel Brandon’s (Alan Rickman) company.
Sense and Sensibility
Sense and Sensibility (1995) - Willoughby! - Marianne (Kate Winslet) spots and follows Willoughby (Greg Wise), who is not as happy to see her as she had hoped. To make matters worse, she receives a scowl from his secret fiance.
Sense and Sensibility
Sense and Sensibility (1995) - Marianne Falls - Marianne (Kate Winslet) falls and twists her ankle, but is rescued by the chivalrous John Willoughby (Greg Wise).
Sense and Sensibility
Sense and Sensibility (1995) - Happy Tears - Edward (Hugh Grant) comes by the Dashwood cottage to profess his love to an unsuspecting Elinor (Emma Thompson).
Stranger Than Fiction
Stranger Than Fiction (2006) - Character Meets Author - Harold (Will Ferrell) tracks down Karen (Emma Thompson), the author writing the story of his life.
Nanny McPhee Returns
Nanny McPhee Returns (2010) - The Kids Stop Fighting - Nanny McPhee (Emma Thompson) uses magic to stop the kids from fighting.
Nanny McPhee Returns
Nanny McPhee Returns (2010) - The Pigs Go Swimming - The children watch the pigs swim and perform a synchronized dance.
Nanny McPhee Returns
Nanny McPhee Returns (2010) - Nanny McPhee Arrives - Nanny McPhee (Emma Thompson) arrives to help Mrs. Green (Maggie Gyllenhaal) with her unruly children.
Nanny McPhee Returns
Nanny McPhee Returns (2010) - The Way I Work - Nanny McPhee (Emma Thompson) explains that when she is needed – but not wanted – she stays, but when wanted – and not needed – she leaves.
An Education
An Education (2009) - Hard and Boring - The headmistress (Emma Thompson) at Jenny’s (Carey Mulligan) school has a talk with her after Jenny’s engagement is revealed.
Stranger Than Fiction
Stranger Than Fiction (2006) - His Imminent Death - Harold (Will Ferrell) hears the narrator (Emma Thompson) mention his imminent death, so he tries to force the voice to reveal more information.
Much Ado About Nothing
Much Ado About Nothing (1993) - A Mutual Dislike - Benedick (Kenneth Branagh) and Beatrice (Emma Thompson) publicly exchange mutual barbs.
Much Ado About Nothing
Much Ado About Nothing (1993) - A Strange Love - Benedick (Kenneth Branagh) professes his love for Beatrice (Emma Thompson), but she asks him for a difficult favor.
Much Ado About Nothing
Much Ado About Nothing (1993) - Maiden Pride Adieu - Beatrice (Emma Thompson) decides that she will love Benedick (Kenneth Branagh) while he dances in a fountain nearby.
Much Ado About Nothing
Much Ado About Nothing (1993) - I Will Stop Your Mouth! - Beatrice (Emma Thompson) and Benedick (Kenneth Branagh) are outed by their friends with love letters and make their love public.
Pride & Prejudice
Pride & Prejudice (2005) - Elizabeth and Darcy's Dance - An intimate connection forms between Elizabeth (Keira Knightley) and Mr. Darcy (Matthew Macfayden) as they share sarcastic remarks during a dance.
Pride & Prejudice
Pride & Prejudice (2005) - A Letter to Elizabeth - Darcy (Matthew Macfayden) delivers a letter explaining his past to a catatonic Elizabeth (Keira Knightley).
Pride & Prejudice
Pride & Prejudice (2005) - Refusing Mr. Collins - Elizabeth (Keira Knightley) definitively refuses a marriage proposal from Mr. Collins (Tom Hollander).
Pride & Prejudice
Pride & Prejudice (2005) - Visiting Darcy's Estate - Elizabeth (Keira Knightley) stumbles upon Mr. Darcy (Matthew Macfayden) whom she thought was in London. He runs after her as she flees his estate.
Pride & Prejudice
Pride & Prejudice (2005) - Elizabeth's Pride - While arguing, Darcy (Matthew Macfayden) judges Elizabeth’s (Keira Knightley) pride, while she tells him that he is the last man she would ever marry.
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