This popular book by Jane Austen hit the big screen again in this new adaptation, directed by Autumn de Wilde. Taking place in 1800s England, this film follows Emma - a selfish young woman who meddles in her friends' love lives.
With a fresh cast for this British flick, book lovers and movie fans should definitely familiarize themselves with these names and faces before they head to the theater for this comedy-drama. With some popular and some lesser-known, here are 10 actors from this upcoming flick that viewers should know, as well as one of their best flicks to binge.
Johnny Flynn - Beast (2017)
This young actor will be starring in this famous adaptation. This crime mystery drama tells the story of a troubled woman in an isolated community, who struggles to balance her oppressive family and an alluring, secretive outsider - who is also suspected of multiple murders.
This actor mainly finds himself on television, but this flick, and the upcoming movie Emma., should be more than worth viewers' time. He plays George Knightley in the 2020 adaptation.
Mia Goth - Suspiria (2018)
Mia Goth is a new and upcoming actor, with only a few acting roles under her belt. In Emma., she'll have a prominent role as Harriet Smith. This talented and upcoming actress is someone that movie lovers should certainly look out for.
Even with few credits, she has dabbled in many genres. This flick is a fantasy horror flick that surrounds the darkness of a world-renowned dance company. With an artistic director, an ambitious dancer, and a grieving psychotherapist, this film is horrific and intense from start to finish.
Bill Nighy - Love Actually (2003)
This romantic comedy follows the lives of eight couples in London, England, where their lives become intertwined in absurd and frantic ways right before the holiday season. With Emma Thompson, Colin Firth, Liam Neeson, and many more, this classic is a must-see.
This veteran actor has over 100 acting credits and has certainly proved himself in Hollywood. He will be hitting the big screen again to star as Mr. Woodhouse in this year's version of Emma.
Josh O'Connor - Hope Gap (2019)
This British actor is better known for television, and fans might recognize him as Prince Charles from the new season of The Crown. He'll be playing Mr. Elton in this upcoming flick.
To prepare for his role, this romance drama is wholesome and pure and tells the story of a couple who visits their son. However, the visit takes a drastic turn when the father tells him he wants to leave his mother.
Myra McFadyen - Our Ladies (2019)
This comedy-drama takes place in 1990s Scotland, where a group of Catholic school girls travels to Edinburgh for a choir competition. However, the trip takes a turn of drinking and partying.
Myra McFadyen has been acting since 1985 and has had a few roles here and there ever since. This year, she hit the big screen as Mrs. Bates alongside the rest of the cast for this movie adaptation of Austen's classic.
Callum Turner - The Only Living Boy In New York (2017)
This young actor also only has a handful of acting credits to his name, so those anticipated this flick should certainly familiarize themselves with this lesser-known cast member.
This drama takes place in New York City, where a recent college graduate finds his life turned upside down by his father's mistress. Callum Turner takes the lead in this flick, and stars alongside Kate Beckinsale and Pierce Brosnan.
Rupert Graves - Swimming With Men (2018)
This comedy-drama follows a man enduring his mid-life crisis. To everyone's surprise, he finds meaning to his life after joining an all-male, middle-aged, amateur synchronized swimming team. This movie is sure to have viewers laughing, and it's definitely wholesome and sweet.
Rupert Graves is mostly known for television, but he has almost 100 acting credits to show for his long career, in both television and film. He will be playing Mr. Weston in this upcoming flick, so fans should certainly look into his film roster.
Gemma Whelan - Prevenge (2016)
Fans likely know this actress from television, where most of her career has taken place. While she stars in a lot of British shows, she is most famously Yara Greyjoy in the hit HBO show, Game of Thrones. She takes the role of Mrs. Weston in Emma.
For movie fans, this is probably the best of Whelan. While she doesn't star, this comedy-drama tells the story of a pregnant widow, who, guided by her unborn child, sets off on a homicidal rampage. This flick is strange but still hilarious and unique.
Amber Anderson - White Lie (2019)
This young actress has only a handful of acting credits, but this underrated drama did fairly well with the critics. Starring Kacey Rohl, this movie follows a popular undergrad, who after receiving attention for a cancer diagnosis, finds out she doesn't actually have cancer. Amber Anderson takes the secondary role in this intriguing flick.
Anderson appears in Emma as Jane Fairfax alongside the rest of this cast. Since she's not as well known, fans should definitely get binging her roster, which is quite impressive despite being short.
Anya Taylor-Joy - Thoroughbreds (2017)
This upcoming actress takes the lead as Emma. With popular television roles, including Gina Gray in Peaky Blinders and Brea in The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, she also has a handful of movies in production. While this actress arguably had her breakout role in the thriller Split, this crime comedy-drama is better suited for those excited for Emma.
Starring this young lady and Olivia Cooke, this movie follows two upper-class teenage girls who find themselves rekindling their friendship after years of growing apart. Together, they create a plan, but it isn't without consequences. To better know this talented actress, this movie should certainly be binged before hitting the theaters.