At age 20, with her luminous eyes, delicate cheekbones, and tender performance, Samantha created the best of the three cinematic Harriet Smiths in my opinion. In fact, Samantha's Harriet Smith makes one quite understand why Robert Martin keeps on loving her despite her rejection of his suit, and why Emma took the natural daughter of a gentleman on as her protege. Viewers can judge for themselves this Sunday on Masterpiece Classic when Emma (1996), directed by Diarmuid Lawrence and scripted by Andrew Davies will be aired at 9 pm on your local PBS station. As you can
She was a very pretty girl, and her beauty happened to be of a sort which Emma particularly admired. She was short, plump, and fair, with a fine bloom, blue eyes, light hair, regular features, and a look of great sweetness, and, before the end of the evening, Emma was as much pleased with her manners as her person, and quite determined to continue the acquaintance.
- Variety's articles about Samantha Morton
Read more about Harriet Smith here:
The Woman, The Gypsies, and England: Harriet Smith's National Role
The Enigma of Harriet Smith, Ivor Morris, Persuasions On-line
Image at left: scene after the gypsy attack
First image: Harriet and the girls from Mrs. Goddard's school
Posted by Ms. Place, Jane Austen's World
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