10 Movies Like Emma. (2020): What to Watch Next

Published on Apr 2, 2026

This collection brings together charming romantic stories about self-assured heroines, filled with humor, romantic entanglements, and moments of self-discovery, that share the same mood and themes as “Emma.”. Most of the films in this selection unfold in a historical setting. It includes both classic period dramas and more modern stories. The closest matches here are “Love & Friendship”, “Pride & Prejudice”, “Clueless”, and “Mansfield Park”.

Love & Friendship

1. Love & Friendship

Drama Romance Comedy
6.4

2016 · 1h 34min

Ireland, Netherlands

Director: Whit Stillman

Charismatic and cunning widow Lady Susan arrives at her relatives’ estate after yet another scandal, hoping to lie low until the gossip dies down. Without wasting time, she sets out to secure a profitable match for her daughter—and to find a husband for herself as well.

Style similarity

Most similar in: strong humor, low tension

Biggest differences: noticeably bleaker, slightly more complex, slightly less romantic


Pride & Prejudice

2. Pride & Prejudice

Drama Romance
7.8

2005 · 2h 7min

United States, France

Director: Joe Wright

In the Bennet family, five daughters are growing up, and their parents are deeply concerned with marrying them off well. When a young and wealthy gentleman moves into a neighboring estate, the family’s life is turned upside down, as they see the new neighbors as potential suitors.

Style similarity

Most similar in: moderate pacing, moderate complexity, low tension

Biggest differences: noticeably less humorous, slightly more romantic

Shared keywords

Period Drama, Romance


Clueless

3. Clueless

Comedy Romance
6.9

1995 · 1h 37min

United States

Director: Amy Heckerling

A popular high school girl from a wealthy family loves to meddle in other people’s lives. After she and her friends successfully set two teachers up, she takes on an even tougher challenge—turning a new, awkward classmate into the school’s next star.

Style similarity

Most similar in: strong humor, moderate pacing, moderate complexity


Mansfield Park

4. Mansfield Park

Romance Drama
7.0

1999 · 1h 52min

United Kingdom

Director: Patricia Rozema

Still a child, poor Fanny is sent to live with wealthy relatives at the grand Mansfield Park estate. In her new home she always feels like an outsider, befriending only her cousin. But when two charming visitors arrive, a game of flirtation, jealousy, and marriage-minded schemes takes over the house—forcing Fanny to choose between her principles and her family’s expectations.

Style similarity

Most similar in: strong romantic thread, moderate pacing, moderate complexity

Biggest differences: much less humorous, noticeably bleaker, noticeably darker tone

Shared keywords

Period Drama, Romance


Sense and Sensibility

5. Sense and Sensibility

Drama Romance
7.7

1995 · 2h 16min

United States, United Kingdom

Director: Ang Lee

After their father’s death, two sisters, Elinor and Marianne, lose their family’s large inheritance and are forced to move with their mother to a more modest home. The sisters have different views of the future: one relies on reason, while the other trusts her feelings more—yet over time their romantic ideals collide with reality.

Style similarity

Most similar in: strong romantic thread, moderate pacing, moderate complexity

Biggest differences: noticeably less humorous, noticeably bleaker, noticeably more tense

Shared keywords

Character Study, Period Drama, Romance


Bridget Jones's Diary

6. Bridget Jones's Diary

Comedy Romance Drama
6.8

2001 · 1h 37min

United States, Ireland

Director: Sharon Maguire

A single 32-year-old woman decides it’s finally time to get her life together and starts keeping a diary of her successes and failures. With family and coworkers constantly trying to set her up, she finds herself in a love triangle between her charming playboy boss and a reserved lawyer who seems arrogant at first.

Style similarity

Most similar in: strong humor, moderate pacing, low tension

Shared keywords

Self-Discovery, Romance


Northanger Abbey

7. Northanger Abbey

Romance Drama TV Movie
7.2

2007 · 1h 33min

Ireland, United Kingdom

Director: Jon Jones

Once a wealthy general who has squandered his fortune on gambling wants to marry his son off advantageously to a girl he mistakenly believes is rich. After inviting the prospective daughter-in-law to his estate, he discovers she is actually poor, even as love begins to blossom between the two young people.

Style similarity

Most similar in: strong romantic thread, moderate pacing, strong humor

Shared keywords

Period Drama, Romance


Austenland

8. Austenland

Comedy Romance
6.3

2013 · 1h 37min

United States

Director: Jerusha Hess

An ordinary modern woman who adores Jane Austen’s novels can’t seem to find her own love: every date feels bland and uninteresting. So she decides to head to Austenland—a themed park where guests live in a manor under conditions inspired by the 19th century, immersing themselves in the atmosphere of their favorite novels.

Style similarity

Most similar in: strong humor, strong romantic thread, moderate pacing

Shared keywords

Romance, Beliefs Challenged by Reality


Persuasion

9. Persuasion

Romance Drama Comedy
5.8

2022 · 1h 48min

United States, United Kingdom

Director: Carrie Cracknell

In the past, Anne gave up the love of her life, yielding to persuasion and pressure from her family. Years later, her family falls into serious financial trouble, forcing a change in their comfortable way of life. And just then, the same man returns to Anne’s world—now successful and influential.

Style similarity

Most similar in: moderate complexity, low tension

Biggest differences: much less humorous, noticeably more romantic, noticeably slower pacing

Shared keywords

Character Study, Romance


Becoming Jane

10. Becoming Jane

Romance Drama
7.0

2007 · 2h

United Kingdom, Ireland

Director: Julian Jarrold

Young Jane Austen lives in provincial England. Her family insists she marry a wealthy man for the “right” practical reasons. But everything changes when she meets the attractive, charismatic Tom, and a love sparks between them—one that doesn’t fit the social rules of the era.

Style similarity

Most similar in: strong romantic thread, moderate pacing, moderate complexity

Biggest differences: much less humorous, much bleaker, slightly more tense

Shared keywords

Period Drama, Romance

About the movie Emma.

Year: 2020

Genres: Comedy, Romance

Plot: A young, wealthy, and very self-confident woman who believes she understands people well decides she has a talent for arranging other people’s relationships. When she sets out to play matchmaker for her new friend, she faces unexpected consequences of her interference that force her to better understand others—and her own feelings.

Keywords: Character Study, Self-Discovery, Period Drama, Romance, Beliefs Challenged by Reality, Small Town