Firle Estate owners to discuss filming of new adaptation of Jane Austen’s Emma

The owners of Firle Place are to talk about the stately home taking centre stage in the new adaptation of Jane Austen’s Emma.
By Rachel O'Brien
Published 18th Feb 2020, 16:03 BST
Updated 18th Feb 2020, 16:16 BST
Mia Goth (left) as Harriet Smith and Anya Taylor-Joy as Emma Woodhouse in Autumn de Wilde's Emma, filmed at Firle Place. Photograph: Focus FeaturesMia Goth (left) as Harriet Smith and Anya Taylor-Joy as Emma Woodhouse in Autumn de Wilde's Emma, filmed at Firle Place. Photograph: Focus Features
Mia Goth (left) as Harriet Smith and Anya Taylor-Joy as Emma Woodhouse in Autumn de Wilde's Emma, filmed at Firle Place. Photograph: Focus Features

Lord and Lady Gage and their eldest son Henry will take part in a question and answer session at Lewes cinema Depot, on Pinwell Road, on Saturday (February 22).

It will come after a special screening of the film at 7.45pm.

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Firle Place features as Hartfield in the film directed by Autumn de Wilde, home of protagonist Emma Woodhouse and her father Henry, played by Anya Taylor-Joy and Bill Nighy.

Josh O'Connor as Philip Elton and Tanya Reynolds as Augusta Elton in Autumn de Wilde's new adaptation of Emma, filmed at Firle Place. Photograph: Focus FeaturesJosh O'Connor as Philip Elton and Tanya Reynolds as Augusta Elton in Autumn de Wilde's new adaptation of Emma, filmed at Firle Place. Photograph: Focus Features
Josh O'Connor as Philip Elton and Tanya Reynolds as Augusta Elton in Autumn de Wilde's new adaptation of Emma, filmed at Firle Place. Photograph: Focus Features

Filming took place from mid-March to mid-June last year, with all cast members, including Miranda Hart, Josh O’Connor, Johnny Flynn and Callum Turner, on site for scenes.

It sees Lord and Lady Gage and their youngest son feature as extras.

Promoting the film, director Autumn de Wilde said: “It was incredible to be at Firle, which was Emma’s house.

“Lord and Lady Gage were so inviting and embraced the whole process.”

For more on the filming, see here