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Plot

Jane Austen might never have imagined that her 1816 novel Emma could be turned into a fresh and satirical look at ultra-rich teenagers in a Beverly Hills high school. Cher (Alicia Silverstone) and Dionne (Stacey Dash), both named after "great singers of the past that now do infomercials," are pampered upper-class girls who care less about getting good grades than wearing the right clothes and being as popular as possible. But Cher, who lives with her tough yet warm-hearted lawyer dad (Dan Hedaya) and hunky, sensitive stepbrother (Paul Rudd), also has an innate urge to help those less fortunate -- like the two introverted teachers she brings together ("negotiating" herself improved grades in the process) and new friend Tai (Brittany Murphy), who starts out a geek and ends up a Cher prodigy. Cher also possesses her own sensitive side, and she is looking for the perfect boyfriend, whom she ends up finding where she least expected.
MPAA Rating:
PG-13 for sex related dialogue and some teen use of alcohol and drugs.
Genre(s):
Comedy,Romance
Run Time:
105min.
Theatrical Release Date:
07/19/1995
DVD Release Date:
10/19/1999
Status:
In Theaters
Distributor(s):
Paramount
Director(s):
Themes:
Eccentric Families,Teachers and Students,Opposites Attract,Matchmakers,New Kid in Town,Cliques,High School Life
Tone:
Affectionate,Whimsical,Light,Bright,Witty
Keywords:
Generation-X,Valley-girl,coming-of-age,high-school,lifestyle,step-relative,teenagers
Language:
English
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