The actors playing husband and wife John and Isabella Knightley(Yves Tighe and Belinda Tighe)are brother and sister in real life.
Though it might not be readily obvious, Doran Godwin (22 years) was close in age to her character when she played Emma, and younger than Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Beckinsale or Romola Garai who starred as Emma in subsequent adaptations of the novel.
The white floral-print muslin gown with cut-out sleeves Doran Godwin (Emma Woodhouse) wears at Hartfield, while discussing Jane Fairfax's "reserve" with Mr. Knightley, is the same gown Sabina Franklyn (Jane Bennet) wears at Longbourn in Stolz und Vorurteil (1980) following the Meryton Assembly ball.
The brown and burgundy pelisse with embroidered bodice and matching bonnet Doran Godwin (Emma Woodhouse) wears to visit the poor is the same costume Sabina Franklyn (Jane Bennet) wears on the walk to Meryton with Mr. Collins in Stolz und Vorurteil (1980). The same costume also appears in Jahrmarkt der Eitelkeit (1967).
The green gown and overdress with scalloped neckline Fiona Walker (Mrs. Elton) wears to dine at Hartfield is the same costume Jennifer Granville (Mrs. Hurst) wears at the Netherfield Ball in Stolz und Vorurteil (1980).