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Persuasion

  • Episode aired Apr 6, 1997
  • PGPG
  • 1h 47m
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Ciarán Hinds and Amanda Root in Persuasion (1995)
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Eight years ago, Anne Elliot rejected Frederick Wentworth, the man she loved, out of a sense of duty and obedience. Now an ignored and faded spinster, she follows her financially stricken fa... Read allEight years ago, Anne Elliot rejected Frederick Wentworth, the man she loved, out of a sense of duty and obedience. Now an ignored and faded spinster, she follows her financially stricken family from their home, only to be reintroduced to the now successful and wealthy Captain Fr... Read allEight years ago, Anne Elliot rejected Frederick Wentworth, the man she loved, out of a sense of duty and obedience. Now an ignored and faded spinster, she follows her financially stricken family from their home, only to be reintroduced to the now successful and wealthy Captain Frederick Wentworth. With their roles reversed and Captain Wentworth the eligible and wealth... Read all

IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Roger Michell
  • Writers
    • Jane Austen(novel)
    • Nick Dear(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Amanda Root
    • Ciarán Hinds
    • Susan Fleetwood
Top credits
  • Director
    • Roger Michell
  • Writers
    • Jane Austen(novel)
    • Nick Dear(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Amanda Root
    • Ciarán Hinds
    • Susan Fleetwood
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    • 101User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
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    • Won 5 BAFTA Awards
      • 7 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Trailer 1:29
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    Phoebe Nicholls in Persuasion (1995)
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    Ciarán Hinds, Richard McCabe, and Amanda Root in Persuasion (1995)
    Ciarán Hinds and Amanda Root in Persuasion (1995)
    Amanda Root in Persuasion (1995)
    Amanda Root in Persuasion (1995)
    Ciarán Hinds and Amanda Root in Persuasion (1995)
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    Amanda Root
    Amanda Root
    • Anne Elliotas Anne Elliot
    Ciarán Hinds
    Ciarán Hinds
    • Captain Wentworthas Captain Wentworth
    Susan Fleetwood
    Susan Fleetwood
    • Lady Russellas Lady Russell
    Corin Redgrave
    Corin Redgrave
    • Sir Walter Elliotas Sir Walter Elliot
    Fiona Shaw
    Fiona Shaw
    • Mrs. Croftas Mrs. Croft
    John Woodvine
    John Woodvine
    • Admiral Croftas Admiral Croft
    Phoebe Nicholls
    Phoebe Nicholls
    • Elizabeth Elliotas Elizabeth Elliot
    Samuel West
    Samuel West
    • Mr. Elliotas Mr. Elliot
    Sophie Thompson
    Sophie Thompson
    • Mary Musgroveas Mary Musgrove
    Judy Cornwell
    Judy Cornwell
    • Mrs. Musgroveas Mrs. Musgrove
    Simon Russell Beale
    Simon Russell Beale
    • Charles Musgroveas Charles Musgrove
    Felicity Dean
    Felicity Dean
    • Mrs. Clayas Mrs. Clay
    Roger Hammond
    Roger Hammond
    • Mr. Musgroveas Mr. Musgrove
    Emma Roberts
    • Louisa Musgroveas Louisa Musgrove
    Victoria Hamilton
    Victoria Hamilton
    • Henrietta Musgroveas Henrietta Musgrove
    Robert Glenister
    Robert Glenister
    • Captain Harvilleas Captain Harville
    Richard McCabe
    Richard McCabe
    • Captain Benwickas Captain Benwick
    Helen Schlesinger
    • Mrs. Smithas Mrs. Smith
    • Director
      • Roger Michell
    • Writers
      • Jane Austen(novel)
      • Nick Dear(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Eight years ago, Anne Elliot rejected Frederick Wentworth, the man she loved, out of a sense of duty and obedience. Now an ignored and faded spinster, she follows her financially stricken family from their home, only to be reintroduced to the now successful and wealthy Captain Frederick Wentworth. With their roles reversed and Captain Wentworth the eligible and wealthy bachelor, Anne navigates the scheming society that still tries to keep them apart.
    • lovers
    • captain's cabin
    • water
    • sister
    • sidewalk
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    • Genre
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG for brief mild language
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    • Trivia
      Filmed completely on location, using all natural light.
    • Goofs
      While clearing out her things at Kellynch near the beginning of the film, Anne finds a paper boat tucked inside a navy list. If you look closely, you can see that the words written on it come from the letter Captain Wentworth writes to her at the end of the film. It says: "You pierce my soul. I am half agony, half hope. Tell me not that such precious feelings are gone for ever. I offer myself to you again..."
    • Quotes

      Captain Harvile: Poor Phoebe, she would not have forgotten him so soon. It was not in her nature.

      Anne Elliot: It would not be in the nature of any woman who truly loved.

      Captain Harvile: Do you claim that for your sex?

      Anne Elliot: We do not forget you as soon as you forget us. We cannot help ourselves. We live at home, quiet, confined, and our feelings prey upon us. You always have business of some sort or other to take you back into the world.

      Captain Harvile: I won't allow it to be any more man's nature than women's to be inconstant or to forget those they love or have loved. I believe the reverse. I believe... Let me just observe that all histories are against you, all stories, prose, and verse. I do not think I ever opened a book in my life which did not have something to say on women's fickleness.

      Anne Elliot: But they were all written by men.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Assassins/Dead Presidents/How to Make an American Quilt/Strange Days/Persuasion (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Prelude in B
      Composed by Frédéric Chopin (as Chopin)

      Performed by Susan Tomes

    User reviews101

    Review
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    Best Jane Austen adaptation of late!
    This has got to be the most watchable Jane Austen adaptation since the recent influx. Amanda Root and Ciaran Hinds are simply the best at conveying unrequited love. One is not blindsided by the big names and distracting beauty of those that have filled the roles of more recent Austen films, and that's how it should be. The performances by Sophie Thompson (Emma's sister), Phoebe Nicholls (remember "Brideshead Revisited"?), and Corin Redgrave is enough to make this movie recommendable, but the 2 main characters are absolutely superb and sympathetic without being sappy or gratuitous. The other supporting cast is phenomenal; what one expects from a nice little English film. Cinematography and soundtrack are fitting as well. Highly recommended!
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    • Jul 18, 2000

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 6, 1997 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
      • France
    • Official site
      • Sony Pictures Classics
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Övertalning
    • Filming locations
      • Bath Street, Bath, Somerset, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • BBC Films
      • Millésime Productions
      • WGBH
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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