Amanda Root, Ciarán Hinds, Corin Redgrave
Eight years earlier, Anne Elliot, the daughter of a financially troubled aristocratic family, was persuaded to break off her engagement to Frederick Wentworth, a young seaman, who, though promising, h...( read more
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DVD Release Date: August 24, 2004
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June 5, 2008Pretty good adaptation of Jane Austen's novel. The characters all look natural; no make - up, no fancy hairdo's. Aside, some of the ugliest bonnets I've ever seen are on full display in Persuasion.
Ciarán Hinds is a decent actor, and Amanda Root seems to be a pretty good...( read more) -
August 15, 2009Period piece. Jane Austen. It's not for everyone, that's for sure.
I have not read the novel, but I was certain that the screenplay did not stray too far from the story. Jane Austen, clearly, was a talented writer, with such complex characters and romantic entanglements, getting...( read more) -
January 22, 2008File this under films-that-deserve-better-reviews-than-I'm-giving them. I liked it, but I just couldn't get behind it. Persuasion is a mature Jane Austen film, more subdued and grown-up than Pride and Prejudice. The camera work is decidedly unstuffy at certain points. Also re...( read more)
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September 8, 2009Despite all of the positive reviews, I found this really slow moving and not as enjoyable as most of the other Jane Austen adaptations.
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June 27, 2009Ciaran Hinds gives a wonderful performance here. He can put so much emotion into one look. Amanda Root did a lovely job as well. A very nice version to watch.
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May 3, 2009It isn't a perfect adaptation of Austen's book (I've imagined Captain Wentworth a bit different), but somehow this film recreates very well the spirit of the novel.
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January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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December 29, 2007Could someone tell me if they find a torrent of this? I looked all day already. I dont usually download movies but they dont have this at any of the three video stores in my town.
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April 7, 2007one of my favourite books probably the most mature and beautiful of jane austen's novels really captures some of the feelings of unrequited love
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