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Plot:
Anne (Sally Hawkins) fell deeply in love with handsome young naval officer Frederick Wentworth (Rupert Penry-Jones) at the age of nineteen. But with neither fortune nor rank to recommend him, Anne's f...( read more 
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MCT:July 5, 2008I absolutely adore Jane Austen and loved this new "Persuasion" version. This Wentworth is to good to be true..
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MCT:July 1, 2008
Brilliant. Rupert Penry-Jones was gorgeous as ever (man i wish those clothes were still in fashion!) and Sally Hawkins was impressive (she even cried when they kissed)! Very beautiful with great atmosphere, though admittedly a bit slow. Wont disappoint any Austen fans!
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MCT:June 27, 2008
There are definatly things I would have liked done differently, and the story did kind of skim through a lot of the book, but what was done, was done really well.
Sally Hawkins played Anne beautifully, her quiet and reserved adaptaion of the character was absolutly what was needed in order to draw on the heartbreak Anne was going through, as well as to highlight her shy and timid nature.
Rupert Penry-Jones could not have been a more smouldering, sexy Capt. Wentworth, with his brooding good looks and easy charm.
And as for Anthony Head as the self obsessed, pig headed father of Anne, he was pretty amazing, the few times he was on screen I was tempted to hit the tv.
The kiss at the end, although draw out, was beautful, after all you wait eight years for something you don't really want to rush it. The wedding present at the end was also a sweet touch.
Sometimes the camera work was spot on, often working in a way that showed Anne's confusion, or the constant change and uncertainty in her life, but occasionally it was just wierd and seemed to miss the beat.
So maybe not a five star rating, and I can see why other people may not like it, but as for me, maybe it is the romantic in me, or the Austen fan, but I loved it. -
MCT:May 18, 2008I expected more from this film. I didn't enjoy the main actress and found her performance annoying, especially the times when she would stare at the camera. I was disappointed.
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MCT:May 14, 2008
quite interesting, its a nice jane austen story. the characters are played quite well. its not the best of the adaptations but at least now i know what the novels about. its a nice sweet upsetting love story which shows the truth aboit relationships and overpowering people. not bad, worth seeing.
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MCT:April 22, 2008
I think I like this almost as much as I like Pride and Prejudice. My lord it is a beautiful movie. My heart went out to them both, I think I might have died had they not ended up together.The kissing scene at the end is brilliant!
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MCT:March 29, 2008
Better than the other new adaptations, I liked the atmosphere and the music. Otherwise pretty simple and boring.
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MCT:March 18, 2008....mmmmmhhh, I thought this was a boring movie....now that I've watched it I believe I've changed my mind. :)
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MCT:February 14, 2008Rupert's acting in this one is too similar to Macfadyen's take on Mr Darcy... does everybody from Spooks act like that?
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MCT:January 21, 2008Ooh, this is my favorite Jane Austen novel. I hope it's as good as the older movie, which I adore! - It totally didn't live up to expectations. sigh. And I find it sad that Sally Hawkins couldn't ever close her mouth. And what was with that kiss at the end. Was that supposed to be sexy or something? It was just annoying, like most of this movie. The 2 stars are completely for Anthony Head's performance, which was completely spot on. Too bad the movie wasn't better.
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MCT:January 14, 2008
Sort of like watching cliffnotes. The characters were lacking and empty. Normally by the end of an Austen movie you grow attached to the leads but in this film unless you go in with an affection for someone there is little chance you'll develop it. They completely under used Ruper Penry-Jones!!!
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MCT:January 14, 2008
Penry-Jones would be better suited to playing Henry Tilney than Wentworth, and Hawkins spends too much time agog. Plus, when did Anne Elliot start keeping a journal?
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MCT:January 8, 2008
So fun to see Anthony Head (from Buffy the Vampitre slayer) here. He was the only celebrity I knew off, I prefer when there is more people I know.
The movie was okey, the book (by Jane Austen) wasn't soo good either.
I didn't really like the filming, they could've done that better, and the man who played Mr. Elliot did not fit it.
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MCT:January 1, 2008
Better than an earlier adaptation that had older-looking characters... which might be why I liked this better (I confess that I am age-ist). This movie also used well-chosen/-placed music throughout so that the different moods played out very well with the more modern camera angles. If you are a Jane Austen fan but not an obssessor, I would recommend watching this.
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MCT:November 15, 2007Excited to see this in Jan.2008 in usa im sure i will love it cause it has to do with one of my fav. JA books
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MCT:October 28, 2007
really good film, they have taken it from the book very good and kept to it which is great, the acting is fab and the costums are great as well.
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MCT:August 23, 2007
This movie is the story of my life. I wish. This is my favorite rendering of one of Jane Austen's novels, very well done and characterized and the main character reminds me of me.
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MCT:July 17, 2007
The best adaptation I have seen, but still not a very great one. I liked this better than the 1995 version. They failed on the ending, which is my favorite part from the book.
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MCT:July 16, 2007
omg! I love this film its so poignant and Rupert was so dashing as Wentworth even though Elliot was meant to be more handsome..
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MCT:June 28, 2007
Well cast and well compacted into under 2 hours. My only qualm is the ending which felt a little silly. The kiss was fine with me but the running felt like it went of forever and considering the time restraints more important aspects could have been addressed.
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MCT:June 28, 2007
The perfect Austen adaptation for me. The best of ITV1's Austen season. I really loved this one a lot. Of course Rupert-Penry Jones is in it, so what's not to like? Possibly the only adaptation which comes close to pride and prejudice.
THIS IS AVALIBLE ON YOUTUBE TO WATCH. I HIGHLY RECOMEND THAT YOU WATCH IT ASAPHIGHLY RECOMENDED
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Clemontineposted 220 days ago
