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1995 Certificate U
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Anne Elliot is the most level-headed of Sir Walter Elliot's three daughters. Seven years earlier, Anne fell in love with Frederick Wentworth, a young naval officer, but broke off the engagement due to family pressure. When Wentworth unexpectedly returns, now a prosperous man and a more suitable match, Anne is forced to confront .. Read more

Starring Amanda Root, Ciarán Hinds, Corin Redgrave, Sophie Thompson
Director Roger Michell
Genres Drama

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Persuasion

Anne Elliot is the most level-headed of Sir Walter Elliot's three daughters. Seven years earlier, Anne fell in love with Frederick Wentworth, a young naval officer, but broke off the engagement due to family pressure. When Wentworth unexpectedly returns, now a prosperous man and a more suitable match, Anne is forced to confront the consequences of her decision, and the depth of her enduring feelings for Wentworth.

Starring Amanda Root, Ciarán Hinds, Corin Redgrave, Sophie Thompson
Director Roger Michell
Studio 2 ENTERTAIN VIDEO
Run time DVD: 1 hr 42 mins
Certificate Certificate U
Genres Drama
Language DVD: English
Subtitles DVD: English
Released DVD: 01 Nov 1999
Production year: 1995
Format DVD

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  • 4 stars out of 5

    Amanda Root glows as gentle Anne Elliot, past her bloom and thoughtlessly put-upon by her horrid, snobbish family when the once-poor suitor she was persuaded to reject returns in the shape of dashing Captain Wentworth (Ciaran Hinds). Now he's rich, socially desirable and eager to find a wife — just as long as she's not Anne. However, the attentions of a caddish admirer revive the resentful hero's interest. This artful BBC adaptation of Jane Austen's most mature love story is beautifully realised by Notting Hill director Roger Michell and a class ensemble cast that never lets the superb period detail intrude on the emotional realism or romantic suspense.

    • Radio Times
    • Posted 29 Jan 2006

  • A TV Jane Austen which enjoyed considerable theatrical success in the US. Anne Elliot (Root, working wonders with an... read more on Time Out

    • Time Out
    • Posted 04 Nov 2008

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  • 19 out of 22 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    The best ever Austin

    Of all the Jane Austin adaptations I have seen, and I'm a bit of an anorak, this is my favourite. The casting is flawless - the acting superb - and a background of Chopin is fantastic. Honestly Jane Austin doen't get any better than this.

      • Andrew from Scotland
      • Posted 21 May 2004 15:23

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  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 2 stars

    No as good as others

    Not as captivating as other Jane Austen story. I thought the same of the book. But still enjoyable.

      • A customer from Berkshire
      • Posted 18 Aug 2006 16:56

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