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Persuasion
2007
A new adaptation of one of Jane Austen's most admired novels - the story of a woman who gets a second chance. Anne fell deeply in love with handsome young naval officer Frederick Wentworth at the age of nineteen. But with neither fortune nor rank to recommend him, Anne's family were against the match and persuaded her to break .. Read more
| Starring | Sally Hawkins, Rupert Penry-Jones, Alice Krige, Julia Davis |
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| Director | Adrian Shergold |
| Genres | Drama, Romance |
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Persuasion
A new adaptation of one of Jane Austen's most admired novels - the story of a woman who gets a second chance. Anne fell deeply in love with handsome young naval officer Frederick Wentworth at the age of nineteen. But with neither fortune nor rank to recommend him, Anne's family were against the match and persuaded her to break off the engagement.Eight years later, Anne has lived to regret her decision. She never stopped loving Frederick and when he returns from sea having made his fortune and reputation, she can only watch as every eligible young woman in the district falls at his feet. Can Frederick forgive Anne for listening to her family instead of her heart?
| Starring | Sally Hawkins, Rupert Penry-Jones, Alice Krige, Julia Davis |
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| Director | Adrian Shergold |
| Studio | 2 Entertain Video |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 33 mins Blu-ray: 1 hr 33 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama, Romance |
| Language | DVD: English Blu-ray: English |
| Released | Production year: 2007 To Rent: DVD: 02 Apr 2007 Blu-ray: 02 Aug 2010 |
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Good but not the best adaptation.
On the whole really enjoyable. Sally Hawkins and Rupert Penry Jones were delightful - very good in their respective roles. However, as a stand alone film, it ... read more »
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Typical Jane Austen!
If you like Jane Austen's novels, then you'll enjoy this movie.
Typically Austen ... a dramatic romance with several twists and turns to say ... read more » - 1080526
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Love's labours........
Although I don't normallly like period dramas of this style I thought it had a freshness about it - perhaps because the actors were not well known it felt ... read more »
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A rekindled romance.
I liked this version of the story. Maybe the film rushed through childhood and school but on the whole a good well acted portrayal of the story with a refused ... read more »
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Persuasion - Blu-ray
Though she refuses Captain Wentworth (Rupert Penry-Jones) in her youth, Anne Elliot's (Sally Hawkins) love for her handsome but penniless suitor never dies. When he returns eight years later--a wealthy and high-ranking naval officer--she has the chance to set things right. While the two leads ably ...
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Persuasion
A new adaptation of one of Jane Austen's most admired novels - the story of a woman who gets a second chance. Anne fell deeply in love with handsome young naval officer Frederick Wentworth at the age of nineteen. But with neither fortune nor rank to recommend him, Anne's family were against the ...
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