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Movie adaptations of Jane Austen's classic novels were all the rage (relatively speaking) in the mid-1990s. Clueless updated Austen's Emma, which was more conventionally adapted in another version (Emma) starring Gwyneth Paltrow. Emma was produced yet again, this time for British television, as were a celebrated miniseries of Pride and Prejudice and this splendid film of Austen's Persuasion. Persuasion is the story of a love that survives eight years of dormancy and the frustrating obstacles of class prejudice in 19th century England. Anne (Amanda Root) is captivated when she meets the dignified naval officer Capt. Wentworth (Ciarán Hinds), but she is advised to discourage his romantic overtures because he has no fortune. They meet again eight years later, but now Capt. Wentworth has become wealthy while Anne's father is in reduced circumstances in the wake of reckless extravagance. A series of circumstances ensue which prevent Anne and Wentworth from expressing their mutual and inevitable love. The film's success depends entirely on the subtle, superb performances of Root and Hinds. The film builds slowly, occasionally leaving you wondering if anything at all is going to happen. When it does, you realize how carefully crafted a film this is, and the final result is grandly rewarding. --Jeff Shannon
| CATEGORY: | DVD |
| DIRECTOR: | Roger Michell |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 27 September, 1995 |
| MANUFACTURER: | Sony Pictures |
| MPAA RATING: | PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) |
| FEATURES: | Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC |
| TYPE: | Adult Situations, Bittersweet, Class Differences, Color, Drab, Drama, English, Feature, Feature Film Drama, Feature Film-drama, Lovers Reunited, Made for TV, Movie, Period Film, Questionable for Children, Reflective, Romance, Romantic Drama, UK, Understated |
| MEDIA: | DVD |
| MPN: | D03952D |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| UPC: | 043396039520 |
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Customer Reviews of Persuasion (1995)
Superb Nobody deserves this special treat, no one. It is simply too perfect, too wonderful, too beautiful. I feel that I have seen something I oughtn't to have seen, that I have intruded on something glorious and magnificent and therefore private. What a grandly conceived project, so sweet, so sour. One wants so much for it to continue and yet one yearns for the happy ending we know is coming. The acting is exquisite. The sets, the costumes! Artistic perfection is achievable, by God.
Great classic
I love this version of the Jane Austin novel. I have watched it over ten times to date and the only movie I prefer more is Pride and Prejudice the A&E version.
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Drama without a cause
Am a huge Jan Austen fan but find this films leads don't have the chemistry to really sustain what is a great story love story. The BBC do it so much better!