Persuasion

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Persuasion

PG

1995

1h 42m

Romance

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As one of three daughters of the wealthy Sir Walter (Corin Redgrave), Anne (Amanda Root) is a privileged but lonely member of the English aristocracy. When her father leaves on a trip, he rents out part of his estate to relatives of Anne's ex-fiancé, Capt. Frederick Wentworth (Ciarán Hinds). Though Anne demurred over the marriage because of Wentworth's poor social standing and connections, he has since become very successful, and when he visits, Anne must confront the life she left behind.

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Critics Consensus

Well-acted and absorbing, Persuasion offers a loose Jane Austen adaptation that captures the essence of the author's timeless appeal.

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Richard Brody

The New Yorker

A Jane Austen movie that is never pretty and only occasionally charming; instead, it is troubled, astringent, and touched with melancholy-not unlike the novel.

Mar 8, 2021

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David Ansen

Newsweek

Persuasion is proof that the most repressed love stories can have the sweetest payoff. Like Anne herself, the movie reveals its wonders slowly.

Jul 7, 2010

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Caryn James

New York Times

The film offers the same pleasures as an Austen novel, as the audience sinks into a comforting, orderly world where life-shattering disruptions are handled with elegant ease.

Rated: 5/5

May 20, 2003

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Rachel Wagner

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Captures the novel well

Feb 28, 2022

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Kenneth R. Morefield

1More Film Blog

For a film as esteemed as it is, it has always felt overshadowed by its proximity to BBC's beloved production of Pride and Prejudice.

Rated: 3/4

May 26, 2019

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Louis Menand

The New York Review of Books

An extremely intelligent and textured film.

Aug 16, 2018

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Ian D

Good performances nicely paced, plenty of raw emotion and wonderful characterisation. Also very well shot with great historic feels.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/24/25

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Stephen C

Success in 1 hour and 42 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $3,700,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/01/25

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Diane B

This the best filmed adaptation of any of Jane Austen's novel. The screenplay is close to the book, the period details seem correct, and the cast is well-cast.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/29/25

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TK H

Even the exquisite period cinematography, scenery and costuming could not make up for the lack of any chemistry I could sense between the main characters. I honestly never could summon the least care if they found each other or or not. Sorry.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/05/23

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Linh T

Als ich den Film zum ersten Mal gesehen habe, war ich etwas enttäuscht von dem nicht so jugendlichen und nicht so gutaussehenden Aussehen der Anne Elliot. Aber im Nachhinein war es nicht mehr wichtig, Amanda Root war so gefühlvoll und so brilliant in ihrer Rolle. Ich habe mit ihr mitgelitten, mich gefreut für sie und ich wäre gerne ihre Freundin. Auch Mary Musgrove und Captains Frederick waren brilliant besetzt. Ein wunderbarer Film, den man öfters anschauen kann!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/22/23

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Regina P

There's a reason why this story (or version of this story) has been largely forgotten. It is largely forgettable. I liked the story. It follows the formula of stories from that era. The romantic tension of the couple that you know will end up together was played out well. The race to get a husband/patron was all in there. The suitor who only had selfish interest was there, too. The story didn't hit home, though. My favorite film with this template is Keira Knightley's version of 'Pride and Prejudice'. I can watch that film multiple times. This story has that potential as well, but it didn't quite have the same impact on me.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

10/09/23

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Roger Michell

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Amanda Root

Anne Elliot

Ciarán Hinds

Captain Frederick Wentworth

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Synopsis

As one of three daughters of the wealthy Sir Walter (Corin Redgrave), Anne (Amanda Root) is a privileged but lonely member of the English aristocracy. When her father leaves on a trip, he rents out part of his estate to relatives of Anne's ex-fiancé, Capt. Frederick Wentworth (Ciarán Hinds). Though Anne demurred over the marriage because of Wentworth's poor social standing and connections, he has since become very successful, and when he visits, Anne must confront the life she left behind.

Director: Roger Michell
Producer: Fiona Finlay
Screenwriter: Jane Austen, Nick Dear
Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co: WGBH
Rating: PG, TV-PG
Genre: Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 27, 1995, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 27, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $3.7M
Runtime: 1h 42m
Sound Mix: Stereo

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