Persuasion (1995)

  • PG
  • 09/27/1995 (US)
  • Drama, Romance
  • 1h 47m

A love lost, but never forgotten in this new BBC dramatization

Overview

Anne Elliot, the daughter of a financially troubled aristocratic family, is persuaded to break her engagement to Frederick Wentworth, a young sea captain of meager means. Years later, money troubles force Anne's father to rent out the family estate to Admiral Croft, and Anne is again thrown into company with Frederick -- who is now rich, successful, and perhaps still in love with Anne.

Nick Dear

Screenplay

Roger Michell

Director

Jane Austen

Novel

Cast

Amanda Root's headshot

Amanda Root

Anne Elliott
Ciarán Hinds's headshot

Ciarán Hinds

Captain Frederick Wentworth
Susan Fleetwood's headshot

Susan Fleetwood

Lady Russell
Fiona Shaw's headshot

Fiona Shaw

Mrs. Croft
John Woodvine's headshot

John Woodvine

Admiral Croft
Phoebe Nicholls's headshot

Phoebe Nicholls

Elizabeth Elliot
Samuel West's headshot

Samuel West

Mr. Elliot
Sophie Thompson's headshot

Sophie Thompson

Mary Musgrave

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