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Persuasion

Persuasion

20077.21h 33m

Overview

Anne Elliot was once in love with Frederick Wentworth, a commander in the Royal Navy who was rejected by her snobby parents eight years ago. When the family hits hard times and are forced to rent out their mansion to his brother-in-law, Frederick returns as a captain - but will he remember Anne?

Directed by Adrian Shergold
Written by Jane Austen, Simon Burke
Produced by David Snodin
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Top Cast

Sally Hawkins

Sally Hawkins

Anne Elliot

Rupert Penry-Jones

Rupert Penry-Jones

Captain Wentworth

Alice Krige

Alice Krige

Lady Russell

Tobias Menzies

Tobias Menzies

William Elliot

Anthony Stewart Head

Anthony Stewart Head

Sir Walter Elliot

Julia Davis

Julia Davis

Elizabeth Elliot

Michael Fenton Stevens

Michael Fenton Stevens

Mr. Shepherd

Mary Stockley

Mary Stockley

Mrs. Clay

Peter Wight

Peter Wight

Admiral Croft

Marion Bailey

Marion Bailey

Mrs. Croft

Themes & Keywords

navybased on novel or booklove trianglepoetrylove

About Persuasion

Persuasion is a drama, romance, tv movie film released in 2007 exploring themes of navy, based on novel or book, love triangle, poetry, love. Directed by Adrian Shergold, it stars Sally Hawkins, Rupert Penry-Jones, Alice Krige. Anne Elliot was once in love with Frederick Wentworth, a commander in the Royal Navy who was rejected by her snobby parents eight years ago. When the family hits hard times and are forced to rent out their mansion to his brother-in-law, Frederick returns as a captain - but will he remember Anne?

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