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Persuasion

Persuasion

A love lost, but never forgotten

19957.11h 44m

Overview

In early 19th-century England, dire financial straits reacquaint the aristocratic Anne Elliot with her wealthy ex-fiance Frederick Wentworth. The two must choose between either putting the past behind them or listening to their hearts.

Directed by Roger Michell
Written by Nick Dear, Jane Austen, Catherine Wearing
Produced by Fiona Finlay
Box OfficeBudget: $1.5MRevenue: $5.3M

Top Cast

Amanda Root

Amanda Root

Anne Elliott

Ciarán Hinds

Ciarán Hinds

Captain Frederick Wentworth

Susan Fleetwood

Susan Fleetwood

Lady Russell

Corin Redgrave

Corin Redgrave

Sir Walter Elliot

Fiona Shaw

Fiona Shaw

Mrs. Croft

John Woodvine

John Woodvine

Admiral Croft

Phoebe Nicholls

Phoebe Nicholls

Elizabeth Elliot

Samuel West

Samuel West

Mr. Elliot

Sophie Thompson

Sophie Thompson

Mary Musgrove

Simon Russell Beale

Simon Russell Beale

Charles Musgrove

Themes & Keywords

marriage proposalstrong womanbased on novel or booklove trianglemarriageunrequited lovefamily in perilold flameadmiralbankruptcymarriage brokerlovers reunitedlovers reunionbetrothalrejected suitor

About Persuasion

Persuasion is a drama, romance film released in 1995 exploring themes of marriage proposal, strong woman, based on novel or book, love triangle, marriage, unrequited love. Directed by Roger Michell, it stars Amanda Root, Ciarán Hinds, Susan Fleetwood. In early 19th-century England, dire financial straits reacquaint the aristocratic Anne Elliot with her wealthy ex-fiance Frederick Wentworth. The two must choose between either putting the past behind them or listening to their hearts.

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