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Persuasion

Persuasion

20226.11h 48m

Overview

Living with her snobby family on the brink of bankruptcy, Anne Elliot is an unconforming woman with modern sensibilities. When Frederick Wentworth - the dashing one she once sent away - crashes back into her life, Anne must choose between putting the past behind her or listening to her heart when it comes to second chances.

Directed by Carrie Cracknell
Written by Jane Austen, Ronald Bass, Alice Victoria Winslow
Produced by Christina Weiss Lurie, Andrew Lazar
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Top Cast

Dakota Johnson

Dakota Johnson

Anne Elliot

Cosmo Jarvis

Cosmo Jarvis

Captain Frederick Wentworth

Henry Golding

Henry Golding

William Elliot

Richard E. Grant

Richard E. Grant

Sir Walter Elliot

Nikki Amuka-Bird

Nikki Amuka-Bird

Lady Russell

Ben Bailey Smith

Ben Bailey Smith

Charles Musgrove (as Ben Bailey-Smith)

Mia McKenna-Bruce

Mia McKenna-Bruce

Mary Musgrove

Izuka Hoyle

Izuka Hoyle

Henrietta Musgrove

Nia Towle

Nia Towle

Louisa Musgrove

Edward Bluemel

Edward Bluemel

Captain Harville

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookenglandmarriagefemale protagonistperiod drama

About Persuasion

Persuasion is a romance, drama, comedy film released in 2022 exploring themes of based on novel or book, england, marriage, female protagonist, period drama. Directed by Carrie Cracknell, it stars Dakota Johnson, Cosmo Jarvis, Henry Golding. Living with her snobby family on the brink of bankruptcy, Anne Elliot is an unconforming woman with modern sensibilities. When Frederick Wentworth - the dashing one she once sent away - crashes back into her life, Anne must choose between putting the past behind her or listening to her heart when it comes to second chances.

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