Persuasion

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.

Cast

Amanda Root

Amanda Root

as Anne Elliott

Ciarán Hinds

Ciarán Hinds

as Captain Frederick Wentworth

Susan Fleetwood

Susan Fleetwood

as Lady Russell

Fiona Shaw

Fiona Shaw

as Mrs. Croft

John Woodvine

John Woodvine

as Admiral Croft

Phoebe Nicholls

Phoebe Nicholls

as Elizabeth Elliot

Samuel West

Samuel West

as Mr. Elliot

Sophie Thompson

Sophie Thompson

as Mary Musgrave

Judy Cornwell

Judy Cornwell

as Mrs. Musgrove

Simon Russell Beale

Simon Russell Beale

as Charles Musgrove

Reviews

Peter McGinn

I recently watched this production of Jane Austen’s Persuasion after not seeing it for many years. It is not the best version in my opinion, but it was well worth watching. Like most British productions of this sort, it depends upon a talented ensemble cast rather than a few superstars as top billi...

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