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.

Amanda Root
as Anne Elliott

Ciarán Hinds
as Captain Frederick Wentworth

Susan Fleetwood
as Lady Russell

Fiona Shaw
as Mrs. Croft

John Woodvine
as Admiral Croft

Phoebe Nicholls
as Elizabeth Elliot

Samuel West
as Mr. Elliot

Sophie Thompson
as Mary Musgrove

Judy Cornwell
as Mrs. Musgrove

Simon Russell Beale
as Charles Musgrove
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...