Persuasion
starring: Sally Hawkins, Alice Krige, Rupert Penry-Jones, Anthony Head, Julia Davis
directed by: Adrian Shergold
directed by: Adrian Shergold
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Studio: Warner Home VideoRelease Date: 01/15/2008Run time: 93 minutes
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Jane Austen fans will delight in the sumptuous production design and first-rate acting in the 2007 Masterpiece Theatre version of Persuasion. Sally Hawkins is controlled and moving as Anne Elliot, the quietly heartbroken but sensible heroine who was "persuaded" (read: forced) to turn away her true love but still carries an unseen torch for him. Hawkins's performance is genteel yet steely, and the quiet strength of the entire production. Hawkins looks alternately quietly lovely and sadly pinched--as one might expect the long frustrated Anne to look.
Other highlights include a post-Buffy Anthony Head, as Anne's clueless, blustery father, Sir Walter. Head gets to turn on his deft comic talent here in ways most American audiences have not yet seen him; he's clearly enjoying himself immensely, blustering about "my shrubberies" and other trivial affairs. The cinematography is lush (several breathtaking tracking shots are used, especially early on), as are the period costumes. The production was filmed exclusively on location, and the reality of the sets enforces the story.
Some fans may prefer the 1995 Amanda Root version, for the casting of Ciaran Hinds as Capt. Wentworth, but this later effort is a worthy entry in the Austen film oeuvre--and Rupert Penry-Jones is a dreamboat in his own right. As the wistful Anne says, on behalf of all women, "We do not forget you, so soon as you forget us." --A.T. Hurley
Studio: Warner Home VideoRelease Date: 01/15/2008Run time: 93 minutes
Amazon.com:
Jane Austen fans will delight in the sumptuous production design and first-rate acting in the 2007 Masterpiece Theatre version of Persuasion. Sally Hawkins is controlled and moving as Anne Elliot, the quietly heartbroken but sensible heroine who was "persuaded" (read: forced) to turn away her true love but still carries an unseen torch for him. Hawkins's performance is genteel yet steely, and the quiet strength of the entire production. Hawkins looks alternately quietly lovely and sadly pinched--as one might expect the long frustrated Anne to look.
Other highlights include a post-Buffy Anthony Head, as Anne's clueless, blustery father, Sir Walter. Head gets to turn on his deft comic talent here in ways most American audiences have not yet seen him; he's clearly enjoying himself immensely, blustering about "my shrubberies" and other trivial affairs. The cinematography is lush (several breathtaking tracking shots are used, especially early on), as are the period costumes. The production was filmed exclusively on location, and the reality of the sets enforces the story.
Some fans may prefer the 1995 Amanda Root version, for the casting of Ciaran Hinds as Capt. Wentworth, but this later effort is a worthy entry in the Austen film oeuvre--and Rupert Penry-Jones is a dreamboat in his own right. As the wistful Anne says, on behalf of all women, "We do not forget you, so soon as you forget us." --A.T. Hurley
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: 
- Very Good.....but could have been Great!
I own this movie and have watched it twice now.I continue to have the same opinion from both viewings.This is a very good rendition of the Jane Austin book Persuasion, but it had the potential of being Great.I think it was extremely well cast.And, having seen several different versions of this same book made into TV/Movies, I can without hesitation say that the roles of Sir Elliot and Captain Wentworth were played brilliantly by both actors.I was most impressed by Anthony Head's portrayal ... Read More
Rating: 
- The Last Ten Minutes!
I am a Jane Austen fan, but I don't mind new adaptations. This one confused me. The last ten minutes horrified me. Otherwise, worth watching.
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- Much better than the 1995 version
I saw this version of Persuasion first, then the 1995 version.I have to admit that when I first saw this I thought Anne Elliott quite dowdy.Her clothes certainly are, but if you want dowdy, see the 1995 version. After seeing this again I think Anne is pretty and, of course, Frederick Wentworth is very handsome.This version is more fun to watch first, because almost everyone in the film is good-looking (or at least not really bad-looking!), the surroundings are beautiful, I can actually understand ... Read More
Rating: - Gosh where to start
I have seen both versions but have not read the book...next on my list.I do like this version better in most respects but agree that the running in the end is something to take, even if it were in todays time.Could have been done better and still gotten the point across.I do like this version more in all the other areas.Her sisters (and her father) are less annoying but still convincing.Captain Wentworth (Who is EXTREMELY good looking)is much more convincing and I could actually tell of the love ... Read More
Rating: - Jane Austin's Persuasion
This DVD is the classic Jane Austin's Persuasion that appeared on BBC. I got it for my mother-in-law who wanted this adaptation.I watched it too--loved it.
- Very Good.....but could have been Great!I own this movie and have watched it twice now.I continue to have the same opinion from both viewings.This is a very good rendition of the Jane Austin book Persuasion, but it had the potential of being Great.I think it was extremely well cast.And, having seen several different versions of this same book made into TV/Movies, I can without hesitation say that the roles of Sir Elliot and Captain Wentworth were played brilliantly by both actors.I was most impressed by Anthony Head's portrayal ... Read More
- The Last Ten Minutes!I am a Jane Austen fan, but I don't mind new adaptations. This one confused me. The last ten minutes horrified me. Otherwise, worth watching.
- Much better than the 1995 versionI saw this version of Persuasion first, then the 1995 version.I have to admit that when I first saw this I thought Anne Elliott quite dowdy.Her clothes certainly are, but if you want dowdy, see the 1995 version. After seeing this again I think Anne is pretty and, of course, Frederick Wentworth is very handsome.This version is more fun to watch first, because almost everyone in the film is good-looking (or at least not really bad-looking!), the surroundings are beautiful, I can actually understand ... Read More
- Gosh where to startI have seen both versions but have not read the book...next on my list.I do like this version better in most respects but agree that the running in the end is something to take, even if it were in todays time.Could have been done better and still gotten the point across.I do like this version more in all the other areas.Her sisters (and her father) are less annoying but still convincing.Captain Wentworth (Who is EXTREMELY good looking)is much more convincing and I could actually tell of the love ... Read More
- Jane Austin's PersuasionThis DVD is the classic Jane Austin's Persuasion that appeared on BBC. I got it for my mother-in-law who wanted this adaptation.I watched it too--loved it.
