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| Persuasion | 
| Director: Adrian Shergold
Actors: Sally Hawkins, Rupert Penry-jones, Alice Krige, Anthony Head, Julia Davis
Studio: BBC Warner
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  211 reviews
Sales Rank: 1043
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Running Time: 93 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.3 x 0.8
MPN: WARDE36150D
UPC: 883929005475
EAN: 0883929005475
ASIN: B000YIGNKE
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
Release Date: January 15, 2008
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 Good but Wish It was Longer October 28, 2008
I have read this book and have seen one other version of this film, the one with Amanda Root. I liked this version. However, it is only about an hour and a half long. That's really not enough time to tell this story. And like the Amanda Root version, this film neglects to tell the important story of Mrs. Smith. In the book Captain Wentworth rescues her too, from poverty, by traveling and helping to claim the estate she was cheated out of by the cousin, Mr. Elliot. That part of the book makes Captain Wentworth a double hero and is worth telling. They would have only needed to add about five minutes to the entire film to tell that important story. I wish filmmakers would stop leaving it out of the films. Overall, I think I like the Amanda Root version of Persuasion better because it is longer and tells more of the story, though not all of it, unfortunately.
On Persuasion October 24, 2008
I first viewed this movie last winter (2008) when the BBC released several new Masterpiece Theater productions. Although the screenwriters combined some scenes, dialog and characters, ostensibly to shorten the story for filmimg, and that bothers me as a Jane Austen fan, I still like the movie for its own sake. Once I overlook its faults, there are several things I enjoy. One of them is the atmosphere the filmmakers create, of hopelessness early on for Anne Elliot, as she is a spinster who erringly refused the hand of her one true love. Her regret and loneliness are well-portrayed. One gets the feeling that Anne has nothing to hide from the viewer, and that adds to her appeal. But the movie, nearly as well as the book, also portrays Anne's rising hope and, in the end, her well-deserved joy. Though a fabrication of the screenwriter's imaginations, the very final scene COULD very well have happened, and we want it to, for Anne's sake.
I have watched this movie three times in the last several months.
 Enjoyable..., September 30, 2008
This production may not be accurate and in keeping with the novel but I liked it.
Rupert Penry-Jones and Sally Hawkins have wonderful chemistry together and she as Anne Eliott give s a really moving performance as the heart-broken and long suffering Anne who was 'persuaded', forced,) by her controlling family and dear friend to turn away the man she loved a long time ago, beause he was not suitable for a baron's daughter.
And meeting him again after all these years, both their circumstances have changed. She knows her feelings for him hasn't changed at all and knows agony once more knowing he is ready to settle down and has chosen his bride. He is cold towards her and despite his anger at her when she broke up with him, he can't help but worry over her now.
Rupert Penry-Jones is gorgeous as the cold and aloof Wentworth. Loved the scene when he meets Lady Russell again for the first time since she separated him and Anne and is so chilling but unfailingly polite. And the little things he does against his will, shows he still as some feeling for Anne.
I didn't like the end scenes with Anne running the streets of Bath, looking for Wenthworth. Whats with that? In those days well brought up ypung ladies wouldn't be caught dead behaving like that.
But despite that and few other descrepencies, quite enjoyed this version.
 Favorite Moments September 22, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
A couple more hilarious moments that I don't notice other reviewers mentioning:
-- Wentworth and Harville ignoring the drenching swells that are about the wash them off the Cobb.
-- Charles Musgrove crossing the log bridge and strolling around the dining room leaving his shotgun unbroken and in firing position. I was a little disappointed that he didn't take out any of the characters that I could have done without seeing for the following sixty minutes.
 The best Austen Romance ever! September 16, 2008
This was a wonderful surprise! I loved it. it turned out to be, in my opinion, Jane Austen's most romantic novel to date. Truly well acted, well directed and pure Austen!!!! WONDERFUL! You'll watch it over and over again. BRAVO!
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