Persuasion (1995)
Starring Amanda Root, Ciarán Hinds, Susan Fleetwood
Directed by Roger Michell
This film adaptation of Jane Austen's last novel follows Anne Elliot, the daughter of a financially troubled aristocratic family, who 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.
Runtime: 104 min.
Rating: 7.4
DVD
Languages: English
Countries: France,United Kingdom
Genres: Drama,Romance
Keywords: captain,napoleonic wars,old flame,admiral
Cast
Anne Elliott
Captain Frederick Wentworth
Lady Russell
Mrs. Croft
Admiral Croft
Elizabeth Elliot
Mr. Elliot
Mary Musgrave
Mrs. Musgrove
Charles Musgrove
Mrs. Clay
Mr. Musgrove
Henrietta Musgrove
Louisa Musgrove
Captain Harvile
Captain Benwick
Mrs. Smith
Nurse Rooke
Mr. Shepherd
Lady Dairympie
Miss Carteret
Henry Hayter
Sir Henry Willoughby
Mrs. Harville
Jemima
Sir Walter Eliot