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A love lost, but never forgotten in this new BBC dramatization - Persuasion
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Title: Persuasion

Release Date: 1 May 1995

Runtime: 1h 47m

Genre: Drama, Romance

Director: BBC Film, Millésime Productions, GBH, France 2

Production Companies: BBC Film, Millésime Productions, GBH, France 2

Overview: 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.

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Average Vote: 7.1 (129 votes)

Cast

  • Anne Elliott: Amanda Root
  • Captain Frederick Wentworth: Ciarán Hinds
  • Lady Russell: Susan Fleetwood
  • Mrs. Croft: Fiona Shaw
  • Admiral Croft: John Woodvine
  • Elizabeth Elliot: Phoebe Nicholls
  • Mr. Elliot: Samuel West
  • Mary Musgrave: Sophie Thompson
  • Mrs. Musgrove: Judy Cornwell
  • Charles Musgrove: Simon Russell Beale
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