Persuasion

Persuasion

A love lost, but never forgotten

1995•1h 44m•7.1/10

DramaRomance

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.1/10(140)

In early 19th-century England, dire financial straits reacquaint the aristocratic Anne Elliot with her wealthy ex-fiance Frederick Wentworth. The two must choose between either putting the past behind them or listening to their hearts.

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Production

BBC Film, Millésime Productions, GBH, France 2

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Amanda Root

Amanda Root

Anne Elliott

Ciarán Hinds

Ciarán Hinds

Captain Frederick Wentworth

Susan Fleetwood

Susan Fleetwood

Lady Russell

Corin Redgrave

Corin Redgrave

Sir Walter Elliot

Fiona Shaw

Fiona Shaw

Mrs. Croft

John Woodvine

John Woodvine

Admiral Croft

Phoebe Nicholls

Phoebe Nicholls

Elizabeth Elliot

Samuel West

Samuel West

Mr. Elliot

Sophie Thompson

Sophie Thompson

Mary Musgrove

Simon Russell Beale

Simon Russell Beale

Charles Musgrove

Felicity Dean

Felicity Dean

Mrs. Clay

Judy Cornwell

Judy Cornwell

Mrs. Musgrove

Roger Hammond

Roger Hammond

Mr. Musgrove

Victoria Hamilton

Victoria Hamilton

Henrietta Musgrove

Emma Roberts

Louisa Musgrove

Robert Glenister

Robert Glenister

Captain Harville

Richard McCabe

Richard McCabe

Captain Benwick

Helen Schlesinger

Helen Schlesinger

Mrs. Smith

Jane Wood

Jane Wood

Nurse Rooke

David Collings

David Collings

Mr. Shepherd

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