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Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) Binding: VHS Tape EAN: 9786303965413 Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, NTSC ISBN: 6303965415 Label: Sony Pictures Manufacturer: Sony Pictures Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Sony Pictures Release Date: November 12, 1996 Running Time: 104 minutes Sales Rank: 221 Studio: Sony Pictures Theatrical Release Date: September 27, 1995
Amazon.com: Movie adaptations of Jane Austen's classic novels were all the rage (relatively speaking) in the mid-1990s. Clueless updated Austen's Emma, which was more conventionally adapted in another version (Emma) starring Gwyneth Paltrow. Emma was produced yet again, this time for British television, as were a celebrated miniseries of Pride and Prejudice and this splendid film of Austen's Persuasion. Persuasion is the story of a love that survives eight years of dormancy and the frustrating obstacles of class prejudice in 19th century England. Anne (Amanda Root) is captivated when she meets the dignified naval officer Capt. Wentworth (Ciarán Hinds), but she is advised to discourage his romantic overtures because he has no fortune. They meet again eight years later, but now Capt. Wentworth has become wealthy while Anne's father is in reduced circumstances in the wake of reckless extravagance. A series of circumstances ensue which prevent Anne and Wentworth from expressing their mutual and inevitable love. The film's success depends entirely on the subtle, superb performances of Root and Hinds. The film builds slowly, occasionally leaving you wondering if anything at all is going to happen. When it does, you realize how carefully crafted a film this is, and the final result is grandly rewarding. --Jeff Shannon
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Rating: - The most perfect screen version of all!
It's the best screen version for this splendorous novel! After having seen it, try to read the book again - I promise: you'll see in your mind all the scenes again! The dialogues are almost the same you've read in the book. There were almost no changings from the book to the screen- a good and very careful direction, I suppose.
And Captain Wentworth ... God! ... the look in his eyes when he sees Anne made me shake inside!
I really, really loved it!
Rating: - True to Austen's story
This version of Persuasion follows Jane Austen's story and dialogue closely. Two sweethearts parted 8 years ago unexpectedly cross paths again. Ann has pined for Captain Wentworth, but he has hardened his heart against her. How will they find their happy ending? The answer is subtle, so think England, not Hollywood. A very beautiful and enjoyable love story.
Rating: - Just great
This is one of my favorite movies of all time. Sticks close to the book.
Rating: - Best one yet
See this one; this Wentworth-Anne match is the best.
My favorite is Amanda Root; she's brilliant here. She captures Anne's patience and gentle forbearance, but what I love most is how her eyes shine when she's happy. It's in keeping with Anne - quiet, demure - but it shows Anne's own strength. Even movie stills manage to capture that light in her eyes - I don't know how Root did it, but it was fantastic. Root's performance matches the ever-excellent Ciaran Hinds, and that's not an easy task; I had a hard time watching Hinds' "Jane Eyre" (opposite Samantha Morton's Jane) because ... Read More
Rating: - A Tender, Romantic Jane Austen Movie
This is a tender movie and wonderfully done. It is simple and does not have the famous actors as in other Jane Austen films, but you will be a fan nonetheless. The subtle glances and movements have you on the edge of your seat. It is a slow moving film but I think this is an asset to the film as it all flows nicely and plays enough with your heart that you are waiting for what happens at the end. I do recommend have english subtitles on during the parts you can not hear exactly what is being said. I needed this at the end when the last note is read. I highly recommend this film.
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