| | Persuasion DVD (3 Customer Reviews)
| Category | Westerns DVDs, Dramas Movies, Television/TV Series Videos, Romance, Family Interaction, Based On A Novel, British, Love, British Television, Love Affairs | | Starring | Rupert Penry-Jones, Sally Hawkins, Alice Krige, Anthony Head | | Director | Adrian Shergold | | Screenwriter | Simon Burke | | Source Writer | Jane Austen |
Closed Captioned; Soundtrack English Though she refuses Captain Wentworth (Rupert Penry-Jones) in her youth, Anne Elliot's (Sally Hawkins, LITTLE BRITAIN) love for her handsome but penniless suitor never dies. When he returns eight years later--a wealthy and high-ranking naval officer--she has the chance to set things right. While the two leads ably carry the film, the highlight is Anthony Head's (BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER) hilarious turn as Anne's snobby father. This Masterpiece Theatre production offers a splendid rendition of Jane Austen's final novel. Persuasion | List Price | $19.98 (You save $4.19) | | Studio | Warner Home Video | | Orig Year | 2007 | | DVD Encoding | Region 1 | | All Time Sales Rank |  8325  | | CD Universe Part number | 7550782 | | Catalog number | 1000036150 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Jan 15, 2008 | | Rating | Not Rated | | Also Known As | Jane Austen's Persuasion | | Running Time | 93 Minutes | | Movie Details | Color |
Persuasion Movie Review Average Rating: (3.7 out of 5 stars)   Fell way short of expectations
I watched the movie right after I read the book. It really disappointed in being true to the story and to the complexity of the characters. I thought the scenes were all really disjointed as well, with very little character development. I don't think it's worth watching -- it did an injustice to Austen's story. I recommend that viewers should read the book before seeing any movie adaptation to appreciate it fully.
Submitted by kcucan (Ontario, Canada)
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 Better than other version
I just fell in love with the character that Rupert Penry-Jones plays as Captain Wentworth when I saw this, and then I fell in love with the film itself. Its wonderful!
Submitted by Melody (u.k.)
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Almost as Good as the 1995 BBC Production
In fact, the male lead here is better - but Amanda Root gave a more subtle performance, in the 1995 version. Both versions are excellent, but the actors with the secondary parts in this newer version are superb - I would give it 4.5 starts, if I could.
Submitted by montagl (Toronto, On, Canada)
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