Persuasion

Director: Roger Michell
Actors: Amanda Root, Ciaran Hinds, Susan Fleetwood, Corin Redgrave, Fiona Shaw
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD

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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 409 reviews
Sales Rank: 359

Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
DVD Layers: 1
DVD Sides: 1
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 107 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6

MPN: COLD03952D
ISBN: 0767836634
UPC: 043396039520
EAN: 9780767836630
ASIN: B00003JRCQ

Theatrical Release Date: September 27, 1995
Release Date: February 1, 2000
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5 out of 5 stars Atypical Beauty!    January 6, 2009
Janeite (Georgia, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This is my favorite film adaptation of my favorite Austen novel. I saw it years ago on PBS and wore out a VHS copy before finally finding it on dvd. I teach high school English, and my students dislike this version because they have been spoon-fed by Hollywood and want everything slick and sanitized, and this is neither. The actors are all "regular-looking" people without a gorgeous, Hollywood face in the bunch, but the acting is first rate. Amanda Root is brilliant as the faded heroine Ann Eliot, and I really connected with her interpretation of a somewhat shy, intelligent, and often overlooked "woman of a certain age." Ciaran Hinds plays Captain Wentworth as stern and serious but then lets you see his vulnerability as he gradually drops his defenses and admits his true feelings. If you're looking for a slick and sexy modernized Austen, this one isn't for you, but if you want a true adaptation of a wonderful story with great acting and a beautiful conclusion, this may turn out to be your favorite, too.


4 out of 5 stars Best version!    January 5, 2009
Emily Olsen (Colorado)
This is the best version of Persuasion that I have seen, and I would recommend it to anybody with one warning: There are a few issues with foul language. Beyond that, it was wonderful!


5 out of 5 stars Best Austen adaptation so far (for a movie, not miniseries!)    December 27, 2008
Moondoggie (Monterey, CA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

The best adaptation of an Austen movie so far. I just read the book (and bought the movie on iTunes and watched it right after I finished it). After seeing the movie I have to say it's been the best adaptation so far in that it stays VERY close to the book and deviates rarely, and even these "deviations" are barely noticeable. I was really surprised by it and I enjoyed the movie very much. I don't think there's a better Austen-based movie comparison.


4 out of 5 stars More Jane Austen's Master Piece.    December 16, 2008
Maria Tereza C. Dorner
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Jane Austen doesn't need any introduction, and this film has beautiful details of her history "Persuassion".



2 out of 5 stars Not a very good movie to watch....    December 10, 2008
Karen Suong (rochester, NY)
I haven't read the book but this movie is not very well presented. A very poor adaptation of the said movie with very lousy actors and actresses portraying their roles. Rent the movie for viewing. Not worth owning it.