Persuasion (2007)

Synopsis: 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... 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. [More]

Starring: Sally Hawkins, Rupert Penry-Jones, Anthony Head, Alice Krige

Starring: Sally Hawkins, Rupert Penry-Jones, Anthony Head, Alice Krige

Director: Adrian Shergold

Director: Adrian Shergold
Screenwriter: Simon Burke

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