Persuasion ( Persuasion: A Jane Austen Classic )

Persuasion (Blu-Ray) (*)

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Original Title: Persuasion: A Jane Austen Classic
Screened, competed or awarded at:
BAFTA Awards
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital Stereo )
English ( DTS-HD Master Audio )
Spanish ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
Spanish ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Spain ( Blu-Ray/Region A/B/C )

Running Time:
95 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2007 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Adrian Shergold

Written By:
Jane Austen
Simon Burke

Actors:
Sally Hawkins ..... Anne Elliot
Alice Krige ..... Lady Russell
Rupert Penry-Jones ..... Captain Wentworth
Anthony Head ..... Sir Walter Elliot
Julia Davis ..... Elizabeth Elliot
Michael Fenton Stevens ..... Mr. Shepherd
Mary Stockley ..... Mrs. Clay
Peter Wight ..... Admiral Croft
Marion Bailey ..... Mrs. Croft
Amanda Hale ..... Mary Musgrove
Jennifer Higham ..... Louisa Musgrove
Rosamund Stephen ..... Henrietta Musgrove
Stella Gonet ..... Mrs. Musgrove
Sam Hazeldine ..... Charles Musgrove
Louis Shergold ..... Little Charles

Synopsis:

Sally Hawkins plays Anne Elliott, a 27-year-old spinster who nurses a deep wound from a failed romance eight years ago. In love with a common, penniless naval officer, Frederick Wentworth (Rupert Penry-Jones), Anne was 'persuaded' by her family to drop Wentworth, who was deemed a dismal prospect by Anne's vain, pompous father Sir Walter Elliot (Anthony Head) and her practical godmother, Lady Russell (Alice Krige). Now, however, Anne faces a future of loneliness (as well as financial uncertainty) because she remains unattached. As well, her father, a profligate spender, has squandered much of their fortune, and is forced to let out the family estate, Kellynch, to renters, a shameful act for the foolishly proud Sir Walter. Complicating matters is the fact that the new renters, Admiral Croft (Peter Wight) and Mrs. Croft (Marion Bailey), are related to Captain Wentworth (Frederick is Mrs. Croft's brother), who has returned from the Napoleonic Wars a highly desirable (and rich) bachelor. Anne must endure the realization that she threw over her true love for lack of money and connections, only to see her former love now pursued by other younger women. Endless misunderstandings combine with the social restrictions that disallow Anne the right to declare her true feelings, causing no end of emotional distress to the tender-hearted, deeply saddened Anne. Will she eventually find true happiness?

Royal Navy captain Wentworth was haughtily turned down eight years ago as suitor of pompous baronet Sir Walter Elliot's daughter Anne, despite true love. Now he visits their former seaside country estate, rented by his brother-in-law, admiral Croft, so the financially stressed baronet can afford a fashionable, cheaper residence in trendy Bath. First the former lovers meet again on the estate, where they feel vibes again, but neither dares admit them until it seems too late. Yet the truth becomes clear, both have moved, but meet again in Bath.

Persuasion tells the story of Anne Elliot and Captain Frederick Wentworth. Eight years prior to the film's beginning, Anne - at the age of 19 - was engaged to Wentworth. However, her father Sir Walter Elliot and especially the family friend Lady Russell persuaded Anne to break off the engagement and give up the man she loves because he has no fortune. Despite their strong mutual affections, Wentworth was not considered rich or important enough to marry an Elliot.

This product was added to our catalog on Monday 03 December, 2012.

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