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Sep 22, 2023maryg0621 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Love this version!
Jul 06, 2023RedLeaf rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
This version of Persuasion is worth watching but I’m agreeing with some of the earlier comments particularly about the “rushed” nature of the story. Austin doesn’t do well when the characters, who make the story work, aren’t fully fleshed…
May 08, 2023MariaD94015 rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
Oh BARF! I'm the biggest fan of the Amanda Root and Ciaran Hinds version. But, since there's a new version, I thought I'd try this one. BARF! and ARGH! MY EYES!! Ann Elliot has such a weird, stupid look on her face! BARF! And…
Jan 12, 2023melindasue_0 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This is a good version of *Persuasion*, with fine performances, costumes, score, etc., but the short (93 minutes!) running time resulting in a rushed pace. I prefer the earlier version with Amanda Root and Ciaran Hinds (although I do love…
Nov 17, 2022ZepedaL rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
For me, this is the best film version of Persuasion, because it is truer to Austen and tries to get the Regency style right, but it is still lacking. If only they had Mia Makenna Bruce's performance of Mary! She absolutely carried the…
Jul 17, 2022NADINE KEELS rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Yes, previous knowledge or experience can be a tricky factor sometimes. The novel Persuasion, a grave and mature work, is my favorite of Austen's novels and the only one I've read more than once to date. Also, I've lost track of how many…
Sep 29, 2021Shellie1_us rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
My favorite version with Amanda Root, and Ciaran Hinds. Beautifully filmed and evocative scenes that I found enchanting.
Jun 04, 2021KathrynA_KCMO rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This adaptation of Jane Austen's posthumously published novel is absolutely lovely. It is very well cast, not only the two leads but all of the supporting characters too. The scenery is wonderful, especially when the story takes us to…
Apr 06, 2021bookie66 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
This is my least favorite version but......I watch all three because each has some fine points not in the others.
Apr 04, 2021vickmeister rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I was underwhelmed. While the locations were beautiful and there were some standout moments, overall I found the storyline all over the place and confusing. It didn't help that for the majority of the film that the lead character of Anne…
Nov 18, 2020Born2Weed rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Nice period piece, well acted. I haven't read the book and it took full concentration to figure out how all the people in the story were related to each other; I practically had to flowchart this so that my spouse could keep track of…
Nov 15, 2020
3️⃣ There have been three versions of this. Just stop already! ENOUGH!
Nov 14, 20201aa rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
It works okay as a movie: the camera angles are sometimes surprising, and there are lots of cutbacks and reaction shots. The worst aspect about it is that one can hardly hear what they are saying; the dialogue is so soft and swift it just…
Sep 15, 20204536o rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Though now packaged under the BBC logo, this was originally an ITV production, and it shows -- less satisfying than the 1995 Amanda Root version, a quarter-hour shorter, strangely paced, and confusingly edited.
Feb 24, 2020WinterForage rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This is the middle of CPL's 3 DVD versions of Persuasion, both in length of the story (104 minutes) and year of production (1995). The scenery is much better than the 1971 version, but the main characters are not attractive in appearance…
Aug 28, 2019sandyc_9 rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
There was no chemistry at all between the main characters! While I love the story, this rendition just came off tepid.
Jun 30, 2019J_257 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Jane Austen never failed building one's character but not forgetting the idea of a Romantic side. Truly, it's hard to persuade unsure feelings. I love this!
Apr 16, 2019CavaliaArtist rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
First of all..ATTENTION, LIBRARY, THIS IS NOT a picture of this cast, and this movie! Your picture here, is not the actors, of THIS particular film! Now, this movie is absolutely amazing. having been a filmmaker and actress myself, the…
Feb 14, 2019ccmccolligan rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Love the longer version with more scenes added but I so wish that Anne Elliott would not always look like she is panting for breath with her mouth hanging open in so many scenes. Captain Wentworth was spot on. Worth a watch
Feb 14, 2019ccmccolligan rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Ciaran Hinds is a world class actor, excellent version, even better than the more recent longer version by BBC although that one is good too.
Jan 11, 2019voisjoe1_0 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Based on Jane Austen's last novel published after her early death. All of her novels of the 19th century explore the attitudes and customs of the landed gentry (those that live off their wealth and rental receipts - they do no work).
Dec 19, 2018
available prob not seen
Oct 18, 2018
Ditto, on what someone else here referred to this as "donkey farts" on this production. In contrast, I LOVE so much all the other BBC Jane Austen productions, This one nauseated me by being so wholly bad. Why were all the actors…
Apr 10, 2018SweetLadyBug rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Not a bad story but I was dissapointed Wentworth was v distant and lacked emotion esp at the end with the kiss. He was just standing there waiting to be kissed instead of if he is in love with her as he said to also be engaged and respond.…
Jan 12, 2018Rockfortress rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
I got up to write this review and I'm still waiting for them to kiss at the end. Actually - my husband just said I have to talk him off the ledge.... The sound track is horrible and the story is not great. After seeing Pride and…