RomanceDramaComedy

Persuasion

Living with her snobby family on the brink of bankruptcy, Anne Elliot is an unconforming woman with modern sensibilities. When Frederick Wentworth - the dashing one she once sent away - crashes back into her life, Anne must choose between putting the past behind her or listening to her heart when it comes to second chances.

Release Date : 2022-07-01

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : MRCBisous PicturesMad ChanceFourth & Twenty Eight Films

Production Country : United KingdomUnited States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Anne Elliot

Original Name : Dakota Johnson

Gender : Female

Character Name : Captain Frederick Wentworth

Original Name : Cosmo Jarvis

Gender : Male

Character Name : William Elliot

Original Name : Henry Golding

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sir Walter Elliot

Original Name : Richard E. Grant

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lady Russell

Original Name : Nikki Amuka-Bird

Gender : Female

Character Name : Charles Musgrove (as Ben Bailey-Smith)

Original Name : Ben Bailey Smith

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mary Musgrove

Original Name : Mia McKenna-Bruce

Gender : Female

Character Name : Henrietta Musgrove

Original Name : Izuka Hoyle

Gender : Female

Character Name : Louisa Musgrove

Original Name : Nia Towle

Gender : Male

Character Name : Captain Harville

Original Name : Edward Bluemel

Gender : Male

Character Name : Penelope Clay

Original Name : Lydia Rose Bewley

Gender : Female

Character Name : Elizabeth Elliot

Original Name : Yolanda Kettle

Gender : Female

Character Name : Debt Collector

Original Name : Jordan Long

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mr. Shepherd

Original Name : Simon Paisley Day

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mrs. Croft

Original Name : Agni Scott

Gender : Female

Character Name : Admiral Croft

Original Name : Stewart Scudamore

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mrs. Musgrove

Original Name : Eve Matheson

Gender : Female

Character Name : Mr. Musgrove

Original Name : Gary Beadle

Gender : Male

Character Name : Captain Benwick

Original Name : Afolabi Alli

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mrs. Harville

Original Name : Jenny Rainsford

Gender : Female

Character Name : Innkeeper

Original Name : Kate Ashcroft

Gender : Male

Character Name : Surgeon

Original Name : Ali Ariaie

Gender : Male

Character Name : Viscountess Lady Dalrymple

Original Name : Janet Henfrey

Gender : Female

Character Name : Miss Carteret

Original Name : Sophie Brooke

Gender : Male

Reviews

Manuel São Bento

@msbreviews

2022-07-20

MORE SPOILER-FREE REVIEWS @ https://www.msbreviews.com/ "Persuasion seems to be another typical case of book adaptations: anyone familiar with the original material will struggle to appreciate even the slightest change; those without previous knowledge of Jane Austen's novel might be able to enjoy the film for itself. As someone belonging to the latter group, I found myself surprisingly satisfied. Despite following all the narrative paths in the most predictable, cliche manner possible, Dakota Johnson's fabulous performance and some unexpectedly humorous interactions are enough to make the viewing rather pleasant. Far from being innovative or unique, but it still serves as a recommendation for fans of the genre." Rating: B-

Peter McGinn

@narrator56

2023-02-17

There are two groups of viewers who profess to hate this movie, and I have some sympathy for one of those groups. The Jane Austen purists are furious about it (“furious purists” - say that three times quickly). The story has been updated — sort of. That is, we find modern language and expressions popping up here and there, but clearly it still takes place in the past. It possesses a modern sensibility but still resides in the past. There is more wit and humor in this version, and I am fine with that. And having Anne talk directly to the camera is something different for an Austen adaptation. I am usually not crazy about narration and voiceover, but again, it is witty and it works for me. If I feel like watching an adaptation closer to the original novel, there are the 1992 and 2007 versions to fall back on, after all. They will always be out there. Don’t get me wrong; there were one or two places where even I thought they had played too fast and loose with the characters: such as when Anne Elliot embarrasses her brother-in-law in front of a large gathering for dinner by saying he had been interested in marrying her before settling upon sister Mary. That seemed too mean-spirited for the character they were building and we came to know. So the Austen lovers are upset in the same way that historians were when most historical movies change history or the real life people involved. I get that feeling even if I don’t share it. The group I don’t sympathize with are the racists, aka the haters. They sometimes try to shield their racism by talking about “woke” culture, or whatever. But the simple fact that they can’t see past the race and skin color to the individuals’ performances is exactly why it is important to have non-whites playing some of these roles. Where are these hating snowflakes when talking about the thousands of movies over the decades where all roles were played by whites? Wait, what? That doesn’t offend them equally? Big surprise. It is a fine entry in the Austen adaptation collection. Do watch it without prejudice if you can.