ericthemauve

Easily the best screen version of a Jane Austen novel. Splendid in every way and well worth its high imdb rating. I dare you to watch it without shedding a tear. Amanda Root and Ciaran Hinds are perfect as Anne and Wentworth, and the supporting cast are excellent. The 2007 version starring Sally Hawkins and Rupert Penty-Jones has its moments, but takes too many liberties with the script and some of the casting is weak. The less said about the disastrous 2022 version the better. This 1995 adaptation is the one to see

Btw, ignore the trailer and synosis above these reviews. Both are OTT nonsense!

It's difficult to overstate just how bad this movie is. It may well be a form of entertainment, but Jane Austin's 'Persuasion' it ain't. Check out the 1995 or 2007 versions if you want to see something approaching what the novel is all about. This is just a silly, soulless mess.

Don't waste your time. Life's too short.

If you enjoyed the novels, you will hate this nonsense. Take up knitting or crochet, or even fishing if you're really desperate.