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Epicurus.com - Persuasion
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List Price: $19.95
Our Price: $14.00
Your Save: $ 5.95 ( 30% )
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Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
Starring: Amanda Root, CiarĂ¡n Hinds, Susan Fleetwood, Corin Redgrave, Fiona Shaw
Directed By: Roger Michell
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Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786303965413
Format: Closed-captioned
ISBN: 6303965415
Label: Sony Pictures
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Sony Pictures
Release Date: 1996-11-12
Running Time: 104
Studio: Sony Pictures
Theatrical Release Date: 1995-09-27
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Editorial Reviews:
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Movie adaptations of Jane Austen's classic novels were all the rage (relatively speaking) in the mid-1990s. Clueless updated Austen's Emma, which was more conventionally adapted in another version (Emma) starring Gwyneth Paltrow. Emma was produced yet again, this time for British television, as were a celebrated miniseries of Pride and Prejudice and this splendid film of Austen's Persuasion. Persuasion is the story of a love that survives eight years of dormancy and the frustrating obstacles of class prejudice in 19th century England. Anne (Amanda Root) is captivated when she meets the dignified naval officer Capt. Wentworth (CiarĂ¡n Hinds), but she is advised to discourage his romantic overtures because he has no fortune. They meet again eight years later, but now Capt. Wentworth has become wealthy while Anne's father is in reduced circumstances in the wake of reckless extravagance. A series of circumstances ensue which prevent Anne and Wentworth from expressing their mutual and inevitable love. The film's success depends entirely on the subtle, superb performances of Root and Hinds. The film builds slowly, occasionally leaving you wondering if anything at all is going to happen. When it does, you realize how carefully crafted a film this is, and the final result is grandly rewarding. --Jeff Shannon
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Summary: True to Austen's story
Comment: This version of Persuasion follows Jane Austen's story and dialogue closely. Two sweethearts parted 8 years ago unexpectedly cross paths again. Ann has pined for Captain Wentworth, but he has hardened his heart against her. How will they find their happy ending? The answer is subtle, so think England, not Hollywood. A very beautiful and enjoyable love story.
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Summary: Just great
Comment: This is one of my favorite movies of all time. Sticks close to the book.
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Summary: Best one yet
Comment: See this one; this Wentworth-Anne match is the best.
My favorite is Amanda Root; she's brilliant here. She captures Anne's patience and gentle forbearance, but what I love most is how her eyes shine when she's happy. It's in keeping with Anne - quiet, demure - but it shows Anne's own strength. Even movie stills manage to capture that light in her eyes - I don't know how Root did it, but it was fantastic. Root's performance matches the ever-excellent Ciaran Hinds, and that's not an easy task; I had a hard time watching Hinds' "Jane Eyre" (opposite Samantha Morton's Jane) because they didn't seem well matched to me.
Those two alone make this Persuasion the one to see.
I don't consider it perfect: I preferred the 2007's Benwick and Lady Russell and the 1971 miniseries' length (the 1971 isn't bad at all). Minor, though.
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Summary: A Tender, Romantic Jane Austen Movie
Comment: This is a tender movie and wonderfully done. It is simple and does not have the famous actors as in other Jane Austen films, but you will be a fan nonetheless. The subtle glances and movements have you on the edge of your seat. It is a slow moving film but I think this is an asset to the film as it all flows nicely and plays enough with your heart that you are waiting for what happens at the end. I do recommend have english subtitles on during the parts you can not hear exactly what is being said. I needed this at the end when the last note is read. I highly recommend this film.
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Summary: A charming story!
Comment: Persuasion is a wonderful story. Who hasn't wanted to go back and rekindle a romance that was prematurely cut short by the wrong advice of friends? This is an excellent verion of Persuasion. The actors are well cast and very likeable. Your heart breaks for Anne who listened to bad advice and did not make her own choice in love and marry Wentworth the first time he proposed. It just shows you that you cannot take advice that is so contrary to what your heart and mind tells you - even from family. It is a charming story that pulls you in as the acting is very well done and the story line is well adapted to this film version. It is a very charming story to watch.
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