“A love lost, but never forgotten in this new BBC dramatization”
Anne Elliot, the daughter of a financially troubled aristocratic family, is persuaded to break her engagement to Frederick Wentworth, a young sea captain of meager means. Years later, money troubles force Anne's father to rent out the family estate to Admiral Croft, and Anne is again thrown into company with Frederick -- who is now rich, successful, and perhaps still in love with Anne.
Roger Michell
Fiona Finlay
Nick Dear
John Daly
Jeremy Sams
Amanda Root
Anne Elliott
Ciarán Hinds
Captain Frederick Wentworth
Susan Fleetwood
Lady Russell
Fiona Shaw
Mrs. Croft
John Woodvine
Admiral Croft
Phoebe Nicholls
Elizabeth Elliot
Samuel West
Mr. Elliot
Sophie Thompson
Mary Musgrove
Judy Cornwell
Mrs. Musgrove
Simon Russell Beale
Charles Musgrove
Felicity Dean
Mrs. Clay
Roger Hammond
Mr. Musgrove
... and 14 more
Peter McGinn
I recently watched this production of Jane Austen’s Persuasion after not seeing it for many years. It is not the best version in my opinion, but it was well worth watching. Like most British productions of this sort, it depends upon a talented ensemble cast rather than a few superstars as top billi...
Persuasion (1995) - Masterpiece Theatre Promo
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Millésime Productions
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