Persuasion | Rupert Penry-Jones, Sally Hawkins

Persuasion | Rupert Penry-Jones, Sally Hawkins | Loved it!!

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Persuasion

	Persuasion Rupert Penry-Jones, Sally Hawkins BBC Warner, 2008 average customer review:based on 208 reviews view larger image
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Jane Austen?s romantic masterpiece comes to DVD in a thrilling new production from the BBC and Masterpiece Theatre. Anne Elliot fell deeply in love with the handsome young naval officer Frederick Wentworth at the age of nineteen. But with neither fortune nor rank to recommend him Anne was persuaded to break off her engagement. Eight years later Anne has lived to regret her decision. She never stopped loving Wentworth and when he returns from sea with a fortune and rank she can only watch as every eligible young woman in the district falls at his feet.Running Time: 93 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/BBC UPC: 883929005475 Manufacturer No: 1000036150

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beautiful love story

I agree with some on the reviews that yes Anne running around at the end was kind of odd. But the kiss was tender with the tear. Rupert is sex on legs as Captain Wentworth. I would watch the movie 100 times again just to look at him. Sally as Anne was a amazing role. I felt like I understood how torn she was watching her love court someone else. The anticipated climax of their reunion was beautiful. It was what it was and it did not follow the book but the purpose was to make it so it appealed to wider audience. If you want a beautiful love story I would highly recommend watching.

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Loved it!!

I LOVED this movie! I confess I love all of Miss Austen's books and love to see any adaptation. I don't care if things are put in or left out so much, because I like to see the adaptation style. I thought the leads were wonderfully cast, I could look at the captain all day:)
The only part of the entire movie I didn't like was (spoiler) after Anne ran back to her home to find the captain, when they finally go to kiss, she had this thick, ropy saliva that was strung out between her lips and teeth and was just so yuck and obvious to me that I couldn't help thinking that he was "acting" here. But then again, I am in the dental field, so I perhaps noticed that a lot more than some. But otherwise, I loved the cinematography, lovedddd her wacky sisters (Mary was an amazing actress and just a joy to giggle at) and the captain, just wow. The music was incredile, I would be the first in line to buy this soundtrack. My sister borrowed this DVD from me, and is in Australia right now with it, and I cannot WAIT to get it back!! Happy Austen trails to you all.

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On Persuasion

I first viewed this movie last winter (2008) when the BBC released several new Masterpiece Theater productions. Although the screenwriters combined some scenes, dialog and characters, ostensibly to shorten the story for filmimg, and that bothers me as a Jane Austen fan, I still like the movie for its own sake. Once I overlook its faults, there are several things I enjoy. One of them is the atmosphere the filmmakers create, of hopelessness early on for Anne Elliot, as she is a spinster who erringly refused the hand of her one true love. Her regret and loneliness are well-portrayed. One gets the feeling that Anne has nothing to hide from the viewer, and that adds to her appeal. But the movie, nearly as well as the book, also portrays Anne's rising hope and, in the end, her well-deserved joy. Though a fabrication of the screenwriter's imaginations, the very final scene COULD very well have happened, and we want it to, for Anne's sake.
I have watched this movie three times in the last several months.

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Good but Wish It was Longer

I have read this book and have seen one other version of this film, the one with Amanda Root. I liked this version. However, it is only about an hour and a half long. That's really not enough time to tell this story. And like the Amanda Root version, this film neglects to tell the important story of Mrs. Smith. In the book Captain Wentworth rescues her too, from poverty, by traveling and helping to claim the estate she was cheated out of by the cousin, Mr. Elliot. That part of the book makes Captain Wentworth a double hero and is worth telling. They would have only needed to add about five minutes to the entire film to tell that important story. I wish filmmakers would stop leaving it out of the films. Overall, I think I like the Amanda Root version of Persuasion better because it is longer and tells more of the story, though not all of it, unfortunately.

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Enjoyable...,

This production may not be accurate and in keeping with the novel but I liked it.

Rupert Penry-Jones and Sally Hawkins have wonderful chemistry together and she as Anne Eliott give s a really moving performance as the heart-broken and long suffering Anne who was 'persuaded', forced,) by her controlling family and dear friend to turn away the man she loved a long time ago, beause he was not suitable for a baron's daughter.
And meeting him again after all these years, both their circumstances have changed. She knows her feelings for him hasn't changed at all and knows agony once more knowing he is ready to settle down and has chosen his bride. He is cold towards her and despite his anger at her when she broke up with him, he can't help but worry over her now.

Rupert Penry-Jones is gorgeous as the cold and aloof Wentworth. Loved the scene when he meets Lady Russell again for the first time since she separated him and Anne and is so chilling but unfailingly polite. And the little things he does against his will, shows he still as some feeling for Anne.

I didn't like the end scenes with Anne running the streets of Bath, looking for Wenthworth. Whats with that? In those days well brought up ypung ladies wouldn't be caught dead behaving like that.
But despite that and few other descrepencies, quite enjoyed this version.

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