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Persuasion (1995)
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- PG
- 1h 47min
- Drama
- 06 Apr 1997
- TV Episode
Eight years ago, Anne Elliot rejected Frederick Wentworth, the man she loved, out of a sense of duty and obedience. Now an ignored and faded spinster, she follows her financially stricken family from their home, only to be reintroduced to...
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Cast verified as complete
| Amanda Root | ... |
Anne Elliot
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| Ciarán Hinds | ... |
Captain Wentworth
(as Ciaran Hinds)
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| Susan Fleetwood | ... |
Lady Russell
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| Corin Redgrave | ... |
Sir Walter Elliot
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| Fiona Shaw | ... |
Mrs. Croft
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| John Woodvine | ... |
Admiral Croft
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| Phoebe Nicholls | ... |
Elizabeth Elliot
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| Samuel West | ... |
Mr. Elliot
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| Sophie Thompson | ... |
Mary Musgrove
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| Judy Cornwell | ... |
Mrs. Musgrove
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| Simon Russell Beale | ... |
Charles Musgrove
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| Felicity Dean | ... |
Mrs. Clay
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| Roger Hammond | ... |
Mr. Musgrove
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Emma Roberts | ... |
Louisa Musgrove
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| Victoria Hamilton | ... |
Henrietta Musgrove
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| Robert Glenister | ... |
Captain Harville
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| Richard McCabe | ... |
Captain Benwick
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Helen Schlesinger | ... |
Mrs. Smith
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Jane Wood | ... |
Nurse Rooke
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| David Collings | ... |
Mr. Shepherd
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| Darlene Johnson | ... |
Lady Dalrymple
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Cinnamon Faye | ... |
Miss Carteret
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Isaac Maxwell-Hunt | ... |
Henry Hayter
(as Isaac Maxwell Hunt)
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Roger Llewellyn | ... |
Sir Henry Willoughby
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Sally George | ... |
Mrs Harville
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David Acton | ... |
Naval Officer
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Justin Avoth | ... |
Naval Officer
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Lonnie James | ... |
Jemima
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Roger Watkins | ... |
Landlord
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David Plimmer | ... |
Apothecary
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Richard Brenner | ... |
Coachman
(as Richard Bremmer)
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Bill McGuirk | ... |
Tradesman
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Niall Refoy | ... |
Tradesman
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Ken Shorter | ... |
Lady Dalrymple's Butler
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Dermot Kerrigan | ... |
Footman
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Tom Rigby | ... |
Little Charles
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Alex Wilman | ... |
Little Walter
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Rosa Mannion | ... |
Concert Opera Singer
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Directed by
| Roger Michell | ||
Written by
| Jane Austen | ... | (novel) |
| Nick Dear | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Rebecca Eaton | ... | executive producer: WGBH |
| George Faber | ... | executive producer / producer: BBC |
| Fiona Finlay | ... | producer |
| Margot Hayhoe | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Jeremy Sams | ||
Cinematography by
| John Daly | ||
Film Editing by
| Kate Evans | ||
Editorial Department
| Sally Brocklehurst | ... | post-production coordinator |
Production Design by
| William Dudley | ||
Art Direction by
| Linda Ward | ||
Costume Design by
| Alexandra Byrne | ||
Makeup Department
| Kay Bilk | ... | makeup artist |
| Joanna Casserly | ... | makeup artist |
| Sally Collins | ... | makeup artist |
| Jean Speak | ... | makeup designer |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Nicki Ballantyne | ... | second assistant director |
| Julie Edwards | ... | first assistant director |
| Julie Edwards | ... | first assistant director |
| Roger Goldby | ... | third assistant director |
| Jo Harden | ... | second assistant director |
| Donald Taylor | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Graham Bishop | ... | set dresser |
| Dave Channon | ... | construction manager |
| John Durrant | ... | graphic designer |
| Laurie Griffiths | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Laurie Miller | ... | property master |
| Denise Slattery | ... | scenic artist |
| Brian Sykes | ... | assistant production designer |
Sound Department
| Lee Crichlow | ... | dubbing editor |
| Terry Elms | ... | sound |
| Mik Gough | ... | boom operator |
| Michael Narduzzo | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Ben Norrington | ... | dubbing editor |
Special Effects by
| Chris Reynolds | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| Colin Gorry | ... | visual effects designer |
| Paul McGuinness | ... | visual effects assistant |
Stunts
| Helen Caldwell | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Hugh Adams | ... | second assistant camera |
| John Arnold | ... | grip |
| Chris Capstick | ... | still photographer |
| Carlo Chinca | ... | still photographer |
| Stephen Foote | ... | underwater camera operator |
| Bob Hunt | ... | electrician |
| Paul Lang | ... | best boy |
| Jan Pester | ... | steadicam operator |
| Dick Reed | ... | gaffer |
| Andrew Taylor | ... | electrician |
| Mark Taylor | ... | electrician |
| Steve Wallace | ... | first assistant camera |
Casting Department
| Siobhan Bracke | ... | casting advisor |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Maggie Bone | ... | dresser |
| George Brent | ... | dresser |
| Sharon Long | ... | costume assistant |
| Debbie Scott | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Julian Holmes | ... | location manager |
| Jayne Selwyn-Roberts | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Nicholas Bucknall | ... | musician (as Nick Bucknall) |
| Michael Haslam | ... | musician / piano tutor |
| Howard Jones | ... | music recordist |
| Rebecca Jones | ... | harp tutor |
| Pierre Jubert | ... | musician |
| Neil McLaren | ... | musician: Assembly Room Music |
| Danielle Perrett | ... | musician: Assembly Rooms Music |
| Tony Philpot | ... | music recordist |
| Jeremy Sams | ... | composer: Assembly Rooms Music / conductor |
| Susan Tomes | ... | musician: Pianist for Chopin music |
Script and Continuity Department
| Charlotte Blair | ... | script advisor |
| Catherine Wearing | ... | script editor |
Transportation Department
| Ian Yea | ... | facilities driver |
Additional Crew
| Paul Almond | ... | unit publicist |
| Debbie Brodie | ... | food stylist |
| Margaret Confoy | ... | production secretary |
| Jane Hawley | ... | production executive |
| Alf Potter | ... | design rigger |
| Monica Rodger | ... | production associate |
| Geraldine Stephenson | ... | choreographer |
| Victor Glynn | ... | studio executive (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- BBC Films (present)
- Millésime Productions (present)
- WGBH (co-production)
- France 2 (FR2) (co-production)
- BBC TV
- BBC Television (in association with)
- BBC
Distributors
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (1995) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Sony Pictures Classics (1995) (United States) (theatrical)
- BBC Video (1999) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Films de España (1997) (Spain) (theatrical)
- New Vision Films (1996) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Prooptiki (1996) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1996) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2001) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Apple TV+ (2021) (United States) (tv)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1996) (Greece) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (Brazil) (VHS)
- KSM (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (1997) (United States) (tv)
- RCV Home Entertainment (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Sony Pictures Classics (1995) (United States) (tv)
- Sony Pictures Video (1997) (Japan) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1996) (Sweden) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- The Music Studio (music recorded at)
- Wood Hall Catering (casting)
- Cine-Europe (camera equipment supplied by)
- ARRI Lighting Rental (light equipment)
- General Screen Enterprises (titles and opticals)
- Exxon Mobil (thanks: Masterpiece Theatre is made possible on PBS by a grant from)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Eight years ago, Anne Elliot rejected Frederick Wentworth, the man she loved, out of a sense of duty and obedience. Now an ignored and faded spinster, she follows her financially stricken family from their home, only to be reintroduced to the now successful and wealthy Captain Frederick Wentworth. With their roles reversed and Captain Wentworth the eligible and wealthy bachelor, Anne navigates the scheming society that still tries to keep them apart. |
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Box Office
| Budget | GBP1,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Filmed completely on location, using all natural light. See more » |
| Goofs | While clearing out her things at Kellynch near the beginning of the film, Anne finds a paper boat tucked inside a navy list. If you look closely, you can see that the words written on it come from the letter Captain Wentworth writes to her at the end of the film. It says: "You pierce my soul. I am half agony, half hope. Tell me not that such precious feelings are gone for ever. I offer myself to you again..." See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Assassins/Dead Presidents/How to Make an American Quilt/Strange Days/Persuasion (1995). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Prelude in B See more » |
| Quotes |
Captain Harvile:
Poor Phoebe, she would not have forgotten him so soon. It was not in her nature. Anne Elliot: It would not be in the nature of any woman who truly loved. Captain Harvile: Do you claim that for your sex? Anne Elliot: We do not forget you as soon as you forget us. We cannot help ourselves. We live at home, quiet, confined, and our feelings prey upon us. You always have business of some sort or other to take you back into the world. Captain Harvile: I won't allow it to be any more man's nature than women's to be inconstant or to forget those they love or have loved. I believe the reverse. I believe... Let me just observe that all histories are against you, all stories, prose, and verse. I do not think I ever opened a book in my life which did not have something to say on women's fickleness. Anne Elliot: But they were all written by men. See more » |