PRODUCTIONS - PERSUASION
Synopsis
A classic adaptation of one of Jane Austen's most admired novels.
At the age of nineteen, Anne Elliot fell deeply in love with handsome young naval officer Frederick Wentworth. But with neither fortune nor rank to recommend him, Anne's family were against the match and persuaded her to break off the engagement. Now twenty-seven, Anne has lived to regret her decision. She has never stopped loving Wentworth, and when he returns from sea having made his fortune and reputation, she can only watch as every eligible young woman in the district falls at his feet. Has he forgotten the girl he left behind? And can he forgive her for listening to her family instead of her heart?
Cast
Anne Elliot
Sally Hawkins
Captain Wentworth
Rupert Penry-Jones
Sir Walter Elliot
Anthony Head
Elizabeth Elliot
Julia Davis
Lady Russell
Alice Krige
Production Credits
Executive Producer
Murray Ferguson
Producer
David Snodin
Director
Adrian Shergold
Writer
Simon Burke (adapted from the novel by Jane Austen).
1 x 2 Hours
Distributor BBC Worldwide
