Persuasion

Persuasion

Living with her snobby family on the brink of bankruptcy, Anne Elliot is an unconforming woman with modern sensibilities. When Frederick Wentworth - the dashing one she once sent away - crashes back into her life, Anne must choose between putting the past behind her or listening to her heart when it comes to second chances.

  • Released:
  • Runtime: 120 minutes
  • Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
  • Stars: Dakota Johnson, Henry Golding, Cosmo Jarvis, Richard E. Grant, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Ben Bailey-Smith, Izuka Hoyle, Mia McKenna-Bruce, Nia Towle, Edward Bluemel, Lydia Rose Bewley, Yolanda Kettle, Jordan Long, Simon Paisley Day, Agni Scott, Stewart Scudamore, Eve Matheson, Gary Beadle, Afolabi Alli, Jenny Rainsford, Kate Ashcroft, Ali Ariaie, Janet Henfrey, Sophie Brooke
  • Director: Carrie Cracknell
 Comments
  • kmilag - 28 June 2024
    One star because a negative rating isn't possible.
    I'm a huge Jan Austen fan, but I'm not a purist. This movie is the worst one I've watched in my entire life. I dropped it after 40 minutes, I couldn't stand it. They made Anne unlikable and pathetic, completely pathetic. They devoided her of the "sweetness and firmness of character" and other qualities which made her a superior woman according to Frederick. Why made her like every single character? Why strip her of her gentleness and empathy?

    In this adaptation she's just a drunkard, awkward, feisty, sarcastic and bitter woman whose only personality is to lay flat on the bed crying for his lover.

    And don't let me started with the breaking of the fourth wall, the inaccuracies and the use of modern terms.

    Hope this doesn't have any errors, english isn't my mother tongue.
  • allisonmoreno - 3 February 2024
    Wish it was better
    The movie is stale-especially in comparison to ones of its genre. The fourth wall breaking narrative felt unfitting and would often worsen the scenes. I know Netflix did well with it in Enola Holmes, but this movie really didn't need it. I also felt some characters were widely miscasted; or maybe it was how they were directed? You can never know really. I will credit that the costume and set designs were cohesively beautiful in a handful of shots along with character placement to make those scene visually artistic. However, I was truly anticipating to like this movie. After watching it, part of me wishes I hadn't since my previous anticipation was far more enjoyable than the movie itself.