Persuasion

Theatrical - Wide 1995-09-25

Cast Amanda Root Ciaran Hinds Susan Fleetwood Corin Redgrave Fiona Shaw
Directed by Roger Michell
Written by Nick Dear

Box Office Gross: $5,269,757

Running Time: 104 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: BBC Film, Millésime Productions, GBH, France 2

Genres: Drama Romance

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In early 19th-century England, dire financial straits reacquaint the aristocratic Anne Elliot with her wealthy ex-fiance Frederick Wentworth. The two must choose between either putting the past behind them or listening to their hearts.

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