Anne Elliot is the intelligent but unmarried daughter of Sir Walter Elliot. Eight years ago, she was in love with Frederick Wentworth, a naval officer without fortune, but upon the advice of her neighbor Lady Russell, broke off their engagement. Now 27 and still unmarried, Anne reunites with her family in Bath, where she encounters Wentworth again. Though courted by her cousin Mr. Elliot, Anne finds herself drawn to Wentworth once more. The film explores whether Anne and Wentworth can move past their past hurts and the expectations of others to rekindle their love.
3. Some Cast of this movie
• Elizabeth
Elliot
• Captain Frederick
Wentworth
• Lady Russell • Sir Walter Elliot
• Mrs. Croft
• Mary Musgrove • Charles Musgrove • Mrs. Clay • Henrietta Musgrove
4. • The novels of Jane Austen are filled with
conversation - with chatter, gossip, speculation
and homily. But in Persuasion, the central
character scarcely speaks during some of the
most important scenes.
• Anne Elliot, having arrived at the advanced age
of 27 still a spinster, is more or less denied a
role in the rigid social hierarchy of her time.
• She is the most intelligent of women, and the
only one in her family with common sense, but
in her circle, marriage conveys a license to talk
in society, and she has not the license.
5. • Anne (Amanda Root) is almost severe. Her face is often drawn up into serious
expressions, as if she is meditating on the stupidity of those around her, and
the likelihood that she will have to spend the rest of her life attending to them.
• Once, eight years ago, she was in love. But the man, Frederick Wentworth, was
a naval officer with no fortune.
• Faced with such a dilemma, a girl turns to her mother, but Anne's mother was
dead and her father a fool, so she heeded Lady Russell, a neighbor, who
advised her that such a man was not the right match.
6. • When Anne reunites with her family in Bath, she is courted by her cousin, Mr.
Elliot, a match that is expected and accepted by her family and friends.
• Despite this, she finds herself, again, drawn to Wentworth, as he is similarly
drawn to her.
• The question becomes, can their hearts be persuaded to move beyond their
past hurts and misunderstandings, as well as the expectations and prejudices
of Anne’s family?
7. • Now, let’s talk about the ending! When Wentworth writes that letter,
we finally learn that Wentworth has not been able to forget Anne.
Swoon! I daresay it’s one of the most romantic moments ever in a
film. The idea that these two characters, torn apart in their youth,
have found each other again, serves to remind viewers that second
chances exist and that, sometimes, love does find a way. Our heads
sometimes just need a little persuasion from our hearts.
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