Masterpiece Classic: Jane Austen's Persuasion

Synopsis

"At 19, Anne Elliot (Sally Hawkins) fell in love with Frederick Wentworth (Rupert Penry-Jones) but broke off the engagement because he had neither rank nor money. Eight years later, when the eligible Frederick returns from sea with a fortune, Anne regrets her decision. She still loves Frederick, but she can only watch as he's pursued by every young woman in the district in this masterful adaptation of Jane Austen's romantic novel." [Netflix]
Jane Austen's last novel before she died in 1817 reveals the power of women to know, to love, and to write. At 27, Anne is able to know her own mind and heart and not be persuaded. The love story is symbolic of the mystical love affair between the lover and the beloved and the warning that we may be persuaded to turn away from and abandon our true beloved for the vanities of the world. What are the powers of character that will enable us to overcome this persuasion by others who believe they are looking after our best interests?

Genre

Historical

Released

2007

Location

British Isles

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