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Modern Persuasion
Directed by
Jonathan Lisecki
and
Alex Appel
NR
2019
87m
Romance
,
Drama
,
and more
4.9
53%
55%
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A single woman focused on her career in New York is forced to deal with the aftermath of a failed relationship when an ex-boyfriend hires her company.
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Cast of Modern Persuasion
Alicia Witt
Wren Cosgrove
Bebe Neuwirth
Vanessa PErry
Daniella Pineda
Kate Grant
Shane McRae
Owen Jasper
Dominic Rains
Sam Benson
Chris O'Shea
Tyler Pratt
Jenn Harris
Maxine Keller-Lynch
Mark Moses
Grayson Keller
Liza Lapira
Lizzie Lynch
Tedra Millan
Crystal Parker
Li Jun Li
Rebecca Duvalier
Modern Persuasion Ratings & Reviews
Film Threat
Sabina Dana Plasse
I did wonder what Jane Austen might have thought about this rendition because it definitely pushes boundaries, but in offbeat ways.
Crooked Marquee
Josh Bell
[Alicia] Witt is charming and vibrant, and the supporting cast, including reliable veterans Bebe Neuwirth and Mark Moses, sparkles.
Reel Talk with Chuck and Pam
Charles Koplinski
The artificial performances of characters who are more like caricatures certainly don't endear us to any of them or the story.
jackiekcooper.com
Jackie K. Cooper
A modern version of Jane Austen's Persuasion that isn't very modern and not at all persuadable.
Common Sense Media
Sandie Angulo Chen
Bland Austen modernization has drinking, innuendo.
AWFJ.org
Nell Minow
The only storyline better than people falling in love is people who were once in love falling back in love. Jane Austen knew that in Persuasion and this remix uses some highlights from the book with some updates for the era of social media.
Variety
Guy Lodge
Both too innocuous and too flatly imagined to stir much feeling either way.
AWFJ.org
Jennifer Merin
Directors Alex Appel and Jonathan Lisecki's contemporary adaptation of Jane Austen's beloved novel is a well-crafted update.
Decider
Jade Budowski
Succumbs to many a cliché and never allows any real sparks to fly between its two leads.
AWFJ.org
Loren King
There's no cliche left unturned except the heartbroken heroine gorging on a carton of ice cream.
AWFJ.org
Betsy Bozdech
Modern Persuasion is sweet and charming enough to please anyone who relishes a good comedy of manners with a side of swoon-worthy romance.
Cinemalogue
Todd Jorgenson
Amid all of the contrived romantic maneuvering, the witty charm and whimsical spirit of the book remain elusive.
Impressionist Media
Brigid Presecky
What sets Modern Persuasion apart is the laugh-out-loud humor consistently evident in the script and executed by an endearing cast.
eFilmCritic.com
Peter Sobczynski
It is the kind of movie that you can put on while wrapping presents and feel assured that no matter how busy you might wind up getting, you can do so without running the risk of getting too lost or confused as a result.
What She Said
Anne Brodie
It's fun and breezy, and an eyeful, directed by Jonathan Lisecki.
AWFJ.org
Susan Wloszczyna
Manages to blend the author's Regency-era vision with such Millennial fixations as social media, romantic hook-ups and party-hardy attitudes with a 21st-Century version of working gal tropes.
1More Film Blog
Kenneth R. Morefield
One senses (at least I did) that Lisecki and follow screenwriter Barbara Radecki get Austen's novel. Consequently, there is an attempt to be true to its themes and not just its plot points.
rachelsreviews.net
Rachel Wagner
It's a charming new take on a classic story.
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