Anne Elliot, the daughter of a financially troubled aristocratic family, is persuaded to break her engagement to Frederick Wentworth, a young sea captain of meager means. Years later, money troubles force Anne's father to rent out the family estate to Admiral Croft, and Anne is again thrown into company with Frederick -- who is now rich, successful, and perhaps still in love with Anne.
Directed By
Roger MichellWritten By
Jane Austen, Nick Dear, Catherine WearingStudio
BBC Film, Millésime Productions, Watch on these services
Cast of Persuasion
Amanda RootAnne Elliott
Ciarán HindsCaptain Frederick Wentworth
Susan FleetwoodLady Russell
Fiona ShawMrs. Croft
John WoodvineAdmiral Croft
Phoebe NichollsElizabeth Elliot
Samuel WestMr. Elliot
Sophie ThompsonMary Musgrave
Judy CornwellMrs. Musgrove
Simon Russell BealeCharles Musgrove
Felicity DeanMrs. Clay
Roger HammondMr. Musgrove
Victoria HamiltonHenrietta Musgrove
Emma RobertsLouisa Musgrove
Robert GlenisterCaptain Harvile
Richard McCabeCaptain Benwick
Helen SchlesingerMrs. Smith
Jane WoodNurse Rooke
David CollingsMr. Shepherd
Darlene JohnsonLady Dairympie
Cinnamon FayeMiss Carteret
Isaac Maxwell-HuntHenry Hayter
Roger LlewellynSir Henry Willoughby
Sally GeorgeMrs. Harville
Lonnie JamesJemima
Corin RedgraveSir Walter Eliot