The best Austen adaptation ever - excellent acting, honest and vivid production values, the perfect mix of wit and heartfelt. ( )

Excellent! The BBC really know how to do Jane Austen.

This is one of her lesser-known novels, but the adaptation brought it to life very well, with some humour where appropriate, and two very believable main protagonists. Scenery and language felt believable, close to the text of the book.

Very enjoyable, highly recommended to anyone who likes character-based period drama, whether or not you have read the classic book.

Longer review here: https://suesdvdreviews.blogspot.com/2019/05/persuasion-starring-amanda-root.html ( )

One of the best film adptations ever made of a Jane Austen novel, with all elements in harmony and considerable faithfulness to the book while being cinematic instead of literary. Wonderful production design. Both leads are perhaps a little old for their roles but very good performances.. ( )

Lovely, understated version. Great performances by Amanda Root and Ciaran Hinds. ( )

Jane Austen is one of my very favorite authors. And Persuasion is my favorite of her works. This, however, is certainly not a favorite among film adaptations of her novels. Wentworth struck me as too old. The musical accompaniment is neither true to the period nor a score designed for the film but Debussey! There's this scene that always makes me cringe where after a quiet romantic moment a carnival suddenly bursts into the scene with all the subtlety of a fireworks display--no doubt to show the unexpressed love in their hearts! And you know, even in theaters, I recognized that last shot of ships in the sunset as spliced in from The Bounty.

So, yeah, I have issues. But then, if this isn't the Firth/Ehle Pride and Prejudice or the Emma Thompson Sense and Sensibility it's not really bad--and fairly watchable. No doubt I'm being picky because I would wish for more for one of my favorite books. ( )