Persuasion
Drama, Romance, 1995
This film adaptation of Jane Austen's last novel follows Anne Elliot, the daughter of a financially troubled aristocratic family, who 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.
Top cast:
Amanda Root
Anne Elliott
Ciarán Hinds
Captain Frederick Wentworth
Susan Fleetwood
Lady Russell
Fiona Shaw
Mrs. Croft
John Woodvine
Admiral Croft
Phoebe Nicholls
Elizabeth Elliot
Samuel West
Mr. Elliot
Sophie Thompson
Mary Musgrave
Judy Cornwell
Mrs. Musgrove
Simon Russell Beale
Charles Musgrove
Felicity Dean
Mrs. Clay
Roger Hammond
Mr. Musgrove
Victoria Hamilton
Henrietta Musgrove
Robert Glenister
Captain Harvile
Richard McCabe
Captain Benwick
Helen Schlesinger
Mrs. Smith
David Collings
Mr. Shepherd
Darlene Johnson
Lady Dairympie
Corin Redgrave
Sir Walter Eliot
