Exoticalot People are voting emotionally.

Supelice Dreadfully Boring

Fairaher The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.

filippaberry84 I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

kdiddy33 I just finished reading Persuasion and watched this version and the Sally Hawkins' version to see which version was best. This Adaptation was hands down the most accurate. Not only was it accurate, but it is a good movie that I would recommend to those who haven't read the book. Amanda Root does a fantastic job portraying Anne, I think Cirian Hinds was meant to play Wentworth, and it was altogether a good casting job. One thing I did not like about this version was that Lady Russell was much more severe in this adaptation than in the book. The Sally Hawkins' Lady Russell was closer to what I imagined. The other thing I did not like about this version was how subdued and unemotional Anne seemed upon seeing Wentworth again. She was clearly shocked and upset, but I liked how Sally Hawkins' portrayal showed her crying at the thought of Wentworth moving on. That seems more natural. Though the book (to my recollection) doesn't say that Anne cried, it seems like she ought to have cried. Very, very good movie!

stormygail50 i really liked this movie and thought that i might not at first. the story was very well done by the actors, Amanda root was an excellent choice for Anne Elliot as was ciaran hinds for captain Frederick Wentworth. i loved watching how Frederick tried not to show his feelings for Anne and how Anne tried valiantly not to show how he hurt her. so real life . i was a little disconcerted by the display of emotion at the end as i thought that would not have actually happened in Jane Austin day but was delighted on a personal level. i loved the costumes and the scenery of this movie, it was well directed, and the sub plots were just strong enough and did not interfere with the main story line. that is an important thing for me. i felt i would have liked this movie as i have seen ciaran hinds in Jane Eyre and he had done an excellent job in portraying Mr. Rochester.

faithfulredhead78 This screen adaptation of Jane Austen's novel, "Persuasion", is excellent. I love Amanda Root as Anne Elliot. She plays the part to perfection, displaying her feelings and regrets, but never showing disrespect towards her family. This is just as Jane Austen wrote it.The entire cast does a great job, and the story plays out so beautifully. The longing of Anne Elliot for Captain Wentworth is so real and meaningful. As are Captain Wentworth's feelings for Anne.I also enjoyed Fiona Shaw as Mrs. Croft, Capt. Wentworth's sister. She has such an unusual look that she always stands out on-screen, and she is a great actress. She plays the part wonderfully in this movie.As always, I urge you to read Austen's novel before watching a screen adaptation. Why not enjoy the original first? It truly is a wonderful experience to see such beloved characters come to life on the screen.

gelman@attglobal.net This excellent rendition of Jane Austen's "Persuasion" tells the story of how Anne Elliot (Amanda Root) recaptures the love of Captain Frederick Wentworth (Ciaran Hinds), whom she once rejected on the advice of Lady Russell (Susan Fleetworth) because he had neither fortune nor the right connections. Hinds is perfectly cast for his role: ruggedly handsome, intense and charming. Amanda Root is even better though it is difficult to imagine that she would have been chosen for this role if the film had been made in Hollywood. She is pretty without being "movie star" beautiful. However, without obvious effort, she captures the intelligence and essential kindness that make Anne such an attractive human being in the midst of a society where snobbishness rules. I do not agree with other commentators about the surrounding cast. With the exception of Fleetwood as the social marriage broker, most of other principal actors engage in caricature as the chief means of conveying the essentials of the person they represent. Anne's father, her elder sister, her married sister, the high ranking female relative, her social climbing suitor are cartoons, not characters. Were it not for the outstanding performances by Root and Hinds, together with credible performances by some of the lesser characters, this film would not be worth seeing.