Persuasion

Overview

Anne Elliot was once in love with Frederick Wentworth, a commander in the Royal Navy who was rejected by her snobby parents eight years ago. When the family hits hard times and are forced to rent out their mansion to his brother-in-law, Frederick returns as a captain - but will he remember Anne?

Directed by Adrian Shergold

Top cast

Sally Hawkins

Anne Elliot

Rupert Penry-Jones

Captain Wentworth

Alice Krige

Lady Russell

Tobias Menzies

William Elliot

Anthony Stewart Head

Sir Walter Elliot

Julia Davis

Elizabeth Elliot

Michael Fenton Stevens

Mr. Shepherd

Mary Stockley

Mrs. Clay

Peter Wight

Admiral Croft

Marion Bailey

Mrs. Croft

Amanda Hale

Mary Musgrove

Jennifer Higham

Louisa Musgrove

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Rosamund Stephen

Henrietta Musgrove

Stella Gonet

Mrs. Musgrove

Sam Hazeldine

Charles Musgrove

Nicholas Farrell

Mr. Musgrove

Joseph Mawle

Harry Harville

Finlay Robertson

James Benwick

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Brian Knight

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Maisie Dimbleby

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