Persuasion - A Screenplay
by Jane Austen adapt Nick Dear

Name: Persuasion - A Screenplay
Brand: Jane Austen adapt Nick Dear
SKU: 9780413711700
Rating: 4.2 (42 reviews)

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Adaptation

What readers are saying

Readers have a strong affection for this adaptation of Austen's work, frequently citing it as top-notch and true to the original book. Many appreciate how well it captures the essence of the story and note its status among the best Austen adaptations. However, a few find it less engaging and struggle to stay focused on the material.

Faithful to the original bookTop adaptation of Austen's workCaptivating and interestingIncredibly well doneNot engaging for everyone

Synopsis

Winner of the 1996 BAFTA for Best Single DramaJane Austen's classic novel is the story of Anne Elliot.

Engaged eight years previously to a young navel officer, Frederick Wentworth, she allowed herself to be persuaded by a trusted family friend that the young man she loved wasn't an adequate match, and that she had better prospects.

The scene opens some seven years after Anne has refused the love of her life when Frederick Wentworth returns from the sea, in search of a wife

Nick Dear's critically acclaimed screen play was first screened on BBC2 in April 1995 and was subsequently released worldwide as a feature film.