The scenery is lush and gorgeous, and i find the costumes more authentic in this production than in other cinematic depictions of janes work. Persuasion is a mature jane austen film, more subdued and grownup than pride and prejudice. This is an utterly beautiful and superbly played adaptation and as such is a joy to watch. Online shopping for austen, jane from a great selection at books store. Amanda root, ciaran hinds, susan fleetwood, corin redgrave writer. Overview of persuasion, 1995, directed by roger michell, with david acton, helen schlesinger, tom rigby, at turner classic movies. Amanda root, ciaran hinds, susan fleetwood, corin redgrave, fiona shaw, john woodvine, phoebe nicholls. Roger michells adaptation of jane austens persuasion comes to dvd with a.
Amanda root and ciaran hinds of the royal shakespeare company are the starcrossed lovers, anne and wentworth, whose passion is thwarted by a scheming socialite. But for now, the 1995 ciaran hindsamanda root version remains firmly afixed at the top of my list of favorite austen films. Una pelicula dirigida por roger michell con amanda root, ciaran hinds, susan fleetwood, corin redgrave. Persuasion anne elliot 1995 screen two anne elliot 1995 hildegard of bingen ricardis 1994. Sex, lies and the marketing of persuasion linnet moss. Eight years ago, anne elliot rejected frederick wentworth, the man she loved, out of a sense of duty and obedience. When she sees wentworth again for the first time, she makes no signs of her nervousness except for gripping the back of a chair.
Ordinarily, the only way to do her novels justice is to resort to the miniseries, or else cut away large portions of character interaction to. Released august 28th, 1995, persuasion stars amanda root, ciaran hinds, susan fleetwood, corin redgrave the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 42 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Persuasion definition persuasion is a method of changing a persons cognitions, feelings, behaviors, or general evaluations attitudes toward some object, issue, or person. Eight years earlier, anne elliot, the daughter of a financially. Jane austens persuasion 2007 starring sally hawkins and rupert penryjones on dvd and bluray. Amanda root, ciaran hinds, susan fleetwood, corin redgrave, fiona shaw 19. Persuasion dvd 1999 amanda root, michell dir cert u. Persuasion is the newest adaptation of the classic jane austen novel of the same name published in 1818.
We purchased the 2007 movie version of jane austens book persuasion, with sally hawkins and rupert penryjones, and enjoyed it very much. And in further viewings, i might find things i like about it. When her father rents out the family estate to admiral croft, anne is. The bbcs 1995 film adaptation of persuasion, the poster for which features anne elliot amanda root and captain wentworth ciaran hinds kissing, drew a. Amanda root stars in a great adaptation of austens classic novel. A darker, more realistic version of austens world, the film reflects the bittersweet tone of her last and least satirical novel. Persuasion 1995 cast and crew as one of three daughters of the wealthy sir walter corin redgrave, anne amanda root is a privileged but lonely member of the english aristocracy. Feb 22, 2015 bbc tvfilm adaptation of jane austens novel. Although any change technique is sometimes referred to as persuasion regardless of the target of influence, the term more commonly refers to a method of change in which a person is deliberately. Romantic, sweet, and visually stunning, this is a beautifully made film.
We never thought to buy this older version, with amanda root and ciaran hinds, made in 1995 until it happened to be on tv and we watched it. This film adaptation of jane austens 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. Sep 12, 2015 the novel itself is austens final work and one of my favorites. If youre not a jane austin fan, see this movie for the. Details about persuasion dvd 1999 amanda root, michell dir cert u free shipping, save.
The film is set in 19th century england, eight years after anne was persuaded by others to reject. Persuasion is a 1995 period drama film directed by roger michell and based on jane austens 1817 novel of the same name. Restricted to under two hours in which to communicate the nuances of familial and social connections, and how they impact ones major life choices, in the 18th century world described by jane austen, persuasion does an admirable job. Persuasion 1995 movie clip we must be in a good situation. Their acting is more subdued, complying with historical mannerism and conventions. Jan 29, 2016 amanda root as anne elliot before i loved amanda root as anne.
Sure, ill buy it when it comes out on dvd, simply because thats my austen fixation. Jan 30, 2008 does anyone know where i can watch the bbc 1995 version of persuasion with amanda root and ciaran hinds online for free. The 1995 sonybbcwgbh version of persuasion, ironically the first in the long line of new austen adaptations, has been called the film most like sitting down with an austen novel. With its timeless story and autumnal feel this film is beautiful and comfortingly familiar while at the same time fresh and surprising. In the beginning she was a bit more timid and quiet and it reflected in her look. The camera work is decidedly unstuffy at certain points. I like them and their acting very much, but they arent as overtly romantic as the 2007 couple. In her theatrical film debut, the british actress amanda root stars as protagonist anne elliot, while ciaran. Persuasion by roger michell amanda root, ciaran hinds, susan. Amanda root as anne elliot and ciaran hinds as captain frederick wentworth. Eight years earlier, anne elliot, the daughter of a financially troubled aristocratic family, was persuaded to break off her engagement to frederick wentworth, a young seaman, who, though promising, had poor family connections. We never thought to buy this older version, with amanda root and ciaran hinds, made in 1995 until it happened to be on tv and we watched it and enjoyed it, too. With amanda root, ciaran hinds, susan fleetwood, corin redgrave.
Persuasion 1995 where to watch it streaming online reelgood. The 1995 persuasion movie is not only my favorite adaptation of that particular book, its one of my top five jane austen adaptations. The novel itself is austens final work and one of my favorites. The film has an almost timeless pace that matches the love of the main couple, playing out point for point from the source material. Persuasion techniques for beginners how to persuade others persuasion. The secret snog in jane austen revealed the independent.
They are listed below in descending order of release date. When persuasion 1995 was released on vhs the year after it appeared on television and in american cinemas, the cover of the tape sent to video stores did not feature the two stars, but two anonymous models. Amanda root born 1963 is an english stage and screen actress and a former voice actress for childrens programmes root is known for her starring role in the 1995 bbc film adaptation of jane austens persuasion, her role in the british tv comedy all about me, as miranda, alongside richard lumsden in 2004, and for voicing sophie in the bfg she trained for the stage at webber douglas. Im looking for the 1995 version, not the 2007 itv adaption. Persuasion jane austen and classical music classic fm. Persuasion was eventually released in movie theaters in 1995. In her theatrical film debut, the british actress amanda root stars as protagonist anne elliot, while ciaran hinds plays her romantic interest, captain frederick wentworth. Ciaran hinds is an impeccable and dashing captain wentworth. Anne falls deeply in love with handsome young naval officer frederick wentworth at the age of nineteen. The 2007 version of persuasion is quite serious and somber. Does anyone know where i can watch the bbc 1995 version of persuasion with amanda root and ciaran hinds online for free. Mar 08, 2016 the 1995 movie features ciaran hinds captain wentworth and amanda root anne elliot as our starcrossed lovers. Dec 23, 2016 watch persuasion 2007 shayna jones on dailymotion.
Amanda root and ciaran hinds star as the longsuffering couple in this adaptation and play their parts well. Amanda root born 1963 is an english stage and screen actress and a former voice actress for childrens programmes root is known for her starring role in the 1995 bbc film adaptation of jane austens persuasion, her role in the british tv comedy all about me, as miranda, alongside richard lumsden in 2004, and for voicing sophie in the bfg. Amanda root is a quiet, shy, and clever anne elliot. Originally created as television movie, persuasion was eventually released in movie theaters in 1995. Root is known for her starring role in the 1995 bbc film adaptation of jane austens persuasion, her role in the british. There is one on youtube that i have already checked out but it is missing a lot of scenes. Pride and prejudice s01 ep04 part 4 part 01 hd watch. Persuasion dvd 1999 amanda root, michell dir cert u free. Roger michells adaptation of jane austens persuasion comes to dvd with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1. Maybe its not the worst marketing blunder in history, but it still blows my mind. Will anne elliot rekindle her romance with wentworth, whose proposal she once rejected. How to understand and overcome emotional resistance to be a more effective communicator posted on october 10, 2014 june 14, 2018 by kseaton from the article, communication isnt always enough, by jerry jellison, ph. The closedcaptioned english soundtrack is rendered in dolby digital surround. When i heard about the new itv version coming out in 2007, i had really high hopes and couldnt wait to see another spin on the story.
The 1995 version of persuasion stars amanda root as anne elliot and ciaran hinds as captain frederick wentworth. Eight years later, when anne is considered an old maid and her oncerich family is on the verge of bankruptcy, wentworth returns. As a bbc screen two production of a jane austen novel, persuasion shares little of the glossy visual style of predecessor northanger abbey bbc, tx. Director roger michells historically convincing evocation features drab, practical costumes, night. Dth comes to pemberley s01 ep01 1 part 01 hd watch. Ciaran hinds as captain wentworth disturbed me at first by his relative boisterousness, no doubt assumed in order to conceal the ache in his heart on encountering anne.
Aug 12, 2015 maybe its not the worst marketing blunder in history, but it still blows my mind. Weatherbeaten actors and drizzly english skies set the tone, and when anne elliot amanda root and captain. Updated march 2019 watch persuasion 2007 part 1 here. I love the look and feel of realism it has too, similar to the 2005 pride and prejudice and bright star movies realistic lighting, no. Apr 20, 2010 persuasion 1995 full movie juhauahayauaha hanagabagahayhaji. Amanda root more frequently conveys meaning by small changes of look and unshowy gesture than in words delightful. So, thats my take on the newest film version of persuasion. You can watch persuasion 2007 online jane austens world. Amanda root born 1963 is an english stage and screen actress and a former voice actress for childrens programmes. Persuasion is my favorite jane austen novel and just one of my favorite books of alltime.
Anne elliot amanda root has spent years regretting her rejection of captain wentworth ciaran hindss marriage. Persuasion 1995 full movie juhauahayauaha hanagabagahayhaji. May 27, 2017 amanda root more frequently conveys meaning by small changes of look and unshowy gesture than in words delightful. For the 1995 film version of persuasion starring amanda root as anne soundtrack composer jeremy sams incorporated chopin preludes and two sarabandes by j. Yes its not as faithful as some adaptations specifically the very good 1995 bbc version with amanda root and ciaran hinds but even when it deviates i feel its heart remains in the right place. Wgbh boston, the american company coproducing the film, had wanted a better known actress for the part but agreed to roots casting after seeing roots screen test. Amanda root full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Years later, money troubles force annes father to rent out the family estate to admiral croft, and anne is. The character anne elliot in jane austens persuasion plays the piano well but having no voice, no knowledge of the harp and no fond parents to sit by and fancy themselves delighted, her performance was little thought of. Persuasion, 1995 bbc adaptation if we could write this film a letter we would say, as hero captain wentworth does, you pierce my soul. Amanda root, ciaran hinds, susan fleetwood, fiona shaw, john woodvine, phoebe nicholls, samuel west, sophie thompson, judy cornwell, simon russell beale. Now an ignored and faded spinster, she follows her financially stricken family from their home, only to be reintroduced to the now successful and wealthy captain frederick wentworth. Jan 07, 2001 persuasion remains a first not only timewise, but is also the first austen film to benefit from foreign sponsorship other than the united states with its sony distributor based in japan as well as being the first wgbhmasterpiece theater film created for cinema distribution. A beautiful period drama about jane austen as the film begins, we learn that the napoleonic wars are over.
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