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Movie Release: 1971 DVD Release: 08/24/2004 Format: DVD - Closed Captioned Edition: Television SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 3 hrs 45 mins Studio: BBC Warner Members Wishing: 2 Genres: Drama, Romance, Romantic Drama, Period Film

Adapted from Jane Austen's final novel, the five-part British drama series Persuasion starred Anne Firbank as Anne Elliot, a young woman dangerously close to becoming an "old maid." Seven years earlier, Anne had allowed her opinions to be swayed by others (local busybody Lady Russell [Marian Spencer] in particular) and had spurned the advances of dashing Captain Wentworth (Bryan Marshall). Regretting her rashness, Anne could only stand aside in quiet desperation as the now-affluent and well-connected Wentworth ardently pursued the much-younger Louise Musgrove (Zhivila Roche). But though Anne might have been too proud to admit that she still harbored affection for Wentworth, her pride could easily be cast aside should she perceive an opportunity to win the Captain back. This TV version of Persuasion made its British TV bow on April 18, 1971. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Ann Firbank - Anne Elliot
Bryan Marshall - Captain Wentworth
Basil Dignam - Sir Walter Elliot
Valeiie Gearon - Elizabeth Elliot
Marian Spencer - Lady Russell