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Rating:  - Wonderfully Done
I haven't read the book yet, but this version of Persuasion was amazing. The style of filming and the story was done well: the distance between them is palpable. Masterpiece Theater has done wonders with the revision of the Jane Austen classics. I can't wait to see Sense and Sensibility.
Rating:  - A Decent Adaptation
I have read some of the other reviews concerning this version and I must say that I agree with some of them almost exactly. The casting was good, the settings were great, the main points of the book were covered but the final scenes drug the possible great film downwards.
*POSSIBLE SPOILERS AHEAD* Perhaps the most romantic scene in the entire book is when Captain Wentworth overhears Anne speaking with Harville about men versus women forgetting their loves. Wentworth writes her a beautiful letter while surrounded by people, then goes back into the room after leaving to make sure Anne knows it is there and hers. The scene is dramatic in the sense Frederick finally expresses his feelings while in addition there is the fear of Wentworth being discovered writing a letter to Anne. In this film version, the audience has no idea where the letter is written or what exactly provoked him to write it. It was almost as if the production crew filmed everything else and realized, "Oh yeah, we forgot the letter...let's paste that in somehow." I also read elsewhere someone asking why Anne would be running about Bath the way she did. It seemed very out of character for Anne Elliot to be running all around looking for Wentworth.
This film was better than some of the newest BBC adaptations of Jane Austen, however as far as "Persuasion" goes, the 1995 film is the best one out there. This can easily be used as a compliment to the book and the 1995 film version but standing alone it's not all it should have been.
Rating: - new addition to my Austen movie favorites
Love, love, love it! Sally Hawkins is phenomenal as Ms. Eliot. The emotions that she conveys without words seem to jump from the screen. This quite easily make its way to the top of the Austen best of list. I highly recommend this film to anyone who loves good writing, great acting, and beautiful storylines. 5 stars.
If you like this you also may enjoy the 2007 Sense and Sensibilty as well.
Rating:  - Very disappointing!
This story was presented so briefly that anybody having not read the book a number of times would be totally lost. There is not enough of the book in it to even give clues to events portrayed! Relationships are not portrayed as in the book...everybody gets a long far too well. Casting seemed to be well enough, but the story line lacked enough depth to convey the plot along. I was so looking forward to this, especially after watching Sense & Sensibility, which was superbly done!
Rating:  - Beautiful version with a few flaws
I have watched this DVD five times since I bought it. My first impression was quite negative;however, I love it now! Having said that, I do have to fast forward through the part of Anne running all over Bath - I just cannot stand it! I also pass up watching the pre-kiss scene. All in all, and in spite of the changes made to the original book, this is a beautifully made version with most actors doing a great job (watching Mary is a bit painful).
I do recommend this version, but I will have to say that, in my opinion, the 1996 version is better and my favorite.
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