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Jane Austen's Persuasion

on BBC Two England

A film adaptation of Jane Austen 's classic novel about the enduring power of love. England 1814: having been
"persuaded" years earlier to reject the proposal of a young naval officer, Anne Elliot suddenly finds him back in her life.
Dramatised by Nick Dear
Producer Fiona Finlay ; Director Roger Michell (R) (S)

Contributors

Unknown:
Jane Austen
Unknown:
Anne Elliot
Dramatised By:
Nick Dear
Producer:
Fiona Finlay
Director:
Roger Michell
Anne Elliot:
Amanda Root
Captain Wentworth:
Ciaran Hinds
Lady Russell:
Susan Fleetwood
Sir Walter Elliot:
Corin Redgrave
Mrs Croft:
Fiona Shaw
Admiral Croft:
John Woodvine
Elizabeth Elliot:
Phoebe Nicholls
Mr Elliot:
Samuel West
MaryMusgrove:
Sophie Thompson
MrsMusgrove:
Judy Cornwell
Charles Musgrove:
Simon Russell Beale
Mrs Clay:
Felicity Dean
Mr Musgrove:
Roger Hammond
Louise Musgrove:
Emma Roberts
Henrietta Musgrove:
Victoria Hamilton
Captain Harville:
Robert Glenister
Captain Benwick:
Richard McCabe
Mrs Smith:
Helen Schlesinger
Nurse Rooke:
Jane Wood
Mr Shepherd:
David Collings
Lady Dalrymple:
Darlene Johnson
Miss Carteret:
Cinnamon Faye
Henry Hayter:
Isaac Maxwell Hunt
Sir Henry Willoughby:
Roger Llewellyn
Mrs Harville:
V George

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