Airing February 21 at 9:00pm on PBS, Masterpiece Classic will air an encore presentation of Jane Austen's Persuasion. It will air as one 90-minute episode
Synopsis (From Masterpiece Classic)
Unhappily unmarried at age 27, and dealing with family financial peril, hope is fading from Anne Elliot's (Sally Hawkins, Little Britain) life. Circumstances bring Captain Frederick Wentworth (Rupert Penry-Jones, Casanova), a dashing naval officer she once deeply loved, back into her life eight years after Anne was persuaded by her family to reject his marriage proposal. Having returned from sea with a new fortune, Wentworth is surrounded by swooning women while Anne broods at the periphery, longing to be in Wentworth's favor. Now Anne comes face-to-face with the deep regret of her old decision, and her abiding love for Wentworth, as she wonders if a long ago love can be rekindled.
9 comments:
I like this version best. Persuasion is one of my favorite books. Thanks for the heads up.
Ooh, Persuasion is my favorite book by Jane Austen, and I've yet to see this adaptation. Definitely planning to watch!
I have my DVR set for this one, even though I've watched it many many times!!
Thanks for the "heads up," Muse -- I'm setting the DVR right now for "Persuasion." I haven't seen this version so I'm looking forward to it. Have a great weekend!
I do love Rupert Penry-Jones in this film...glad it's getting re-aired so more people can see it!
Oooh, I'll have to set up the dvr for this too!! Thanks for the update!
I love this one, ok the 95 version more but still Persuasion is such a lovely movie
I'm planning to watch tonight! :) I haven't seen this version yet, but Persuasion is one of my favorite Jane Austen novels.
Oh, I loved this version! But then, I love Masterpiece Theatre. 39 Steps, here we come!
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