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Persuasion (1995) Movie vs Book

Film · 1995 · Directed by Roger Michell · Starring Amanda Root, Ciarán Hinds

Persuasion (1995) Movie: Cast and Details

After eight years apart, a woman meets again the man she once rejected.

Book vs Movie: How Close Is It?

Very close to the book

It follows Austen's novel closely, in a quiet, realistic style.

Read or watch first?

Read the book first, then watch the film.

What the book gives you

Persuasion cover

Persuasion by Jane Austen

A short, tender novel that many Austen fans rank very highly. It was published after her death.

Who will like it: Readers who like second-chance romances and classic novels.

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