Film · 1995 · Directed by Roger Michell · Starring Amanda Root, Ciarán Hinds
After eight years apart, a woman meets again the man she once rejected.
It follows Austen's novel closely, in a quiet, realistic style.
Read the book first, then watch the film.
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.