I must admit that I was excited about the news of a new version of Jane Austen's Persuasion. I was deeply disappointed. Compared to the 1995 version, this was a rushy and very shallow movie. The characters are not introduced properly and we don't get a very close relationship with any of them, even not the heroine herself.

The first part of the movie gave me an impression of amateur filming, with a camera that moved too close into the faces of the characters. The introduction of new characters are sudden and rushed, and the scenes are changing quickly, so I sit with a feeling of stress.

What disappoints me the most, is the heroine. In contrast to Amanda Root's Anne from 1995, who is a very wise young woman and asked of everyone to give advice, this Anne is hardly speaking. In the last part of the movie, where she is seeking her love, she is running (!) to and fro. And then, when she and her Captain Wentworth finally meets and hearts are united, the kissing scene is just… more »

I must admit that I was excited about the news of a new version of Jane Austen's Persuasion. I was deeply disappointed. Compared to the 1995 version, this was a rushy and very shallow movie. The characters are not introduced properly and we don't get a very close relationship with any of them, even not the heroine herself.

The first part of the movie gave me an impression of amateur filming, with a camera that moved too close into the faces of the characters. The introduction of new characters are sudden and rushed, and the scenes are changing quickly, so I sit with a feeling of stress.

What disappoints me the most, is the heroine. In contrast to Amanda Root's Anne from 1995, who is a very wise young woman and asked of everyone to give advice, this Anne is hardly speaking. In the last part of the movie, where she is seeking her love, she is running (!) to and fro. And then, when she and her Captain Wentworth finally meets and hearts are united, the kissing scene is just embarrassing.

It is very good that Jane Austen's novels are filmatised, and it gives me great pleasure to see the books come alive. But this version of Persuasion gave me no enjoyment at all, just a feeling of a low budget film with nothing of the charme, humour and wisdom that Jane Austen's books have. In short, if you love Jane Austen, don't buy this movie!