Positive Review

Persuasion was a film of lost love, debts, jealousy, betrayal, and meddling friends with bad advice. (A typical Jane Austen story) Anne is a woman who's voice is yet to be heard, but her heart says it all. She gives everything she has, although there are greedy people around her that expect more out of her. All the actors did a superb job at portraying all of the characters Austen cooked up. A vain father who only things about looks and names. An equally vain older sister that can't live without the most expensive luxuries of life. Mary Musgrove's part was played exactly to a T. I don't think I have ever felt more embarrassed than for that attention seeking hypochondriac. And lastly, the best for last - Captain Wentworth, the only one who can understand Anne and love her for who she truly is. They took a beautiful book and turned it into a magnificent picture for all to see and appreciate. The film stays true to the novel but also has its own little flares here and there - all good. I thoroughly enjoyed watching this love story and will probably see it again some time in the future. How can anyone pass on a love story, especially one by Jane Austen, which always has a happy ending!! This film receives four and a half out of five stars.