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Persuasion: Screenplay
Winner of the 1996 BAFTA for Best Single Drama
Jane Austen's classic novel is the story of Anne Elliot. Engaged eight years previously to a young navel officer, Frederick Wentworth, she allowed herself to be persuaded by a trusted family friend that the young man she loved wasn't an adequate match, and that she had better prospects. The scene opens some seven years after Anne has refused the love of her life when Frederick Wentworth returns from the sea, in search of a wife.
Nick Dear's critically acclaimed screen play was first screened on BBC2 in April 1995 and was subsequently released worldwide as a feature film.
Jane Austen's classic novel is the story of Anne Elliot. Engaged eight years previously to a young navel officer, Frederick Wentworth, she allowed herself to be persuaded by a trusted family friend that the young man she loved wasn't an adequate match, and that she had better prospects. The scene opens some seven years after Anne has refused the love of her life when Frederick Wentworth returns from the sea, in search of a wife.
Nick Dear's critically acclaimed screen play was first screened on BBC2 in April 1995 and was subsequently released worldwide as a feature film.
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112 pages, Paperback
First published July 1, 1996
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Jane Austen
3,644 books75.1k followersJane Austen was an English novelist known primarily for her six novels, which implicitly interpret, critique, and comment upon the English landed gentry at the end of the 18th century. Austen's plots often explore the dependence of women on marriage for the pursuit of favourable social standing and economic security. Her works are an implicit critique of the novels of sensibility of the second half of the 18th century and are part of the transition to 19th-century literary realism. Her deft use of social commentary, realism and biting irony have earned her acclaim among critics and scholars.
The anonymously published Sense and Sensibility (1811), Pride and Prejudice (1813), Mansfield Park (1814), and Emma (1816), were a modest success but brought her little fame in her lifetime. She wrote two other novels—Northanger Abbey and Persuasion, both published posthumously in 1817—and began another, eventually titled Sanditon, but died before its completion. She also left behind three volumes of juvenile writings in manuscript, the short epistolary novel Lady Susan, and the unfinished novel The Watsons.
Since her death Austen's novels have rarely been out of print. A significant transition in her reputation occurred in 1833, when they were republished in Richard Bentley's Standard Novels series (illustrated by Ferdinand Pickering and sold as a set). They gradually gained wide acclaim and popular readership. In 1869, fifty-two years after her death, her nephew's publication of A Memoir of Jane Austen introduced a compelling version of her writing career and supposedly uneventful life to an eager audience. Her work has inspired a large number of critical essays and has been included in many literary anthologies. Her novels have also inspired many films, including 1940's Pride and Prejudice, 1995's Sense and Sensibility and 2016's Love & Friendship.
The anonymously published Sense and Sensibility (1811), Pride and Prejudice (1813), Mansfield Park (1814), and Emma (1816), were a modest success but brought her little fame in her lifetime. She wrote two other novels—Northanger Abbey and Persuasion, both published posthumously in 1817—and began another, eventually titled Sanditon, but died before its completion. She also left behind three volumes of juvenile writings in manuscript, the short epistolary novel Lady Susan, and the unfinished novel The Watsons.
Since her death Austen's novels have rarely been out of print. A significant transition in her reputation occurred in 1833, when they were republished in Richard Bentley's Standard Novels series (illustrated by Ferdinand Pickering and sold as a set). They gradually gained wide acclaim and popular readership. In 1869, fifty-two years after her death, her nephew's publication of A Memoir of Jane Austen introduced a compelling version of her writing career and supposedly uneventful life to an eager audience. Her work has inspired a large number of critical essays and has been included in many literary anthologies. Her novels have also inspired many films, including 1940's Pride and Prejudice, 1995's Sense and Sensibility and 2016's Love & Friendship.
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January 8, 2023
One of the best Austen adaptations. I love the book and this movie version.
The script is almost identical to the movie, but I did notice one big difference. After Wentworth tells Anne his sister and brother-in-law will leave Kellynch if Anne marries Mr. Elliot, Anne leaves.
Lady Russell says to Wentworth," You have an extraordinary ability to discompose my friend, sir."
Wentworth responds: "You have an extraordinary ability to influence her, ma'am, for which I find it hard to forgive you."
As I remember it, the movie scene ends there. In the script, there is one more line from Lady Russell:
"If persuasion has been exercised, remember that it has been on the side of safety, not of risk. You have had good fortune, but that was not to be foreseen. I act in Anne's best interest. I care for her more than for anyone else in the world."
It's better without that line, I think. I can't recommend the film enough.
The script is almost identical to the movie, but I did notice one big difference. After Wentworth tells Anne his sister and brother-in-law will leave Kellynch if Anne marries Mr. Elliot, Anne leaves.
Lady Russell says to Wentworth," You have an extraordinary ability to discompose my friend, sir."
Wentworth responds: "You have an extraordinary ability to influence her, ma'am, for which I find it hard to forgive you."
As I remember it, the movie scene ends there. In the script, there is one more line from Lady Russell:
"If persuasion has been exercised, remember that it has been on the side of safety, not of risk. You have had good fortune, but that was not to be foreseen. I act in Anne's best interest. I care for her more than for anyone else in the world."
It's better without that line, I think. I can't recommend the film enough.
May 27, 2020
Persuasione del 1995 è l'ottima trasposizione cinematografica di quello che è per me il romanzo più bello di Jane Austen.
E' per questo che, una volta saputo della sua esistenza, mi sono affrettata ad acquistarne lo screenplay.
Si tratta di un volume molto più piccolo di quanto possa sembrare, corredato da alcune foto in bianco e nero tratte dal film - tra cui una molto bella di Ciaran Hinds nei panni del Capitano Wentworth. Il mio unico rammarico è stato proprio il fatto di averlo trovato meno patinato di quanto mi aspettassi, e senza quei contenuti speciali a cui oggi siamo abituati. Tuttavia, dal momento che il volume è stato pubblicato ben 24 anni fa, posso ritenermi del tutto soddisfatta.
E' il primo screenplay che abbia mai letto, ed ho trovato l'esperienza interessante e appagante.
Adatto a chiunque voglia rivivere l'intera storia e le emozioni di Persuasione in modo originale, ponendosi a metà strada tra il romanzo ed il film.
http://iltesorodicarta.blogspot.com/2...
E' per questo che, una volta saputo della sua esistenza, mi sono affrettata ad acquistarne lo screenplay.
Si tratta di un volume molto più piccolo di quanto possa sembrare, corredato da alcune foto in bianco e nero tratte dal film - tra cui una molto bella di Ciaran Hinds nei panni del Capitano Wentworth. Il mio unico rammarico è stato proprio il fatto di averlo trovato meno patinato di quanto mi aspettassi, e senza quei contenuti speciali a cui oggi siamo abituati. Tuttavia, dal momento che il volume è stato pubblicato ben 24 anni fa, posso ritenermi del tutto soddisfatta.
E' il primo screenplay che abbia mai letto, ed ho trovato l'esperienza interessante e appagante.
Adatto a chiunque voglia rivivere l'intera storia e le emozioni di Persuasione in modo originale, ponendosi a metà strada tra il romanzo ed il film.
http://iltesorodicarta.blogspot.com/2...
August 23, 2018
Beautifully written. Can visualize the longing, yearning and a tinge of sadness. Loved the portrayal of Anne as the then strong-minded and broad-minded one there is in that backdrop. Though the time was such, the whole story seemingly showing women's only job is to take care of home and wait for the guy disheartened me.
May 25, 2020
The best adaptation for the best Jane Austen book.
April 5, 2022
Probs in my top 3 fave Austen film adaptations, so the screenplay gets a 4. Always interesting to see the various ways Austen is adapted.
February 6, 2017
this is so dumb. so frickin dumb. its pride and prejudice just dumber.
no
the female mc is so dull and so easily swayed by ANYTHING that it is painful to read about. how can someone have so little character or personality or whatever? and the main guy. hell no.
no
the female mc is so dull and so easily swayed by ANYTHING that it is painful to read about. how can someone have so little character or personality or whatever? and the main guy. hell no.
May 15, 2014
I'm afraid this book just was not my cup of tea. It just did not hold my interest. Put it down several times and had a difficult time getting back to it.
January 17, 2015
This is my very favorite of Austen and probably one of my favorite books
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