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One of Austen’s final works, Persuasion tells the story of Anne Elliot roughly seven years after breaking off her romance with Captain Frederick Wentworth. But why did the former young couple go their separate ways? Well, as the title of the novel would imply, Anne was persuaded by her family to give him up. Now, years later, the two are reunited. Will old feelings resurface? Or will Anne’s affections lead her elsewhere?
Naturally, a book as enticing as an Austen novel needed the screen adaptation. Enter Netflix — the streaming giant’s iteration of Austen’s timeless story is directed by Carrie Cracknell and stars Dakota Johnson, Cosmo Jarvis, Henry Golding, and Oscar nominated actor Richard E. Grant. This time around, Cracknell’s giving an Austen tale a new spin, with Johnson’s Anne breaking the fourth wall and relaying her inner monologues and musings directly to the audience. You can check out the trailer below.
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