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Persuasion

Persuasion

Persuasion

Persuasion

1960 - 1961•1 season•4 episodes•~30m•

★10.0(1 ratings)

Drama

Overview

Persuasion is a 1960 British television miniseries adaptation of the Jane Austen novel of the same name. Produced by the BBC and directed by Campbell Logan, Daphne Slater stars as Anne Elliot, and Paul Daneman as Captain Frederick Wentworth. Living with her snobby family on the brink of bankruptcy, Anne Elliot is an unconforming woman with modern sensibilities. When Frederick Wentworth – the dashing one she once sent away – crashes back into her life, Anne must choose between putting the past behind her or listening to her heart when it comes to second chances.

Creators

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Main Cast

Daphne Slater

Daphne Slater

Anne Elliot

Paul Daneman

Paul Daneman

Captain Frederick Wentworth

George Curzon

George Curzon

Sir Walter Elliot, Bt.

Jane Hardie

Jane Hardie

Elizabeth Elliot

Clare Austin

Clare Austin

Mary Musgrove

Daphne Anderson

Daphne Anderson

Penelope Clay

William Mervyn

William Mervyn

Admiral Croft

Thea Holme

Thea Holme

Sophia Croft

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Campbell Logan

Writing

Adaptation: Barbara Burnham
Adaptation: Michael Voysey
Novel: Jane Austen

Production

Producer: Campbell Logan

Cinematography

Camera Operator: Ken Westbury

Editing

Editor: Agnes Evan

Art Direction

Production Design: Stephen Bundy

Keywords

based on novel or bookminiseries

Did You Know?

#1

The series spans 1 season with 4 episodes in total (avg. 4 per season).

#2

Each episode runs approximately 30 minutes.

#3

The series ran from 1960 to 1961 — a total of 1 years on air.

#4

Originally aired on BBC One.

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Rating

10.0/10

Masterpiece

1 votes

TV Show Facts

Original Name:

Persuasion

Status:

Ended

In Production:

No

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United Kingdom

First Episode:

12/30/1960

Last Episode:

1/20/1961

Networks:

BBC One

Production Companies:

BBC

BBC