Persuasion

Persuasion

A love lost, but never forgotten

Directed by Roger Michell

Produced by BBC Film, Millésime Productions

1995107 min7.2 / 10

A tender, melancholic Regency romance about second chances and the enduring power of a love that never truly faded, grounded in social constraint and personal growth.

In early 19th-century England, dire financial straits reacquaint the aristocratic Anne Elliot with her wealthy ex-fiance Frederick Wentworth. The two must choose between either putting the past behind them or listening to their hearts.

Questions people ask

  • Is Persuasion violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Persuasion scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Persuasion sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Does Persuasion end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Persuasion easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

63/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity46

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise71

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Persuasion

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Persuasion

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Persuasion, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Persuasion, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Persuasion, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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