Persuasion (2022 film)
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| Directed by | Carrie Cracknell |
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| Based on | Persuasion by Jane Austen |
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| Cinematography | Joe Anderson[1] |
| Edited by | Pani Scott |
| Music by | Stuart Earl |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 109 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Persuasion is a 2022 American romantic drama film directed by Carrie Cracknell from a screenplay by Ron Bass and Alice Victoria Winslow, based on the novel of the same name by Jane Austen. The film stars Dakota Johnson, Cosmo Jarvis, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Mia McKenna-Bruce, Richard E. Grant, and Henry Golding.
Persuasion was released in the United States on July 8, 2022, before its streaming release on July 15, 2022, by Netflix.[2] The film received generally negative reviews from critics, who praised the cast but criticized the film's modernization of the source material and the main protagonist Anne Elliott constantly breaking the fourth wall by interacting with the audience.[3]
Premise
Anne Elliot had to give up on plans to marry her true love, Captain Frederick Wentworth, because of unfavorable circumstances. Years later, his circumstances have appreciated substantially while her family finds itself in decline.
Cast
- Dakota Johnson as Anne Elliot
- Cosmo Jarvis as Captain Frederick Wentworth
- Henry Golding as Mr. William Elliot
- Nikki Amuka-Bird as Lady Russell
- Mia McKenna-Bruce as Mary Elliot
- Richard E. Grant as Sir Walter Elliot
- Ben Bailey as Charles Musgrove
- Nia Towle as Louisa Musgrove
- Izuka Hoyle as Henrietta Musgrove
- Yolanda Kettle as Elizabeth Elliot
- Edward Bluemel as Captain Harville
- Afolabi Alli as Captain Benwick
- Jenny Rainsford as Mrs. Harville
- Lydia Rose Bewley as Mrs. Penelope Clay
Production
In April 2021, it was announced Dakota Johnson had joined the cast of the film, with Carrie Cracknell directing from a screenplay by Ron Bass and Alice Victoria Winslow, based on the novel of the same name by Jane Austen, with Netflix set to distribute.[4] In May 2021, Henry Golding, Cosmo Jarvis, Suki Waterhouse, Richard E. Grant, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Ben Bailey Smith, Izuka Hoyle, Mia McKenna-Bruce and Nia Towle joined the cast of the film.[5][6] In June 2021, Edward Bluemel, Lydia Rose Bewley, and Yolanda Kettle joined the cast of the film.[7]
Principal photography began in May 2021.[8][9]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 31% of 126 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5/10. The website's consensus reads: "Despite Dakota Johnson's best efforts, the chaotically anachronistic Persuasion fails to convince as a worthwhile Austen adaptation."[10] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 42 out of 100 based on 37 critics, indicating mixed or average reviews.[11]
Variety 's Peter Debruge found Carrie Cracknell to have "gone and done a strange thing with the book", by trying to "modernize it, borrowing heavily from Fleabag with its fourth-wall-breaking gimmicks", while "casting a free-spirited, fully liberated American star, Dakota Johnson, as Anne — all of which strips the novel of its core tension."[12] Christy Lemire from the Roger Ebert website found Dakota Johnson offering in the film "a taste of her under-appreciated comic timing" though, she claims "it's impossible to care about whether Anne ends up with Frederick Wentworth because, as played by Cosmo Jarvis, he is so stiff and uncharismatic."[13] The Guardian's Stuart Heritage wrote that the "attempt to modernize the classic novel has led to a disaster of anachronistic dialogue and annoyingly wry glances at the camera,"[14] while Vox critic Constance Grady found the film an "absolute disaster."[15] The Spectator went so far as to proclaim in its review that "everyone involved should be in prison."[16]
References
- ^ Anderson, Joe (July 14, 2021). "Wrapped". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 26, 2021. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
- ^ "Carrie Cracknell's Adaptation of Jane Austen's Persuasion Starring Dakota Johnson Release Date Announced". MAXBLIZZ. April 21, 2022. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
- ^ Walsh, Savannah. "Persuasion and the Risky Business of Breaking the Fourth Wall". Vanity Fair. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 20, 2021). "Dakota Johnson Set To Star In Netflix & MRC Film's Jane Austen Update Persuasion". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 5, 2021). "Henry Golding Joins Dakota Johnson In Netflix & MRC Jane Austen Update Persuasion". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (May 17, 2021). "Persuasion: Cosmo Jarvis To Star Opposite Dakota Johnson In Netflix & MRC Jane Austen Movie; Richard E. Grant, Suki Waterhouse, Nikki Amuka-Bird & More Join". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (June 4, 2021). "Persuasion: Edward Bluemel, Lydia Rose Bewley & Yolande Kettle Join Netflix & MRC Jane Austen Pic". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
- ^ "Film and TV Projects Going Into Production - Persuasion". Variety Insight. Archived from the original on May 7, 2021. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
- ^ "Henry Golding was Excited to Play 'Period F--kboy' Mr. Elliot in 'Persuasion'". YouTube. May 16, 2021. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
- ^ "Persuasion". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- ^ "Persuasion". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
- ^ Debruge, Peter (July 15, 2022). "'Persuasion' Review: Dakota Johnson Makes an Odd Fit for a 'Fleabag'-Style Jane Austen Adaptation". Variety. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
- ^ Lemire, Christy (July 15, 2022). "Persuasion". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
- ^ Heritage, Stuart (July 15, 2022). "Turning Persuasion into Jane Austen's Fleabag was a truly terrible idea". The Guardian. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
- ^ Grady, Constance (July 15, 2022). "Netflix's Persuasion is an absolute disaster". Vox. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
- ^ Ross, Deborah (July 16, 2022). "Everyone involved should be in prison: Netflix's Persuasion reviewed". The Spectator. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
External links
- Persuasion on Netflix
- Persuasion at IMDb
