Persuasion [videorecording] / dramatized by Julian Mitchell ; produced and directed by Howard Baker.
Summary:
When Anne Elliot turned down Captain Wentworth's proposal of marriage, she allowed herself to be persuaded by her snobbish family's conviction of his unworthiness. But now, after a separation of eight years, Anne Elliot and Captain Wentworth are to meet again and the tables have turned. Her former lover's fortunes have prospered and he is now returned from a career at sea both eligible and affluent. Anne's father, Sir Walter Elliot of Kellynch Hall, has been forced to lease their home and move the family into a rather small abode in Bath. Just as Anne now recognizes the false values that persuaded her to reject Captain Wentworth, so she must accept that his heart now seems set upon the youth and beauty of the impetuous Louisa Musgrove.
Record details
- ISBN: 0790770261
- ISBN: 9780790770260
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (225 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Full screen
- Publisher: [United States] : BBC Video, [2004]
- Distributor: Burbank, Calif. : Warner Home Video.
- Copyright: ©2004
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Based on the novel by Jane Austen. Originally broadcast on television in 1971. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Ann Fairbank, Bryan Marshall, Basil Dignam. |
| Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: PG. |
| System Details Note: | DVD, full screen (4:3) presentation; Dolby Digital. |
| Language Note: | Closed-captioned. |
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| Subject: | Man-woman relationships > England > Drama. Young women > England > Drama. England > Social life and customs > 19th century > Drama. |
| Genre: | Television adaptations. Television mini-series. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
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- 17 of 18 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 18 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Main Library | PG DVD PER (Text) | 30229101330990 | Adult Video | Available | - |
Summary:
When Anne Elliot turned down Captain Wentworth's proposal of marriage, she allowed herself to be persuaded by her snobbish family's conviction of his unworthiness. But now, after a separation of eight years, Anne Elliot and Captain Wentworth are to meet again and the tables have turned. Her former lover's fortunes have prospered and he is now returned from a career at sea both eligible and affluent. Anne's father, Sir Walter Elliot of Kellynch Hall, has been forced to lease their home and move the family into a rather small abode in Bath. Just as Anne now recognizes the false values that persuaded her to reject Captain Wentworth, so she must accept that his heart now seems set upon the youth and beauty of the impetuous Louisa Musgrove.
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