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Why the creators of 'Persuasion' put a contemporary spin on Jane Austen's classic
LA Times via Yahoo Canada News· 2 years agoIn “Persuasion,” a new adaptation of Jane Austen’s final novel made for Netflix, protagonist Anne Elliot speaks directly to the camera, addressing the audience like an old friend. As she muses ...
Persuasion: Netflix viewers call out ‘cringey’ dialogue in new Jane Austen adaptation
The Independent via Yahoo Canada News· 2 years agoNetflix’s new version of Persuasion is being called out for its “cringey” dialogue. The film, which...
‘Persuasion’ Review: Dakota Johnson Makes an Odd Fit for a ‘Fleabag’-Style Jane Austen Adaptation
Variety via Yahoo Canada News· 2 years agoJane Austen completed the manuscript for “Persuasion” in 1816, the year before her death. But even...
‘Persuasion’ Cast and Character Guide: Who’s Who in the Dakota Johnson Netflix Movie? (Photos)
The Wrap via Yahoo Canada News· 2 years agoEvery 10 or 15 years, a new attempt is made to adapt “Persuasion,” Jane Austen’s emotionally nuanced...
Netflix’s ‘Persuasion’ Writer to Adapt Biography of Victorian Abortionist Madame Restell for Just...
Variety via Yahoo Canada News· 2 months agoJust John Films have optioned Jennifer Wright’s biography of Victorian abortionist Madame Restell,...
THEN AND NOW: The cast of 'Enchanted' 15 years later
INSIDER via Yahoo Canada News· 2 years agoAny Adams as Giselle in "Enchanted."Walt Disney Pictures The 2007 film "Enchanted" is getting a sequel called "Disenchanted," streaming on Disney+ on...
Review: Dakota Johnson brings a modern spark to ‘Persuasion’
Associated Press via Yahoo Canada News· 2 years agoThe new adaptation of “ Persuasion, ” coming to Netflix Friday, does not seem to have been made for...