Persuasion

~A love lost, but never forgotten

Overview

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.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 1995-05-01
Budget: $1500000
Revenue: $5269757
Runtime: 104 min

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