James R | On 14, Jun 2022

“I almost got married once…” That’s the sound of Persuasion getting the fourth wall-breaking treatment in Netflix’s new adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel – and a new trailer gives us a closer look.

The film follows Anne Elliot, an unconforming woman with modern sensibilities who is living with her snobby family on the brink of bankruptcy, When Frederick Wentworth — the dashing one she once sent away — crashes back into her life, Anne must choose between putting the past behind her or listening to her heart when it comes to second chances.

Directed by Carrie Cracknell and written by Alice Victoria Winslow and Ron Bass, the film stars Dakota Johnson as Anne Elliot, Cosmo Jarvis as Frederick Wentworth and Henry Golding as Mr Elliot, with Richard E Grant as Anne’s father. You can see them in action on 15th July, when the film premieres on Netflix UK, after a week-long cinema run. Here’s the trailer:

 

Persuasion: Netflix unveils July release date and photos

21st April 2022

Netflix’s Persuasion will officially arrive this July, and new photos give us a closer look at its cast.

Directed by Carrie Cracknell and written by Alice Victoria Winslow and Ron Bass, the Jane Austen adaptation stars Dakota Johnson as Anne Elliot, Cosmo Jarvis as Frederick Wentworth and Henry Golding as Mr Elliot, with the cast also including Nikki Amuka-Bird, Mia McKenna-Bruce and Richard E Grant.

The film follows Anne Elliot, an unconforming woman with modern sensibilities who loves with her snobby family on the brink of bankruptcy. When Frederick Wentworth — the dashing one she let get away — crashes back into her life, Anne must choose between putting the past behind her or listening to her heart when it comes to second chances.

The film premieres on 15th July. Here are the new images:

 

First look: Dakota Johnson, Henry Golding, Cosmo Jarvis in Netflix’s Persuasion

15th June 2021

Only a few weeks after the cast has been officially announced for Netflix’s adaptation of Persuasion, the streamer is already unveiling the first images of its stars in action.

The film marks the feature directorial debut of Carrie Cracknell, who directed Jake Gyllenhall and Tom Sturridge to Tony nominations last year in Sea Wall/ A Life on Broadway. It is adapted from the Jane Austen classic by Ron Bass and Alice Victoria Winslow, promising to take “a modern, witty approach to a beloved story” while still remaining true to the book.

The pictures, though, suggest something that’s very traditional and period indeed, although Netflix’s unveiling of the images comes with the comment that it will be “most exciteable”.

They show us Dakota Johnson as Anne Elliot. Living with her snobby family on the brink of bankruptcy, she is an unconforming woman with modern sensibilities. Also pictured is Cosmo Jarvis as Frederick Wentworth — the dashing one she once sent away, who crashes back into her life, leaving Anne to choose between putting the past behind her or listening to her heart when it comes to second chances. Also pictured is Henry Golding as Mr Elliot.

Also among the cast are Lydia Rose Bewley (The Inbetweeners), Yolanda Kettle (Marcella), Edward Bluemel (Killing Eve), Suki Waterhouse (The Divergent Series: Insurgent), Richard E Grant (Can You Ever Forgive Me?), Nikki Amuka-Bird (NW), Ben Bailey Smith (The Split), Izuka Hoyle (The Outpost), Mia McKenna-Bruce (Get Even) and Nia Towle (The Hollow).

Production on the film is now underway in the UK, with a release date set for 2022.

 

Netflix expands Persuasion cast

8th June 2021

Netflix’s Persuasion has expanded its cast with Killing Eve’s Edward Bluemel leading a trio of new additions.

Bluemel is best known for playing Hugo in the BBC America thriller and was most recently seen as Marcus Whitmore in Sky One’s A Discovery of Witches.

Also cast in the film are Lydia Rose Bewley (The Inbetweeners) and Yolanda Kettle (Marcella).

They join a line-up that includes Dakota Johnson (50 Shades Of Grey), Henry Golding (Crazy Rich Asians), Cosmo Jarvis (Lady Macbeth), Suki Waterhouse (The Divergent Series: Insurgent), Richard E Grant (Can You Ever Forgive Me?), Nikki Amuka-Bird (NW), Ben Bailey Smith (The Split), Izuka Hoyle (The Outpost), Mia McKenna-Bruce (Get Even) and Nia Towle (The Hollow).

The feature directorial debut of Carrie Cracknell, it is penned by Ron Bass and Alice Victoria Winslow. Production is now underway in the UK.
 

Henry Golding joins Dakota Johnson in Netflix’s Persuasion

6th May 2021

Henry Golding has joined the cast of Netflix’s Persuasion.

Carrie Cracknell, who directed Jake Gyllenhall and Tom Sturridge to Tony nominations last year in Sea Wall/ A Life on Broadway, will make her feature directing debut with the project. Written by Ron Bass and Alice Victoria Winslow, the film aims to take a modern, witty approach to a beloved story while still remaining true to the book.

Already cast is Dakota Johnson as Anne Elliot. Living with her snobby family on the brink of bankruptcy, she is an unconforming woman with modern sensibilities. When Frederick Wentworth — the dashing one she once sent away — crashes back into her life, Anne must choose between putting the past behind her or listening to her heart when it comes to second chances.

Now, Johnson’s got some swoon-worthy company in the form of Golding. The Crazy Rich Asians and Last Christmas star will play not Frederick Wentworth but Mr Elliot, Anne’s cousin and the heir to Kellynch Hall.

 

Dakota Johnson to star in Netflix’s Persuasion

20th April 2021

Dakota Johnson will star in Persuasion, a new adaptation of the Jane Austen novel for Netflix.

Acclaimed Director Carrie Cracknell, who directed Jake Gyllenhall and Tom Sturridge to Tony nominations last year in Sea Wall/ A Life on Broadway, will make her feature directing debut with the project. Written by Ron Bass and Alice Victoria Winslow, the film aims to take a modern, witty approach to a beloved story while still remaining true to the book.

Johnson, who recently starred in the drama Our Friend and will next be seen in Maggie Gyllenhaal’s The Lost Daughter and Stephanie Allynne and Tig Notaro’s Am I Ok?, will play Anne Elliot. Living with her snobby family on the brink of bankruptcy, she is an unconforming woman with modern sensibilities. When Frederick Wentworth — the dashing one she once sent away — crashes back into her life, Anne must choose between putting the past behind her or listening to her heart when it comes to second chances.

A partnership between Netflix and MRC Film, the project is produced by Andrew Lazar and Christina Weiss Lurie, with the exec-producers including Elizabeth Cantillon via her untitled MRC Film Romance label, Michael Constable and David Fliegel.

MRC Film, which recently released Knives Out, is no stranger to Netflix. It also released The Lovebirds starring Kumail Nanjiani and Issa Rae with the streamer, and recently announced The Mothership starring Halle Berry, also with the VOD service.

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