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Persuasion poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 82.5 / 100
2007·Drama / Family / Romance·1h 33m

PERSUASION

Anne Elliot was once in love with Frederick Wentworth, a commander in the Royal Navy who was rejected by her snobby parents eight years ago. When the family hits hard times and are forced to rent out their mansion to his brother-in-law, Frederick returns as a captain - but will he remember Anne?

Above the Line
Adrian Shergold·DirectorSimon Burke·ScreenplayDavid Odd·Director of PhotographyMartin Phipps·Original Music ComposerKristina Hetherington·Editor
Cast
Sally Hawkins·Anne ElliotRupert Penry-Jones·Captain WentworthAlice Krige·Lady RussellTobias Menzies·William ElliotAnthony Stewart Head·Sir Walter ElliotJulia Davis·Elizabeth ElliotMichael Fenton Stevens·Mr. ShepherdMary Stockley·Mrs. ClayPeter Wight·Admiral CroftMarion Bailey·Mrs. Croft
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
Adrian Shergold·Director
Writing· 1
Simon Burke·Screenplay
Camera· 1
David Odd·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Kristina Hetherington·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Martin Phipps·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
David Snodin·Producer
By the Numbers
82.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
OF 10
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Persuasion's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Romantic, Historical
Composition
Layered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man and a woman are depicted in a romantic pose, almost kissing, against a backdrop of a grand white building with a green lawn and a garden with red and purp”

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Key Elements
HatRose ArchwayLarge Building
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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