Question 1

What connection does Sally Hawkins see between Jane Austen and her character Anne Elliot?

Accepted Answer

Sally Hawkins believed Persuasion was about Austen's own love life, with Anne Elliot taking wrong advice and leaving the man who turned out to be the love of her life.

Question 2

Which costume in Persuasion has appeared in multiple Jane Austen adaptations?

Accepted Answer

The sheer, dotted muslin gown worn by Jennifer Higham as Louisa Musgrove previously appeared in Sense and Sensibility (1995) and Mansfield Park (1999), and later in Sense & Sensibility (2008).

Question 3

What was unique about Rupert Penry-Jones's role as Frederick Wentworth?

Accepted Answer

It was his first lead part in a costume drama, and he enjoyed playing Wentworth because beneath his social grace and charm, there's bitterness and sadness from Anne Elliot's rejection.

Question 4

Which two Persuasion actors later played siblings in Game of Thrones?

Accepted Answer

Joseph Mawle (Harry Harville) and Tobias Menzies (William Elliot) later played Benjen Stark and Edmure Tully in Game of Thrones, whose on-screen siblings Eddard and Catelyn were married.

Question 5

What was Persuasion's context within ITV's Jane Austen Season?

Accepted Answer

It was one of three novels adapted for ITV's Jane Austen Season, the first to begin development, and the third to be shown in the UK, premiering on April 1, 2007 to 5.4 million viewers.

Question 6

What did Sally Hawkins do to prepare for her role as Anne Elliot?

Accepted Answer

After being cast, Sally Hawkins re-read all of Jane Austen's works and researched deeper by reading the author's personal letters and biographies. She became convinced Persuasion was about Austen's own love life.

Question 7

What was unique about Rupert Penry-Jones's role as Frederick Wentworth?

Accepted Answer

This was Rupert Penry-Jones's first lead part in a costume drama. He noted that period drama requires showing feelings straining beneath the surface, unlike modern drama where everything is overt.

Question 8

Which Game of Thrones actors appear in this adaptation of Persuasion?

Accepted Answer

Joseph Mawle (Harry Harville) and Tobias Menzies (William Elliot) would later play Benjen Stark and Edmure Tully in HBO's Game of Thrones. Their respective on-screen siblings Eddard and Catelyn were married.

Question 9

What costume connection links this film to other Jane Austen adaptations?

Accepted Answer

The sheer, dotted muslin gown worn by Jennifer Higham as Louisa Musgrove is the same gown previously worn by Kate Winslet in Sense and Sensibility (1995) and Amelia Warner in Mansfield Park (1999).

Question 10

How was this adaptation of Persuasion part of ITV's Jane Austen Season?

Accepted Answer

Persuasion was one of three novels adapted for ITV's Jane Austen Season. It was the first to begin development, co-produced by Clerkenwell Films and WGBH Boston, and premiered in the UK on April 1, 2007.

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