Persuasion

Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): July 15, 2022

3.9	USER SCORE Generally unfavorable reviews based on 26 Ratings

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bertobellamyJul 16, 2022

Dakota Johnson is fine, but the overall film is boring and derivative. The 'Fleabag' treatment didn't suit it very well.

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wildwickedslipJul 22, 2022

Where do I even begin? Persuasion is my second favourite Jane Austen novel, and one of my favourite novels of all time. Whoever made this film has clearly not read it. Acting? Terrible. Script? Abysmal. Casting? Highly questionable. It's theWhere do I even begin? Persuasion is my second favourite Jane Austen novel, and one of my favourite novels of all time. Whoever made this film has clearly not read it. Acting? Terrible. Script? Abysmal. Casting? Highly questionable. It's the most horrendous Jane Austen adaptation of all time, topping the 2020 film of Emma, the 2008 series of Emma and the 1983 series of Mansfield Park. Laughably bad. And the octopus scene? I CANT.… Expand

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Safari76Jul 15, 2022

I joined metacritic so I could rate this movie. It is the worst adaptation of Jane Austen I have ever seen. I wish I could unsee it. I am not a purest, I love Clueless, but no one involved here seems to understand the story.

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BibliographerJul 15, 2022

Decent acting, cinematography and direction in service of a weak script and dubious choice of tone. Where Jane Austen needled and dissected, this movie swings a sledgehammer. Not only do viewers deserve better, so does one of Austen’s bestDecent acting, cinematography and direction in service of a weak script and dubious choice of tone. Where Jane Austen needled and dissected, this movie swings a sledgehammer. Not only do viewers deserve better, so does one of Austen’s best stories. Rather a waste.… Expand

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JLuis_001Jul 17, 2022

Attempting to update a literary work released just over two centuries ago is not an easy gamble, but it's not something I would frown upon either, if the source material is respected. But be warned. When I say respecting it, I don't mean thatAttempting to update a literary work released just over two centuries ago is not an easy gamble, but it's not something I would frown upon either, if the source material is respected. But be warned. When I say respecting it, I don't mean that it should be an exact copy of it.
One way or another, purists will disown anything, and in the case of Jane Austen, don't even mention it.

Persuasion tries. I don't hold that against it, but it's as tame and predictable as you'd expect from films that usually engage in this kind of adaptations. You could put it side by side with any other similar film and you wouldn't really find any difference worth mentioning.

Ironically this script tries to make its main character far more incisive than you would expect from a woman of the period and yet that same character is completely tied to the conventions of that era.

It's like saying: ''Yes she has a broad personality, but even so, she must still play by the rules.''
Either you're encouraged to break them or you don't. Persuasion fails to do that.

Dakota Johnson deserves the credit for her performance, but that's basically it.… Expand

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MetacriticOnurJul 15, 2022

bad
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not good in any manner or degree.
bad
[ bad ]

adjective, worse, worst;(Slang) bad·der, bad·dest for 36.
not good in any manner or degree.

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gabrielpina4Jul 18, 2022

The acting alone deserves an applause omg best movie I've seen on Netflix in a very long time ! Because time heals all wounds

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RissoisJul 18, 2022

Despite great performances from cast, this adaptation is junk. American adaptations treat Austen works as light romantic comedies, and this one is almost as egregious at it as the awful 2005 adaptation of Pride and Prejudice. But she wroteDespite great performances from cast, this adaptation is junk. American adaptations treat Austen works as light romantic comedies, and this one is almost as egregious at it as the awful 2005 adaptation of Pride and Prejudice. But she wrote social satire, not YA romance. It's possible to adapt older works for modern audiences without losing the sensibilities of the original. For example, no Austen heroine would ever swim out into deep water contemplating suicide as they have Anne do here. If you want to see Austen done right, check out the 1995 version of Persuasion. It's much better and actually feels like a Jane Austen story. Also, modern pop music has no place in an Austen adaptation. That was the rotten cherry on top of this pile of garbage.… Expand

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royalguy07Jul 22, 2022

Enjoyed this more than I thought, found the performances and characterizations full and well portrayed.

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TVJerryJul 17, 2022

From the opening scene, it's obvious where this is headed. Like most Jane Austen adaptations, the plot is obvious, so it's up to the filmmakers to do something to make a new version stand out. This one doesn't. Dakota Johnson stars as theFrom the opening scene, it's obvious where this is headed. Like most Jane Austen adaptations, the plot is obvious, so it's up to the filmmakers to do something to make a new version stand out. This one doesn't. Dakota Johnson stars as the typical Austen heroine: smart, outspoken and holding out for true love. When the man she spurned 8 years earlier (Cosmo Jarvis) returns, they play a 2-hour cat-and-mouse game with their affections. It's basically Johnson's movie. She's in almost every scene and constantly comments to the camera (that tired trope). Her performance is sufficient. There are a few supporting characters to add some slight humor. Often, these period pieces feature gorgeous sets and costumes, while this version goes for a more "realistic" subdued look. In keeping with modern trends, the cast is multi-ethnic. Austen fans may enjoy, but there's not much "persuasive" about the film's merits to make it memorable.… Expand