There’s nothing quite like the escape of a good period drama. What with the perfect one-liners, unabashed (and unlikely) love stories and, perhaps most of all, the impeccable period wardrobes, there’s not much not to love about getting stuck into a soapy Victorian tale.
That’s why Persuasion, Netflix’s new film adaptation based on Jane Austin’s famous last novel set in the early 1800s has piqued our interest. To add to the hype, one of our all-time favourite actors, Dakota Johnson is headlining the film as the beloved main character, Anne Elliot.
Now that its release date is finally upon us, we’re ready for our next Bridgerton-esque easy-watch. Below, all the details about your next rainy-day film.
When will Persuasion be released in Australia?
Persuasion will drop on July 15 at at 5pm GMT which means it’ll land on Netflix at 3am, July 16 in Australia. It looks like our Saturday viewing is sorted!
Where can you watch Persuasion in Australia?
Persuasion is available to stream on Netflix Australia. Once it drops on the platform, you can watch it here after logging in or signing up.
What is Persuasion about?
Netflix’s adaptation will see Austin’s book reimagined with a “modern, witty approach,” according to the streaming giant. It follows Anne Elliot (Dakota Johnson), who is faced with a difficult decision when the man she rejected eight years ago, Frederick Wentworth (Cosmo Jarvis), comes back into her life.
Per Deadline, Netflix’s adaptation of Anne is an “unconforming woman with modern sensibilities” as she is forced to choose between listening to her heart or putting the past behind her at Wentworth’s return.
Where was Persuasion filmed?
Persuasion was filmed near the very place Jane Austin lived for five years—Bath, England.
Filming took place in the British spring of 2021 just around the corner from Austin’s residence where she lived between 1801 and 1806.
Who is in the cast of Persuasion?
Fans were thrilled to learn that Dakota Johnson, who starred in the popular thriller The Lost Daughter in 2021, would be leading the cast as Anne Elliot.
Meanwhile Cosmo Jarvis, who is already a period drama icon having starred in Lady MacBeth, plays Anne’s love interest, Frederick Wentworth.
Star of Crazy Rich Asians and Last Christmas, Henry Golding, will play William Elliot, and Richard E. Grant (Dracula, Spice World, Downton Abbey) will play. Sir Walter Elliot.
Luther star Nikki Amuka-Bird also joins the cast as Lady Russell.
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