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  • Persuasion (1960–1961)
  • TV Mini-series | Drama, History, Romance
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Persuasion (1960–1961)
TV Mini-series | Drama, History, Romance

Eight years earlier, Anne Elliot, the daughter of a financially troubled aristocratic family, was persuaded to break off her engagement to Frederick Wentworth, a young seaman, who, though promising, had poor family connections. When her ...See moreEight years earlier, Anne Elliot, the daughter of a financially troubled aristocratic family, was persuaded to break off her engagement to Frederick Wentworth, a young seaman, who, though promising, had poor family connections. When her father rents out the family estate to Admiral Croft, Anne is thrown into company with Frederick, because his sister is Mrs. Croft. Frederick is now a rich and successful Captain, and a highly eligible bachelor. Whom will he marry? One of Anne's sister's husband's sisters? Or will he and Anne rekindle the old flame? Written by GusF See less
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Jane Austen (novel) | Barbara Burnham (adaptation) | Michael Voysey (adaptation)
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Updated Dec 30, 1960

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Dec 30, 1960 (United Kingdom)

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28 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Paul Daneman
Frederick Wentworth Frederick Wentworth   See fewer
4
Daphne Anderson
Mrs. Clay Mrs. Clay   See fewer
4
William Mervyn
Admiral Croft Admiral Croft   See fewer
4
George Curzon
Sir Walter Elliot Sir Walter Elliot   See fewer
4
Daphne Slater
Anne Elliot Anne Elliot   See fewer
4
Clare Austin
Mary Musgrove Mary Musgrove   See fewer
4
Philip Howard
Footman Footman   See fewer
4
Thea Holme
Mrs. Croft Mrs. Croft   See fewer
4
Jane Hardie
Elizabeth Elliot Elizabeth Elliot   See fewer
4
Fabia Drake
Lady Russell Lady Russell   See fewer
3
Diane Clare
Henrietta Musgrove Henrietta Musgrove   See fewer
3
Olga Lindo
Mrs. Musgrove Mrs. Musgrove   See fewer
3
Wensley Pithey
Mr. Musgrove Mr. Musgrove   See fewer
3
Jill Dixon
Louisa Musgrove Louisa Musgrove   See fewer
3
Edward Jewesbury
Charles Musgrove Charles Musgrove   See fewer
3
Derek Blomfield
William Elliot William Elliot   See fewer
3
Timothy West
Charles Hayter Charles Hayter   See fewer
2
David Garth
Captain Harville Captain Harville   See fewer
2
Dennis Edwards
Colonel Wallis Colonel Wallis   See fewer
2
Agnes Lauchlan
Dowager Viscountess Dalrymple Dowager Viscountess Dalrymple   See fewer
2
Patricia Cree
The Honourable Miss Carteret The Honourable Miss Carteret   See fewer
2
Lockwood West
Mr. Shepherd Mr. Shepherd   See fewer
1
1
Jane Wenham
Mrs. Smith Mrs. Smith   See fewer
1
Joyce Chancellor
Mrs. Harville Mrs. Harville   See fewer
1
Sidney Monckton
Surgeon Surgeon   See fewer
1
Christopher Steele
Hotel servant Hotel servant   See fewer
1
Brian Nissen
Captain Benwick Captain Benwick   See fewer
1
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