4.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Persuasion (2022)
Persuasion (2022)
Overview
Living with her snobby family on the brink of bankruptcy, Anne Elliot is an unconforming woman with modern sensibilities. When Frederick Wentworth - the dashing one she once sent away - crashes back into her life, Anne must choose between putting the past behind her or listening to her heart when it comes to second chances.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Race Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
4.8
Overview
Living with her snobby family on the brink of bankruptcy, Anne Elliot is an unconforming woman with modern sensibilities. When Frederick Wentworth - the dashing one she once sent away - crashes back into her life, Anne must choose between putting the past behind her or listening to her heart when it comes to second chances.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film is a modern adaptation of a classic romance novel, primarily focusing on themes of love, regret, and social expectations. Its contemporary stylistic choices and anachronistic dialogue serve to update the narrative for a modern audience rather than to promote a specific political ideology.
The movie demonstrates significant DEI through explicit racial recasting of traditionally white roles in a period setting. However, its narrative does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center strong DEI themes beyond the casting choices.
Secondary
The film adapts Jane Austen's novel, where characters are historically understood to be white. The casting of Henry Golding (Asian) as Mr. Elliot and Ben Bailey Smith (Black) as Charles Musgrove constitutes a race swap.
The 2022 adaptation of Persuasion does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers entirely on heterosexual relationships, consistent with the source material and its traditional romantic focus.
The film 'Persuasion, 2022' does not appear to feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Based on available information, there is no depiction of transgender identity, leading to a net impact rating of N/A. No character arcs or story plots related to transsexual themes were identified.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 2022 adaptation of Jane Austen's novel "Persuasion" maintains the canonical genders of its established characters. No significant character originally depicted as one gender in the source material is portrayed as a different gender in the film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.8
6.1
Critic Ratings
3.0
4.2
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