New Delhi: Dakota Johnson’s new film ‘Persuasion’ was released on Netflix on July 15. The film is an adaptation of a popular novel by Jane Austen with the same title. The internet is divided on the movie as some people are comparing it to the novel and some her happy with the ‘Fleabag’ style adaptation. One point on which everyone agrees is that Dakota Johnson stole the show with her acting.
The film revolves around the life of Anne Elliot. The plot reads, “Eight years after Anne Elliot was persuaded not to marry a dashing man of humble origins, they meet again. Will she seize her second chance at true love?” Carry Cracknell, known for directing ‘A Doll’s House’, directed the film, while the adapted screenplay is written by Ron Bass and Alice Victoria Winslow.
The film stars Richard E. Grant, Henry Golding, Ben Bailey Smith, Cosmo Jarvis and Yolanda Kettle along with Dakota Johnson who plays Anne Elliot in the film.
Netizens are flooding the internet with their opinions on the film as #PersuasionNetflix trends on Twitter.
persuasion was so good! idc what anyone says, dakota johnson was amazing?? #PersuasionNetflix
— Kaela Bredine?#EMPATH| (@KaelabKaela) July 16, 2022
I saw so much hate today for the new #PersuasionNetflix, I just knew I was going to love it.
And I did! ?
? IYKYK ?
— Kat =^.^=☀️?? (@DazzlingGeek) July 16, 2022
A Twitter user found Jane Austen missing from the adaptation.
The Jane Austen in #PersuasionNetflix is so blurred ? https://t.co/R8ed9mRJ42
— Migburg ??✨ (@MigburgT) July 16, 2022
You can think whatever you want but this is not the way Jane Austen imagined Anne Elliot. This is not Anne. #Persuasion #PersuasionNetflix pic.twitter.com/23qIWWiRYh
— Vane (@VaneGenevieve) July 15, 2022
In cinema, it is preferred to show things rather than tell. A Twitter user pointed it out in the film.
The problem with #PersuasionNetflix is it tells instead of shows. it misses out on the tension of the 1990s version.
— #medicalprivacy (@Kristihnbonn) July 16, 2022
Some people woke up during the night just to watch the film.
I have to work tomorrow. I should go to sleep. WAIT. Netflix has a new version of PERSUASION?!?! #teamnosleep #JaneAusten #PersuasionNetflix #myfavoriteAusten ????? pic.twitter.com/3MUg804mGR
— Jesi Fiso (@jvfiso) July 16, 2022
I am halfway through #PersuasionNetflix and I am thoroughly enjoying it. Some people are giving it a little too much hate and I get it, it’s not the period drama that the book presents (I haven’t read the book so I won’t go into that) >
— Jo (@une_tournesol) July 16, 2022
Some people are loving the film and are ready to watch it again.
#PersuasionNetflix is a delight. It‘s witty, charming and lyrical. It’s also kind of modern and unconventional. I enjoyed that alot. Oh yeah and Dakota Johnson is incredible as Anne Elliot. I can‘t wait to watch it again. pic.twitter.com/h843NIdwZe
— rhythmofbooks (@rhythmofbooks1) July 15, 2022
The music and the songs got some appreciation.
??????????
THIS BROKE ME
THE SONG
THEIR HAPPINESS
AAAAAHHHHHH ?#PersuasionNetflix #Persuasion pic.twitter.com/7ZkWWJR6Dh— Loredana Adriana (@anaderol) July 15, 2022
I’m laughing way too hard at this ??? I absolutely love Richard E. Grant as an actor and he is not disappointing ?#Persuasion #PersuasionNetflix #Persuasion2022 pic.twitter.com/Btod0XG1Dp
— Kristina Clare ? (@kristina_clare) July 15, 2022
Overall, the film got mixed reviews from the audience as well as the critics. The film is streaming on Netflix in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.
