Persuasion (1971 TV series)

Persuasion
Written byJane Austen
Screenplay byJulian Mitchell
Directed byHoward Baker
StarringAnn Firbank
Bryan Marshall
Theme music composerSteven Hancock
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes5
Production
ProducerHoward Baker
Running time50 mins per episode (excluding commercials)
Original release
NetworkITV
Release18 April (1971-04-18) –
16 May 1971 (1971-05-16)
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Persuasion is a 1971 British television serial adaptation of the 1817 Jane Austen novel of the same name. It was produced by Granada Television for ITV and was directed by Howard Baker. The series stars Ann Firbank as Anne Elliott and Bryan Marshall as Captain Wentworth. It was originally aired in April and May 1971 in five episodes.