| Persuasion | |
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| Written by | Jane Austen |
| Screenplay by | Julian Mitchell |
| Directed by | Howard Baker |
| Starring | Ann Firbank Bryan Marshall |
| Theme music composer | Steven Hancock |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Howard Baker |
| Running time | 50 mins per episode (excluding commercials) |
| Original release | |
| Network | ITV |
| Release | 18 April – 16 May 1971 |
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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.