Almost nothing about this new version of Jane Austen's "Persuasion" works from its multi-cultural cast, (perfect in "Bridgerton", incongruous in Austen), its mismatched central pair of lovers, (Dakota Johnson and Cosmo Jarvis), or our heroine's constant asides to the audience. The comedy is forced, the romance never catches fire and any attempts at making it all feel more 'modern' totally backfires. It's a Netflix production and it does have that 'made-for-tv' look about it. In the end it's left to Richard E. Grant as Mr. Elliot to give it whatever lift it has but his part is much too small to make much of an impression. A major disappointment.
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