Persuasion is a 1995 period-drama film directed by Roger Michell and based on Jane Austen's 1817 eponymous novel. Amanda Root stars as protagonist Anne Elliot, while Ciarán Hinds plays her romantic interest, Frederick Wentworth. The film, adapted by the writer Nick Dear, is set in 19th-century England, eight years after Anne was persuaded to reject Wentworth's marriage proposal. Persuasion follows the two as they become reacquainted, while other characters try to interfere. Persuasion was shot chronologically, allowing Root to portray Anne's emotional development. The BBC, the original producer, later partnered with the US WGBH Boston and the French Millesime. This released a larger budget and allowed filming in locations including Lyme Regis and Bath (location pictured). Costume designer Alexandra Byrne produced clothing that appeared "lived-in", winning a BAFTA for her work. The film aired on 16 April 1995 on BBC Two and Sony released the film in US cinemas on 27 September 1995. Persuasion received generally positive reviews, with many praising Root's performance.
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1847:
New Zealand Wars: A minor Māori chief was accidentally shot by a junior British Army officer in the settlement of Whanganui on New Zealand's North Island, triggering the Whanganui campaign. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whanganui_campaign
1917:
Vladimir Lenin returned to Petrograd from Switzerland, where he joined the Bolshevik movement in Russia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Lenin
1963:
In response to an open letter written by white clergymen, Martin Luther King Jr. wrote the Letter from Birmingham Jail in defence of the strategy of nonviolent resistance against racism. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letter_from_Birmingham_Jail
2014:
The ferry MV Sewol sank off Donggeochado, South Korea, killing 304 of 476 passengers on board, most of whom were students from Danwon High School. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinking_of_MV_Sewol
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