i have to confess that i be severely disappointed . this version can in no way compete with the version of 1995. the reason why i watch it be that i wasn not entirely happy with ciaran hind a captain wentworth and think that rupert penry jones look much more like the captain i have imagine when i read the book . and he be too . unfortunately that be the only redeeming quality of the film . the rest be a un austen like a possible . miss elliot would never have run through the street of bath like this . it wasn not in her character and it just wasn not do by a lady of the those time . the anne elliot of the book be a lady and she have dignity . there be other painful anachronism but this be the bad . although there be 3 important quote from the book and they be at entirely inappropriate moment and warn those who know the book that yet another important part of the book will either be miss or completely change . and although this version be not much short than the other one and it feel like everything be rush . very little care be take to introduce the character and show their disposition and motif . important scene be omit . how could they possibly have butcher the final scene in this way . a disaster . and it be by far not a beautifully photograph a the other one . no and no and no . if you love austen and then do not waste your time with this .