Unlike Elizabeth Bennet from ‘Pride and Prejudice’, Anne Elliot is neither playful nor witty but quiet and sensible and regrets not having had the courage of her convictions. Her father’s financial mismanagement results in a move to Bath and he rents out the old family house to relatives of Anne's ex-fiancé, Capt. Frederick Wentworth (Ciarán Hinds). Though Anne had been persuaded to end the relationship because of Wentworth's poor social standing and connections, he has since become very successful, and when he visits, she must confront the life she left behind. Hinds plays Wentworth with a wonderful mix of dash and awkwardness.

This is a film which reminds us that no matter what missteps we make, there might be hope of a happy ending after all.