Review of Persuasion (2022) by Royalguy07 — 22 Jul 2022

Enjoyed this more than I thought, found the performances and characterizations full and well portrayed.

This review of Persuasion (2022) was written by Royalguy07 on 22 Jul 2022.

Persuasion has generally received mixed reviews.

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