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'Persuasion' on Netflix: Fans say Dakota Johnson as Anne Elliot is a 'delight to watch'

Johnson shines as Anne Elliot with her subtle, jovial, and immensely expressive portrayal of an Austen heroine

Netflix's new offering, 'Persuasion' is based on Jane Austen's classic novel published in the early 1800s. Directed by Carrie Cracknell from a screenplay by Ron Bass and Alice Victoria Winslow, the movie stars Dakota Johnson, Cosmo Jarvis, Nikki Amuka-Bird, with Richard E. Grant, and Henry Golding in supporting roles.

Dakota Johnson's portrayal of Anne Elliot in the period drama has gained her many admirers. The show's fans are applauding the actress for her stunning performance, with a millennial twist, in the film.

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If you're a Dakota fan, you aren't new to her mesmerizing beauty and killer acting skills. The new movie provides an excellent showcase for her talents and there are many who have taken to social media to express their admiration. One fan tweeted stating, "Dakota Johnson is always a delight to watch. But this movie, is just "IT". She made me fall in love with Anne Elliot, made me appreciate this story even more. She just gives the role of Anne, so much LIFE, so much brightness, so much love." while the other added, "Dakota Johnson is supremely beautiful here. It should be illegal for someone to be this stunning!"

Another fan tweeted, "Dakota as Anne is just so relatable as a woman whose grace with age yet reflective, hopeful, sensible and loving in all forms." Another follower wrote, "#Persuasion follows pretty much every possible, predictable narrative path a film could follow, but Dakota Johnson's FABULOUS performance and a few surprisingly humorous interactions actually make it a decent watch. As a viewer w/o previous knowledge of the book, I enjoyed it."

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Although the movie was criticized for being a little too modern for a period drama, many still appreciate the work done by the filmmakers and Johnson. "I don’t get all the hate. She was a really good Anne Elliot. I wasn’t over the moon about Captain Wentworth, but he was effective," said a fan on Twitter.  Another fan appreciated Johnson's acting but said that her character in the film did not match the Anne Elliot from the book. "I think Dakota is lovely. It is not her fault, whatever character she was to play, problem is that is NOT Anne Elliot. Anne is my fav Austen heroine and that is not how she was written at all," the tweet read.

'Persuasion' is streaming exclusively on Netflix.