I was already disinclined to watch this due to other considerations, such as the dark tones in the cinematography & the slovenly appearance of the main characters. Clearly the production was operating on the "not your mother's" Jane Austen principle, which, alas, often means the story itself drifts away from the tale which Austen is telling. The truly awful screenplay of Netflix's "Persuasion" is an example of this, as well as an example of the dicey effects of "color-blind" casting. In particular, the African-British actress portraying Lady Russell was perfectly competent, but not at all believable. Mainstream production companies will continue to do these race & gender swaps even as they lose large portions of their potential audience, as they are on ideological mission. Meanwhile, for those of you Spinsters who like Period Dramas, I recommend "Seeking Persephone". It's not Jane Austen, but it's most diverting. Cinematography is beautiful and well-lit, costumes are lovely, no messy tresses, and absolutely no casting shenanigans. RT: https://spinster.xyz/objects/18d42270-87d1-4389-9041-1ecdbc70357a