Eight years ago, Anne Elliot, the daughter of an aristocratic family struggling financially, had to break off her engagement to Frederick Wentworth, a young sailor with poor family connections. When her father rents out the family estate to Admiral Croft, Anne is forced into company with Frederick due to his sister being Mrs. Croft. Now, as a wealthy and successful Captain with high social standing, Frederick is considering marriage. Whom will he choose: one of Anne's sisters' husband’s sisters? Or will they rekindle their old romance?
Aired: Apr 18, 1971Jane Austen's last novel provides the plot for this earlier Granada miniserie...
