Australian actress Sarah Snook (“Succession,” “Predestination”) will star in Mahalia Belo’s new adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic 1818 novel “Persuasion” for Searchlight Pictures and BBC Films.
The story follows Anne Elliot (Snook) who, many years after refusing the proposal of young naval officer Frederick Wentworth, finds herself navigating the waters of English society when Wentworth returns from war a wealthy and decorated captain.
As Anne ponders missed opportunities, she must consider her own regrets and unwavering, possibly unrequited love. Jessica Swale (“Summerland”) is penning the script while Alison Owen and Debra Hayward (“Suffragette”) will produce.
Snook will soon be seen in “Pieces of a Woman” which was just picked up by Netflix.
Source: THR
