Persuasion, in theory, wants it both ways. The latest adaptation of Jane Austen’s final completed novel from director Carrie Cracknell tries to marry the intricacies of Regency-set storytelling that helped to make Bridgerton a smash hit with a cheeky, fourth-wall-breaking heroine whose constant Fleabag-like observations attempt to make her #relatable. It wants to cater to …
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