Pleasantly surprised. Probably my favorite adaptation of Persuasion! And you cannot persuade me otherwise.
It's called an ADAPTATION for a reason.
I normally despise talking to camera -However! This time it actually (surprisingly) made me feel more connected to the story. Unlike just writing in your journal and doing a voiceover to the viewers.
I genuinely enjoyed the changes. Mary was more funny than just annoying, I didn't want to slap Mr. Elliott's character, the scenery and music was beautiful, and I felt the anguish from Dakota Johnson. By the end of the film I was actually crying. I don't know what I was expecting. But it certainly wasn't that! Bravo!