The reviewers who said his is the best Austen adaption are spot on with their analysis. I sat agape in the dark theater, and was so drawn in that when the lights came up I completely forgot I had come to the theater with a friend. This movie and story blew me away. Seriously I sat with my jaw open the whole of the movie. No popcorn, candy or ladies room break. I was transported. Every character was so well acted and when Captain Wentworth came to "check on the boy" and Anne saw Fredrick for the first time in 8 years.... I'm holding my breath just thinking of how she felt. The scene where the Musgroves are all complaining to Anne about each other was so real and hilarious. I've watched and read all other movie versions of Austen novels probably 8,000 times each, but this is my favorite movie adaptation.