Screen Two (TV Series)
Persuasion (1995)
Ciarán Hinds: Captain Wentworth
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Quotes
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Lady Russell : Captain Wentworth
Captain Wentworth : Lady Russell
Lady Russell : You, have an extraordinary ability to discompose my friend, sir.
Captain Wentworth : And you have an extraordinary ability to influence her, ma'am, for which I find it hard to forgive you.
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Captain Wentworth : I tried to forget you... I thought I had.
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Captain Wentworth : I come on business, Sir Walter.
Sir Walter Elliot : Business?
Captain Wentworth : Yes, my proposal of marriage to your daughter, Anne, has been accepted and I respectfully, sir, request permission to set a date.
Sir Walter Elliot : Anne? You want to marry Anne? Whatever for?
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Anne Elliot : Are you here for the concert?
Captain Wentworth : No, I am here for a lecture on navigation. Am I in the wrong place?
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Captain Frederick Wentworth : Damned foolish! Damned foolish! Get up!
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Captain Wentworth : Do the women often come shooting Charles?
Charles Musgrove : Not that often Frederick, no.
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Captain Frederick Wentworth : I haven't seen you since that wretched day at Lyme. I'm afraid you must have suffered somewhat from the shock. The more so for not overpowering you at the time.
Anne Elliot : I do not think I was in danger from suffering from not being overpowered, thank you, Captain.
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Anne Elliot : The next song is very beautiful. It's a very beautiful love song. Is that not worth your staying for?
Captain Frederick Wentworth : No, it is not worth my staying for.