19th Century Love - Persuasion - Live Blog!

Amanda Root as Anne and Ciaran Hinds as Frederick Wentworth star in this little Jane Austen ditty.

Ciaran teases poor Amanda. I have no idea what the hell is going on out of context.

It sounds like Ciaran is using someone else's story to demonstrate his love. The missus is now fast-forwarding. Apparently, the real scene needed set-up.

Anne is running after Captain Wentworth, trying to get him to stay to listen to a love song. Wentworth doesn't get what she's telling him and leaves.

We've skipped ahead again.

To a giant horse. And Anne. Some dude is rambling on between our two star-crossed lovers. Oh, the hat's come off. HE'S TOUCHED HER PINKY! IT'S ON! He hasn't forgotten her! She hasn't forgotten him! There's a circus in the background as they kiss! That's right! It's a fucking circus, this Jane Austen love! No circus can stand in the way of their circus love!

And a final moment to enjoy... Wentworth announces he wants to marry Anne. No one understands why. Except, of course, our circus lovers. They understand. It's circus love.