Sally Hawkins brings to life the much-put-upon Anne Elliot in this BBC television adaptation. Anne was persuaded to reject Captain Wentworth when she was a mere 19 years old. Now at the spinster-friendly age of 27, Anne is still unmarried and in love with the dashing captain, who is rich, handsome, and carrying a major grudge. Keep your fire extinguishers handy—Hawkins plays Anne with so much repressed, smoldering power that your television screen practically catches aflame.