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| Mansfield Park [1999] | ![Mansfield Park [1999]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41GMD52FXXL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Patricia Rozema
Actors: Frances O'connor, Lindsay Duncan, James Purefoy, Sheila Gish, Harold Pinter
Studio: Buena Vista
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Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Media: VHS Tape
Running Time: 107 minutes
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Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 4.2 x 1.1
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ASIN: B000057X23
Release Date: March 12, 2001
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Amazon.co.uk Review
In 1983, the BBC made this 261-minute mini-series from Jane Austen's novel IMansfield Park/I. Austen explores the well-trodden theme of class distinction and the triumph of love, but Fanny Price (Sylvestra Le Touzel) is an original Austen creation. Fanny, from a large and poor family, is taken into the home of her wealthy uncle and aunt, the stoic Sir Thomas Bertram (Bernard Hepton) and the childlike Lady Bertram (Angela Pleasence, daughter of actor Donald). Also residing at the posh Bertram mansion are the oldest son, irresponsible Tom (Christopher Villiers), distant Julia (Liz Crowther) and the kindly Edmund (Nicholas Farrell). If you can get past Le Touzel's odd mannerism of making little chopping movements with her open-palmed hand for emphasis, this is a faithful adaptation of the novel. It's much slower than INorthanger Abbey/I and lacks some of the passionate drama of IPride and Prejudice/I and ISense and Sensibility/I, but it still depicts a strong yet very kind heroine who stands up for what she believes in. When popular philanderer Henry Crawford (Robert Burbage) actually falls for and proposes to Fanny, she rejects him, much to the surprise and disdain of the Bertrams--except, of course, for our hero Edmund. For trivia buffs: Jonny Lee Miller, who plays young Charles Price (one of Fanny's brothers), has the role of Edmund Bertram in the 1999 theatrical version of IMansfield Park/I. --IN.F. Mendoza, Amazon.com/I
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 Sorry, but I like it October 7, 2008
I have to say that I am astonished to see how poorly this film is rated by many other reviewers.br /br /I've read a Jane Austen or two, but not Mansfield Park. Consequently, when I saw this film for the first time I thought it was great, and I still do because I still haven't read the book.br /br /It's clear from reading the many other reviews that the makers of this film have greatly upset the Austen purists by substantially altering the story and characters and bringing in non-original elements such as the references to slavery, which anyone could guess was where the family money must have come from.br /br /However, the fact remains that this is a very, very decent film in its own right. Frances O' Connor's Fanny Price - whether she resembles her namesake in Austen's Mansfield Park or not - is a typically strong, sparky, intelligent Austen heroine in the mould of Elizabeth Bennett, and I like her all the more for that. As I write this, the price of the DVD seems to have been reduced from the usual double figure sum to around five pounds or so - if you haven't read the book and you probably never will, buy this DVD, watch it, and enjoy it - I promise you will.br /br /br /br /
 Instead of changing the story, they should have changed the title. June 9, 2008
I had seen this film a few times without reading the book. I didn't know the story so thought it was a really lovely film and enjoyed the cinematography and acting. I was quite happy to watch it a couple of times after that br /br /Then, recently I bought the Complete Works of Jane Austin and finally read and enjoyed the book. It had been a while since I saw the film, so dug it out again. This time I was horrified as to what they had actually done with it!! Whoever wrote the script, they may as well have started from scratch and then claimed the glory for themselves!! There were so many things wrong in this film that it drove me to distraction. What's the deal with the slavery? The sex scene that Fanny Price walks in on? Fanny's engagement??? The fiesty heroine, rather than a timid little mouse!! And numerous other things that I could not believe. My whole enjoyment for the film was gone. br /br /So, if you intend to watch this film, DO NOT, whatever you do, read the book first. Then you might enjoy it!!!
 An Intriguing adaptation February 6, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Reading the reviews submitted on the topic of Jane Austen novels, I wonder why so much criticism is directed toward a film's total adherence to every aspect of her books. I have all her novels, and read them periodically and know the stories as she wrote them. I find it interesting to see the various features, within her stories, used by producers to try and interpret how she wanted her characters to come across to her readers. Whatever form of interpretation is offered by whatever producer, it will never satisfy everyone as the script writers have to be selective as well as inventive because of the film's time-scale. For me, any production of her work simply immortalises Jane Austen novels still more. When the need arises that I want to relive the originality of her stories, I open her books in my collection. I enjoyed this film adaptation of Mansfield Park and felt Frances O' Conner's portrayal of Fanny Price, quite entrancing, though a little more assertive than previous adaptations, and perhaps there, strayed a little from how the character comes across in the book. I was intrigued to see Edmund played by Johnny Lee Miller; a part that was worlds away from the Hackers character he played in the mid nineties. I found his performance convinced me of his brotherly relationship with Fanny, gradually mutating to a romantic conclusion. On the whole I felt this production worthy to enter my collection alongside the many other versions of Mansfield Park in it.
 Actually worth no stars at all January 10, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
If film producers want to make a film about a feisty young girl in Regency times (and I'm sure there were lots) who goes to live with rich relatives who are only rich because they exploit the slave trade and then marries the younger son of the household ... I'm sure they could do so without pretending they are filming a Jane Austen book.br /Everything about this film offended me, from the casting to the storyline. It was all wrong.br /Maybe I want too much. After all, the novel itself is a very different one to PP or SS, but even so, it has a quiet delicate charm that is entirely missing from this film.br /If you are a 'Janeite', don't waste your time watching this.br /If you really don't care what film makers do to books as long as they make it look nice, go ahead - but don't expect to be watching 'Mansfield Park' because you won't be.br /I would like to say to film-makers, if it ain't broke, don't fix it - if you want to film a classic novel, at least please try to make it authentic and faithful to the original.
What happened to Jane's version? December 3, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Whilst I understand that films need a large audience to make profits, what a shame they polluted this wonderful novel so much in this adeptation. br /br /Not only were so many key scences deleted in the film but portrayl of Fanny was so far removed from Jane Austen's account. Fanny was portrayed as far too outspoken and physically energetic, there appeared to be no real reference to her delicate health problems which are important in building her real character and disposition. On the one point that Fanny is assertive (though inwardly), that being her fustration and anger towards both Mary Crawford and Edmund with regard to their unsettled plans for marriage, is completely missing from the film. This is such a shame because given the extent of her love for Edmund, it decieves the film audience into thinking Fanny is all acceptance and therefore 'inconsistent', one of her greatest abhorrances.br /br /A gross misrepresentation in the film is the bannishing of Fanny from Mansfield on her refusal to accept Henry Crawfords proposal of marriage. This is such a shame becasuse the novel shows that Sir Thomas Bertram is acutally quite fond of Fanny and understanding of her, whilst the film portrays him as harsh and without any feeling for her, and with every intention of her never returning to Mansfield as his wife's companion. br /br /Overall, it is a good film but for those of us who love Jane Austen's writings, it is very dissapointing to see the film so unlike the book in too many ways.
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