Mansfield Park

Name: Mansfield Park
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Released: November 17, 1999
Duration: 112 min
Rating: 71
Cast: Frances O'Connor, Jonny Lee Miller

1999

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Miramax Films | Release Date: November 17, 1999 | TV-14

Starring: Frances O'Connor, Jonny Lee Miller

Summary: Rozema's progressive interpretation of Jane Austen's novel finds Fanny Price (O'Connor) as a poor relation who at the age of 12 is "rescued" to begin a life in Mansfield Park, the estate of her aunt's husband. Fanny's beauty and bold intelligence become apparent as she attracts suitors and becomes troubled by the class system and the factRozema's progressive interpretation of Jane Austen's novel finds Fanny Price (O'Connor) as a poor relation who at the age of 12 is "rescued" to begin a life in Mansfield Park, the estate of her aunt's husband. Fanny's beauty and bold intelligence become apparent as she attracts suitors and becomes troubled by the class system and the fact that slavery was the source of much of the family's wealth.… Expand

Director: Patricia Rozema

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy, Romance

Rating: TV-14

Runtime: 112 min

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Peter Stack

Intelligence and beauty -- and teasing romance -- shape Mansfield Park into a gorgeous, enchanting experience. Read full review

David Ansen

Rozema's handling of the entangled amours and social gamesmanship at Mansfield Park is delightful and the open-minded moviegoer will have a hard time resisting this stylish and stirring movie. Read full review

Chris Kaltenbach

A thoughtful, engaging film. Read full review

David Sterritt

Loses much of the book's complexity but gains dramatic power from a cleverly streamlined screenplay... and several persuasive performances. No previous movie has made Austen's vision seem so vivid and alive for contemporary times. Read full review

Walter Addiego

What's on the screen may not be a letter-perfect Mansfield Park, but something true to its spirit. Read full review

Hazel-Dawn Dumpert

Rozema seems determined to defrill the Austen trend and charge it with a fiercer sort of femininity. Read full review

Marjorie Baumgarten

A confusing jumble of historical drama and modern social essay that only serves to cloud the whole field of Jane Austen studies. Read full review

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Dostoyevsky3

May 5, 2020

Though may be a bit unwieldy for younger viewers, it is still a great adaptation of Jane Austen's work. Through the charming, funny, and strong performances, Mansfield Park succeeds its in depth study and thematic material splendidly.

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Nov 20, 2005

Wonderful!

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Spangle

Jun 3, 2016

Even as lesser fare when it comes to Jane Austen adaptations, Mansfield Park still provides moments of ravishing beauty and an expertly written film that wraps you up in its romantic endeavors. Frances O'Connor is good in the lead role in this blend of comedy and drama from director PatriciaEven as lesser fare when it comes to Jane Austen adaptations, Mansfield Park still provides moments of ravishing beauty and an expertly written film that wraps you up in its romantic endeavors. Frances O'Connor is good in the lead role in this blend of comedy and drama from director Patricia Rozema. The cinematography, costume design, production design, and makeup, however, are all the heroes of this film and help to create a rapturously beautiful film. That said, the pacing can be off at times and the film is nowhere near as endearing as other, better, Austen adaptations. Fortunately, the sheer beauty of the film can offset this for much of the film, even if it never achieves as much as one would have hoped.… Expand

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hgquinn

Feb 16, 2014

If you're expecting Coronation Street in a period setting, you'll love love love this movie. In that context, it's a fine film. If you're looking for Austen's real Fanny Price, approach with an open mind, as the essence of Fanny, that most complex of Austen's women characters, is missingIf you're expecting Coronation Street in a period setting, you'll love love love this movie. In that context, it's a fine film. If you're looking for Austen's real Fanny Price, approach with an open mind, as the essence of Fanny, that most complex of Austen's women characters, is missing here. It may be that no actress alive has the skill to portray Fanny's quiet power. In any case, no such actress was required by this screenplay.

As regards the subplot of Britain's colonial history, it's ironic that the West Indies storyline is overplayed in this film, even as its period setting unwittingly references Britain's role in the East Indies, with items such as Lady Bertram's opium addiction, intermittent cries from peacocks, the ladies' gowns of Indian cotton fabrics, plumed turbans and hats, and Kashmir shawls. At the time the book was written, most of Britain's foreign-remitted wealth came British-controlled trade in the Indian subcontinent, including the British-initiated Punjab-China opium trade.… Expand

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