Mansfield Park
Fanny, born into a poor family, is sent away to live with wealthy uncle Sir Thomas, his wife and their four children, where she'll be brought up for a proper introduction to society. She is treated unfavorably by her relatives, except for her cousin Edmund, whom she grows fond of. However, Fanny's life is thrown into disarray with the arrival of worldly Mary Crawford and her brother Henry.
Cast
Frances O'Connor
as Fanny Price
Lindsay Duncan
as Mrs. Price / Lady Bertram
James Purefoy
as Tom Bertram
Sheila Gish
as Mrs. Norris
Harold Pinter
as Sir Thomas Bertram
Victoria Hamilton
as Maria Bertram Rushworth
Hugh Bonneville
as Mr. Rushworth
Justine Waddell
as Julia Bertram
Embeth Davidtz
as Mary Crawford
Alessandro Nivola
as Mr. Henry Crawford
Reviews
Peter McGinn
I have always liked Jane Austen’s novels and have read most of them multiple times. Similarly, I am okay with. Scriptwriters taking small liberties with the stories, meaning I don’t dislike it just because of the changes. However, as I watched this adaptation, I found myself not liking it as much...
