In association with

Mansfield Park [2007]
from ITV DVD
starring Julia Joyce, Jemma Redgrave, Douglas Hodge, Maggie O'Neill, Tara Berwin
directed by Iain B. MacDonald

Features:

• PAL

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 2.5 / 5.0

• A garbled mess
  A poor, innocent and sweet girl by the name of Fanny Price is fostered by her wealthy relatives. Her family consists of an uncle and 2 aunts as well as 2 cousin sisters who are the epitome of beauty, grace and glamour but are spoilt brats. They along with her eldest cousin Tom (James D'Arcy) pay her little attention but fortunately she suffices herself with the company of cousin Edmund (Blake Ritson). Fanny seems content and happy even though she is continuously reminded of her roots but things become... more info

• May not be overly exciting but its enjoyable nevertheless...
  This adaptation of Mansfield Park may not be perfect but it is romantic, heartfelt and worth a watch. Admitedly, it isn't as romantic or funny as ITV's adaptation of Northanger Abbey but this, to me, is largely to do with the content of the Austen's story.
  Fanny Price is not the world's most exciting herione but Billy Piper has made her as interesting and spirited as the book will allow. If you're looking for a high drama, flawless adaptation then this isn't for you. However, if you're looking for a... more info

• Awful
  What an amazing book, this adaptation is awful, skimming off all the details that make the book, producing a fast and frustrating watch. Not recommended at all!

• Quite good, actually
  Just watched and decided to check out the reviews, surprised at the general negativity. I'm not generally a fan of Austen or Austen adaptations so I didn't have high hopes but I enjoyed this.
  It is, as has been said, hard to reconcile how the characters talk about Fanny with Billie Piper's portrayal but she's an appealing screen presence and there's an excellent chemistry between her and Edmund. I thought the cast in general were good.
  I hadn't read the book so I didn't have preconceptions for... more info

Similar Products:

More from Amazon