Mansfield Park Director: David Giles
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- DVD Release Date: 08/24/2004
- Original Release: 1983
- Rating:
- Sales Rank: 5,645
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- Common Sense Rates this for Ages: More
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Features
Closed Caption; [None specified]
Full Product DetailsScene Index
Side #1 -- Side A, 1-4
1. Burden of Benevolence [8:08]
2. Sober Reflection [8:22]
3. Last Living Moment [8:39]
4. Childless Courtship [9:09]
5. Plans for Conquest [14:50]
6. End Credits [1:20]
1. General Distinctions [7:21]
2. Altered Approach [8:51]
3. Readily Forgiven [10:28]
4. Tour of Antiquities [4:06]
5. A Walk in the Park [21:28]
6. End Credits [1:21]
1. Honest Gentlemen [10:34]
2. Theatrics of Poetry [7:51]
3. Boisterous Behavior [10:14]
4. Epitome of the World [12:24]
5. Lord of the Manor [10:34]
6. End Credits [1:19]
1. Quiet Household [7:53]
2. Obliged to Serve [8:06]
3. A Hole in the Heart [7:59]
4. Gifts of Vanity [6:10]
5. A Day of Pleasure [20:18]
6. End Credits [1:23]
Side #2 -- Side B, 5-6
1. Tangled Schemes [8:41]
2. Unnecessary Indulgences [9:11]
3. Feelings Unchanged [6:56]
4. Misshapen Ideals [16:56]
5. A Brother's Wisdom [8:39]
6. End Credits [1:20]
1. Home Sweet Home [10:23]
2. Ladies in Tow [9:44]
3. A Sailor's Providence [12:20]
4. Traveling in Secret [9:07]
5. Reminiscence of the Past [9:02]
6. End Credits [1:20]
Editorial Reviews
Adapted from the novel by Jane Austen, the British miniseries Mansfield Park starred Sylvestra La Touzel as Fanny Price, a "poor relation" deposited at the doorstep of the titular country estate at age ten. Raised by her cynical uncle, Sir Thomas Bertram (Bernard Hepton), the ugly-duckling Fanny was ignored or rebuffed by everyone on the estate except for her cousin, Edmund (Nicholas Farrell). Eventually blossoming into a beautiful woman, Fanny found herself the romantic bone of contention between Edmund and neighboring aristocrat Henry Crawford (Robert Burbage). Though fond of both men, Fanny was not about to make an impulsive choice between them; both Edward and Henry would have to prove their mettle to her before either man could claim her hand in marriage. Telecast in six hour-long installments by the BBC in 1986, Mansfield Park was remade 13 years later as a theatrical feature film. Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Why We Rated This Appropriate for Ages 13 and UP
What to watch out for
- Drugs:
Drinking, main character gets tipsy and another is addicted to drugs.
- Messages
- Sex:
Possible implication of lesbian attraction, drawing of sexual assault.
- Violence:
Character very ill, drawings of abuse of slaves.
- Language:
Not an issue.
- Consumerism:
Not an issue.
What Parents Need to Know
About Mansfield Park
Parents need to know that there is one scene with an implied lesbian interest and a brief inexplicit scene of an adulterous couple. Fanny finds drawings depicting abuse of slaves, including rape. Fanny's aunt takes opium, her cousin is often drunk, and Fanny gets tipsy at a party.
Families Can Talk About
Families can talk about some of the issues raised by the movie, including the family's dependence on slaves in the West Indies to maintain their luxurious lifestyle, and the limited options available to women that led Fanny's cousin Maria to insist on marrying a foolish -- but wealthy -- man. They could also discuss the Crawfords, two of Austen's most intriguing characters. With wealth and charm of their own, why was manipulating others so important to them?
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