Mansfield Park (2007)

A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

The film may be flawed, but its message is not.

Watching it is like watching the spectacle of a class clown at their best: you laugh at their jokes, instigate their defiance, and "ooooh" when they get in trouble.

It can barely call itself an adaptation of Jane Austen's Novel, Mansfield Park. Fanny Price of the book is demure, sees herself as a servant to her Aunts, and loves them in her own way, she is sensible and kind, quiet and accepting of her, as she sees it fortunate situation in life. Fanny Price of the film is wild, outspoken, running about all over the place, makes fun of her aunts... The writing was dire, the direction miserable, the acting and casting very poor. Even with the low budget remaining in Mansfield Park the entire film, they did not make up for the missed scenes, which meant Fanny's decision to decline Mr Crawford completely bizarre, and Miss Crawford refers to Fanny's traits, but we see none of these. In addition, the set, manners, and the wardrobe particularly when looking at hair were not of the 18th Century. I wish I had read the previous reviews of the film, I agree completely with Psyche-8 when they say "nothing happens", key points in the plot are skipped, or most of the plot washed over, there is nothing linking on thing to another. I would not recommend this film to anyone. Badly done.

As a devoted Austen fan, I find this film highly offensive. I have read many of Jane Austen's novels, Mansfield Park being one of them. I enjoyed the depth and character development. However, these elements were annihilated in this "adaptation"- if it even deserves that title. They allow no time to get to know Fanny, and her struggles and feelings. Edmund is not given HALF his moral credit, and his feelings for Miss Crawford are prematurely introduced. On another note, Lady Bertram is far too shrewd. There is never a relationship between her and Fanny, as is portrayed in the book.Overall, I was greatly disappointed. I realize that not every detail can be incorporated, but I expect key plot points and character aspects to be involved. Do not waste your time on this film, unless you enjoy low quality period dramas. I hope in the future, that a more worthy production of Mansfield may be created for the enjoyment of TRUE Janeites.

I am happy to see other people as outraged as i am about mansfield park. It is my favorite of all the jane's (minus persuasion, northanger abby and lady susan which i haven't read yet. I haven't seen this film but i saw the other one made in '99 or something and i didn't get past the first 14 minutes. they made fanny price seem too much like jane herself and totally changed her countenance, which in my opinion is the subject of the book. Don't call it mansfield park if it isn't mansfield park!I really have to write ten lines??? thats retarded...anyway what more can i say about this ... They made fanny price (in the other movie) loud, will say what she feels no matter what and playful and she is none of those things. Defenet slap in the face.

i have seen all the 6 Jane Austen movies of the 2007/08 series and at least Edmond gives a better kiss than the others (excepting the last scene from persuasion) i did enjoy this movie and liked it very much, i do not watch movies to criticize how it is made, the photography, or even the manner of speaking but i watch these movies and judge them on how they entertained me, if i enjoy the story. in this movie i was delighted in the story except i could have thumped Edmond for being so slow to see what was before him..sometimes i wonder at the slowness of the leading men in this series. i really enjoyed all the actors in this movie and thought they did a good job, i especially like the moment when Edmond realizes that he loves fanny, and then how he goes about trying to tell her...i did find some of the scenes seemed a little disjointed, a mistake of the editing department...i am glad that i bought this movie as well and am still enjoying watching today.