Mansfield Park
Mansfield Park is a 1999 British romantic comedy-drama film based on Jane Austen's 1814 novel of the same name, written and directed by Patricia Rozema. The film departs from the original novel in several respects. For example, the life of Jane Austen is incorporated into the film, as are the issues of slavery and plantation life. The majority of the film was made at Kirby Hall in Northamptonshire.
Plot
At the age of 10, Fanny Price is sent to live with her wealthy uncle and aunt, Sir Thomas and Lady Bertram, as her own parents do not have enough money to support their many children. Once at Mansfield Park, Fanny meets her cousins Tom, Maria, Edmund, and Julia, as well as Fanny's other maternal aunt, Mrs Norris. Fanny does not feel welcome, and Mrs Norris treats her more like a servant than a relative. Edmund behaves kindly to her, and the two develop a friendship that grows as the years progress.
More details
| author | Patricia Rozema |
|---|---|
| director | Patricia Rozema |
| editor | Martin Walsh |
| genre | comedy-drama historical romance |
| keywords | adulterous affair antigua betray edmund edmund bertram engage fanny price henry henry crawford love letter lovers' vows maria maria bertram marriage proposal mary crawford return home run away young people |
| musicBy | Lesley Barber |
| producer | Sarah Curtis |
| productionCompany | HAL Films |
| publisher | Buena Vista Miramax Films |
| recordedAt | Pinewood Studios |
| theme | feminist romantic comedy |