Masterpiece Theatre: Mansfield Park
starring: Billie Piper, Blake Ritson
directed by: Iain B. MacDonald
directed by: Iain B. MacDonald
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MASTERPIECE THEATRE - MANSFIELD PARK (DVD MOVIE)
MASTERPIECE THEATRE - MANSFIELD PARK (DVD MOVIE)
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Not My Favorite
I wanted to root for this version, I really did. Fanny Price is one of most unappreciated of the Austen lead females. I am always up for an Austen adaption, but this one, well, I was disappointing. The only reason I will be buying it because my Austen DVD collection feels incomplete without it.
Billie Piper was an interesting choice of Fanny Price. However, it would have been a better choice had she looked appropriate for the period, as others have pointed out. I liked Blake Ritson as ... Read More
Rating: 
- Terrible; I'll be brief
In any film adaptation of a novel liberties must be taken, but in this case critical points in the story were removed as misleading touches were added.First and foremost, we have to see the profound but infinitely gradual transformation of Fanny Price.This is the Cinderella story as it might be in reality.Fanny is described as remarkably pretty, but it does not show until she is forced into the spotlight.Her strength of character has been formed by years of abuse and neglect bolstered by probably ... Read More
Rating: 
- Jane Austen Fan
I love Jane Austen's stories but by far Mansfield Park is one of my favorites. This dvd version is very well made. I like Ms. Billie Piper in her protrayal of Fanny Price. When I read the story in my mind she was a sweet, innocent, uncomplicated young lady and that is what Ms. Piper protrayed her as. I love watching this movie over and over again.
Rating: - Very enjoyable movie
This version of Masfield Park is my favorite.The acting was good. I liked it very much
Rating: 
- Boring, rushed, and ubelievable
If you love Jane Austen, you probably won't like this film.It is rushed, and I don't think the actors play their parts very well.I wasn't convinced that each one WAS the character they were playing.Billie Piper is a lovely girl, but she just isn't Jane Austen type.Her portrayal of Fannie was just...weird.Fanny wasn't the kind of lady you'd expect to see in Jane Austen's time, that's for sure.Even the romance elements of the film were downplayed and rushed.If you're looking for a good period ... Read More
- Not My FavoriteI wanted to root for this version, I really did. Fanny Price is one of most unappreciated of the Austen lead females. I am always up for an Austen adaption, but this one, well, I was disappointing. The only reason I will be buying it because my Austen DVD collection feels incomplete without it.
Billie Piper was an interesting choice of Fanny Price. However, it would have been a better choice had she looked appropriate for the period, as others have pointed out. I liked Blake Ritson as ... Read More
- Terrible; I'll be briefIn any film adaptation of a novel liberties must be taken, but in this case critical points in the story were removed as misleading touches were added.First and foremost, we have to see the profound but infinitely gradual transformation of Fanny Price.This is the Cinderella story as it might be in reality.Fanny is described as remarkably pretty, but it does not show until she is forced into the spotlight.Her strength of character has been formed by years of abuse and neglect bolstered by probably ... Read More
- Jane Austen FanI love Jane Austen's stories but by far Mansfield Park is one of my favorites. This dvd version is very well made. I like Ms. Billie Piper in her protrayal of Fanny Price. When I read the story in my mind she was a sweet, innocent, uncomplicated young lady and that is what Ms. Piper protrayed her as. I love watching this movie over and over again.
- Very enjoyable movieThis version of Masfield Park is my favorite.The acting was good. I liked it very much
- Boring, rushed, and ubelievable If you love Jane Austen, you probably won't like this film.It is rushed, and I don't think the actors play their parts very well.I wasn't convinced that each one WAS the character they were playing.Billie Piper is a lovely girl, but she just isn't Jane Austen type.Her portrayal of Fannie was just...weird.Fanny wasn't the kind of lady you'd expect to see in Jane Austen's time, that's for sure.Even the romance elements of the film were downplayed and rushed.If you're looking for a good period ... Read More
