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While I knew this story as a Jane Austen fan, I had not read it more than once or twice. Seeing this film was delightful a lthough I believe Fanny could have been casted a bit better. Billie Piper is talented but, in my opinion, was not a good choice for this role. Edmund, however, was perfect.
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Though a pleasant cast selection; the adult Edmond was the only stand-out along with his mom being #2 in acting ability. Otherwise fell flat though the director took surprising liberties that created interest. Like instead of a indoor ball her Fanny's coming out was a picnic. Plus more dialog among the characters was insightful. A simplistic modern version without to much spice.
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Mansfield Park 2008 is so much different from the original version. It's different but really good. I'm still reading the book so I can't tell you if it's like the book but I can tell you it's worth watching. Also if you like period pieces I think you will like this one. The actors did a good job as well. I love the main actor. I wasn't sure if I would like the lead actress seeing as how I loved her in Doctor who, I wasn't sure if I'd like her in this type of role but when I watched it I thought she did a great job. I didn't even think of her being in Doctor who. So worth watching and I think you have to see this if your a Jane Austen fan.
The item was delivered on time & had no scratches or anything!! I got it for my grandmother as a Mother’s Day gift & she loved it!!
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I quite enjoyed this adaptation. I have read the book & think the writers stayed fairly close to Jane Austen's "tone". I have seen adaptations of her other books, this is superior to most. The screenwriters were able to stay away from interjecting a modern feel to the script. They also gave the characters some depth. The casting was quite good as well. Billie Piper does an excellent job of playing Fanny. She is able to strike that delicate balance between showing deference to her "betters" & being her own person. The internal struggle of her uncle & aunt is evident, they want to love her like she was their own daughter, but society prevents this. The relationships are believable & the sets look like an actual home. It has a clean look to it, the days seem to be naturally sunny & the nights don't seem like they were in a darkened studio. I would recommend this to any Jane Austen lover. My only complaint is that the ending seemed a little rushed. It didn't flow at the same pace as the rest of the film.Read full review
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