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Mansfield Park

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1999 | 112 min | Romance, Drama

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (77% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics. If you loved Tess, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Fanny Price is sent to live with her wealthy relatives, the Bertrams, where she is treated poorly by most except her cousin Edmund. Her life is complicated by the arrival of the worldly Mary and Henry Crawford.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.7 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $5 million worldwide on a $11 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 121K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Patricia Rozema

  • Frances O'ConnorFanny Price
  • Jonny Lee MillerEdmund Bertram
  • Alessandro NivolaMr. Henry Crawford
  • Hannah Taylor-GordonYoung Fanny
  • Lindsay DuncanMrs. Price / Lady Bertram
  • James PurefoyTom Bertram
  • Sheila GishMrs. Norris
  • Harold PinterSir Thomas Bertram
  • Victoria HamiltonMaria Bertram Rushworth
  • Hugh BonnevilleMr. Rushworth