The
film version of
Mansfield Park,
tagged as "Jane Austin's Wicked Comedy," was released in 1999. It was directed by
Patricia Rozema, who also wrote the
screenplay, adapted from the novel.
The cast included:
- Hannah Taylor-Gordon as Young Fanny
- Talya Gordon as Young Susan
- Lindsay Duncan as Mrs. Price/ Lady Bertram
- Bruce Byron as Carriage Driver
- James Purefoy as Tom Bertram
- Sheila Gish as Mrs. Norris
- Harold Pinter as Sir Thomas Bertram
- Elizabeth Eaton as Young Maria
- Elizabeth Earl as Young Julia
- Philip Sarson as Young Edmond
- Amelia Warner as Teenage Fanny
- Frances O’Conner as Fanny Price
- Jonny Lee Miller as Edmund Bertram
- Victoria Hamilton as Maria Bertram
- Hugh Bonneville as Mr. Rushworth
- Justine Waddell as Julia Bertram
- Embeth Davidtz as Mary Crawford
- Alessandro Nivola as Henry Crawford
- Charles Edward as Yates
- Sophia Myles as Susan
- Hilton McRae as Mr. Price
- Anna Popplewell as Betsey
- Gordon Reid as Dr. Winthrop
Although the movie makes certain departures from the plot of the novel, it is a wonderful period piece and in many ways more compelling than the origional novel. O’Conner is playful in her roll, and works well in creating sexual tension with Miller (of Trainspotting fame).
cast listing from www.imdb.com