Review of Mansfield Park (1999) by Spangle — 02 Jun 2016
Even as lesser fare when it comes to Jane Austen adaptations, Mansfield Park still provides moments of ravishing beauty and an expertly written film that wraps you up in its romantic endeavors. Frances O'Connor is good in the lead role in this blend of comedy and drama from director Patricia Rozema.
The cinematography, costume design, production design, and makeup, however, are all the heroes of this film and help to create a rapturously beautiful film. That said, the pacing can be off at times and the film is nowhere near as endearing as other, better, Austen adaptations.
Fortunately, the sheer beauty of the film can offset this for much of the film, even if it never achieves as much as one would have hoped.
This review of Mansfield Park (1999) was written by Spangle on 02 Jun 2016.
Mansfield Park has generally received positive reviews.
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