Mansfield Park (1983)

Based on Mansfield Park by Jane Austen

First of six of this dramatisation of the classic novel by Jane Austen. Fanny Price (Sylvestra Le Touzel) is removed from her impoverished Portsmouth home by her Aunt Norris (Anna Massey) to live with her rich relations at Mansfield Park.

Access

Licence: ERA Licence required

Content

Type: Adaptation
Channel: BBC Two
Duration: 50'36''
Broadcast date: 1983

Usage

UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted

Literary Resource

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Mansfield Park (1983) | Episode 1

1983 | 50'36''

First of six of this dramatisation of the classic novel by Jane Austen. Fanny Price (Sylvestra Le Touzel) is removed from her impoverished ...

Mansfield Park (1983) | Episode 2

1983 | 53'35''

Fanny has grown up to be an indispensable member of the household at Mansfield Park. During Sir Thomas's absence abroad, the glam Crawfords...

Mansfield Park (1983) | Episode 3

1983 | 53'00''

Fanny has sadly observed Edmund's growing fascination for Mary Crawford. To Aunt Norrie's delight Maria has become engaged to wealthy Mr. R...

Mansfield Park (1983) | Episode 4

1983 | 51'47''

The Mansfield theatricals collapsed when Sir Thomas returned unexpectedly from Antigua. His disapproval was deep except towards Fanny, who ...

Mansfield Park (1983) | Episode 5

1983 | 51'44''

Henry (Robert Burbage) goes to Mansfield to tell Fanny (Sylvestra Le Touzel) of William's (Alan Hendrick) promotion. To Fanny's dismay Henr...

Mansfield Park (1983) | Episode 6

1983 | 51'59''

To her distress, Fanny (Sylvestra Le Touzel) is attacked by Sir Thomas (Bernard Hepton) for rejecting Henry's (Robert Burbage) marriage pro...

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