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Start with MP1 and then give MP2 a go Written by Stephen VI (1/16/2013 7:17 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Just wondering which adaptation to start with!, penned by Karen

MP1 is most faithful to the book and the characterization of Fanny Price is to my mind true to the book although other will disagree. It is also worth watching MP2 1999 with Francis O'Connor as Fanny Price. Its emphasis is very different but you should see enough of the plot of the book to accept that it is Mansfield Park and to my mind it's the best film version of a Jane Austen novel although I'm certain others will disagree. I wouldn't bother with MP3 2007 with Billie Piper, the characterization of Fanny Price is neither faithful to the book nor of much interest. I should say I don't particularly like Fanny Price as characterized in the book or MP1, but I do like her as portrayed by Francis O'Connor in MP2.

As for the other characters, I think Jackie Wood Smith's performance as Mary Crawford in MP1 is spot on, Samantha Bond turns in a good performance as Maria and while Anna Massey does a good job as Mrs. Norris, Sheila Gish (MP2) is the better by a head. Let me know what you think

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Thoughts on MP1 Michelle Angelica (1/11/2013 9:46 a.m.)
- MP1 StephenB (3/31/2013 9:53 a.m.)
  - MP1   bridget d (4/1/2013 2:39 a.m.)
    
    The anger around MP2   Linnea (4/22/2013 2:06 p.m.)
    
    MP2?   bridget d (4/25/2013 2:47 p.m.)
    
    Confusing   Linnea (4/26/2013 5:49 a.m.)
    
    Don't be embarrassed! ;-)   Carol (4/26/2013 3:00 p.m.)
    
    Thank you!   Linnea (4/27/2013 6:10 a.m.)
    
    Really in love   Therese (4/27/2013 1:38 p.m.)
    
    That's a good question!   Carol (4/27/2013 1:33 p.m.)
    
    That's correct.   Julie P. (4/26/2013 8:04 a.m.)
    
    New discussion topic: are there any Fanny Prices in the audience?   Linnea (4/24/2013 4:59 a.m.)
    
    Would you like to start a new discussion?   Carol (4/23/2013 7:00 p.m.)
  - Lady Bertram and Sylvestra La Touzel (long) Adrian (3/31/2013 12:24 p.m.)
- Edmund's nose Angela H (1/25/2013 9:23 a.m.)
- Just wondering which adaptation to start with!   Karen (1/16/2013 1:59 p.m.)
  
  Avoid MP2   Jerry (5/6/2013 9:51 a.m.)
  
  Addendum - I threw MP2 in the trash.   Jerry (5/6/2013 9:57 a.m.)
  
  And it put me off Harold Pinter's entire body of work, for life.   Margaret C (5/7/2013 7:06 a.m.)
  
  Anna Massey   Julie P. (1/24/2013 12:40 p.m.)
  
  Indeed!   Han (1/24/2013 5:41 p.m.)
  
  And...   Julie P. (1/25/2013 9:24 a.m.)
  
  Why?   Stephen VI (1/26/2013 10:07 p.m.)
  
  First off...   Julie P. (1/28/2013 8:02 p.m.)
  
  From the archives   Tom P2 (1/28/2013 2:15 a.m.)
  
  Straw men?   Julie P. (1/28/2013 7:58 p.m.)
  
  MP2, Oh my!   Robbin (1/29/2013 12:57 p.m.)
  
  If we continue this discussion..   Carol (1/28/2013 11:34 p.m.)
  
  Oh, I like that! nfm   Carol (1/24/2013 11:59 p.m.)
  
  Start with MP1 and then give MP2 a go   Stephen VI (1/16/2013 7:17 p.m.)
  
  Definitely MP1 !!! (nfm)   Adrian (1/16/2013 5:35 p.m.)
- upon better acquaintance Sandy W (1/13/2013 6:54 p.m.)
- My first JA novel and my first adaptation TimLee (1/11/2013 1:13 p.m.)
- On Fanny's (or Sylvestra Le Touzel's) behalf Adrian (1/11/2013 1:00 p.m.)
- The casting of Fanny   Glenn (1/11/2013 12:28 p.m.)
  
  The scene   Sonja K. (1/17/2013 12:39 p.m.)
  
  Fanny is not supossed to be screaming like a mad person   Michelle Angelica (1/14/2013 9:10 a.m.)
  
  Fanny   bridget d (1/11/2013 3:54 p.m.)

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