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Anna Massey Written by Julie P. (1/24/2013 12:40 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Just wondering which adaptation to start with!, penned by Karen

I truly think she is the definitive Mrs. Norris. She is both cruel and sycophantic and she does both beautifully. This adaptation is worth watching just for her.

But I do love the rest of it, too. Bernard Hepton has never given a bad performance, IMO, and I also like Nicholas Farrell as Edmund. Sylvestra Le Touzel took some getting used to, but now I cannot see anyone else in the role.

My reaction to MP3 was "meh." But I think that the badness was unintentional. I don't think the filmmakers set out to make a bad adaptation.

In the case of MP2, however, I fully believe that the badness was intentional. Several Pemberleans (including yours truly) saw the film at a special screening in NY and Patricia Rozema told the audience that she didn't like Mansfield Park, she didn't like Fanny Price and she thought she could do better. To quote the younger generation, "I don't think so!" In my personal opinion, MP2 is the single worst JA adaptation of all. It's the only one I refuse to own. Only the names of the characters (the ones she deigned to keep, that is) remain the same. The plot was changed completely.

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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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