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Mansfield Park

Mansfield Park

For everyone who loved "Emma" and "Sense & Sensibility" comes the comedy Jane Austen loved best.

1999112 minPG-13Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films
Director
Patricia Rozema
Starring
Frances O'Connor, Jonny Lee Miller, Alessandro Nivola, Hannah Taylor Gordon

Fanny Price is sent to live with her wealthy relatives, the Bertrams, where she is treated poorly by most except her cousin Edmund. Her life is complicated by the arrival of the worldly Mary and Henry Crawford.

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Highlights

What stands out about Mansfield Park?

Mansfield Park earns 7 badges, led by Standout acting and Visual feast.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office

Reception

Is Mansfield Park worth watching?

Mansfield Park's Midcredits score is the 77th percentile of all films, from 49K ratings across 6 sources. 71% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

77th percentile

Better received than 77% of films

80th percentile among Drama79th percentile among 1990s
Acclaim (how much people like it)72nd
Approval (how many liked it)80th

68 /100

72nd percentile of all films

74th percentile among Drama75th percentile among 1990s

Critics 71 · Audience 67

Critics and audiences broadly agree.

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 7.1 — solid but not unanimous.

71% liked it

80th percentile of all films

82nd percentile among Drama81st percentile among 1990s
71% rated it 7–1029% rated it 1–6

Critics 78% · Audience 76%

On Rotten Tomatoes, critics and audiences approve at similar rates.

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 0 wins / 4 noms overall

91st percentile

49K ratings across platforms

93rd percentile among Drama87th percentile among 1990s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 21% in 30 days

Box office

Opening weekend$86K
Domestic gross$4.8M
Worldwide gross$5.6M

79th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

Both camps agree the film is a loose, modernized adaptation that departs significantly from Jane Austen's novel, differing on whether that's a strength or a weakness.

Fans praised

  • Frances O'Connor's vibrant Fanny breathes new life into a dull novel
  • Beautiful cinematography, costumes, and lush English settings
  • Witty, intelligent dialogue and a playful, energetic tone

Detractors panned

  • Fanny's transformation into a feisty modern woman betrays Austen's character
  • Heavy-handed slavery subplot and graphic drawings feel out of place
  • Gratuitous sexual content and dark themes tarnish the source material

What stands out

Acting85

O'Connor and Miller praised; Harold Pinter's Sir Thomas noted

Cinematography85

Lush scenery, beautiful costumes, effective visuals

AtmosphereDivisive75

Immersive Regency world with dark undercurrents

DialogueDivisive70

Witty lines from Austen's juvenilia and letters

Emotional impactDivisive70

Romantic chemistry and poignant moments

OriginalityDivisive65

Creative fusion of Austen's life and novel

Plot and storyDivisive45

Unfaithful, jumbled; slavery subplot central

CharactersDivisive40

Fanny reimagined as feisty, modern; Sir Thomas villainized

Preferred by

Under-30s vs over-30s

Preferred by Over-30s

Over-30s scored it 16 points higher than under-30s.

No notable difference between the other groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Women vs men 1 point apart
  • Critics vs users 3 points apart
  • US vs non-US 4 points apart

Watch experience

What is Mansfield Park like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Romantic: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you are in the mood for a love story.

It has a few laughs and leaves you thinking.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Nothing out of the ordinary.

What it feels like

Romantic.

The answer rests on this: Moods
RomanticWarmContemplative
Heaviest: late
Wry humor: Amused and slightly dry about it.
Register
Satirical · 5% of filmsWarm
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film plays its period material with a knowing, slightly contemporary edge, blending warm character affection with a satirical eye on class and slavery.
The rideThe romance and warm family scenes dominate early, but the revelation of the slave trade and Fanny's final choices bring a heavier weight in the latter part.
StructureThe story follows a conventional linear structure from Fanny's arrival at Mansfield Park to her eventual union with Edmund.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Thinking.

Thought-provokingBittersweet
Why it leaves you this wayThe romantic resolution is satisfying, but the critique of class and slavery lingers, prompting reflection.
How it ends · evidence
Happy ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).Comedy
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21%: Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11% (this title): Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1% (this title)
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Comedy: Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony. · Comedy of manners: Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).

11% of films fit this archetype

with Rebirth underneath

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeFanny Price's journey is a social and romantic comedy of manners, where she asserts her own values against the constraints of her wealthy relations. The film also traces her moral and personal growth, fitting a rebirth arc.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfSelf-worth
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27%: Romantic love 15% (this title) · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22% (this title): Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% (this title) · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% (this title) · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Self

Self-worth · 7% of filmsJustice · 13% of filmsRomantic love · 15% of films
Interrogates its theme: Questions its theme without settling the answer.Societal stakes: Consequences reach a whole social order.Single lead
How it treats its themeThe film explores Fanny's struggle to maintain her moral compass and sense of self-worth amid social pressure, and it critically examines the injustice of slavery that underpins the Bertram family's wealth.
StanceThe film examines social hierarchy and the injustice of slavery through Fanny's perspective, questioning rather than celebrating or condemning outright.

The world

19th centuryDomesticRuralRealistic
Orchestral classicalSupportive music · original score · Lesley Barber
SettingMansfield Park estate, England, early 1800s
MusicHaunting, period-appropriate score that underscores the emotional and critical dimensions of the story.

Content guide

Is Mansfield Park okay for kids?

PG-13

Mansfield Park is rated PG-13: “Rated PG-13 for brief violent images, sexual content and drug use” (MPAA). As of October 2, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at mild (35/100), sexual content at intense (63/100), language at minimal (11/100), drug and alcohol content at moderate (39/100) and frightening material at mild (29/100). Overall it is heavier than 47% of PG-13-rated films.

Ratings in 7 other countries
  • UK15
  • Canada14A
  • Germany6
  • IrelandPG
  • Brazil12
  • Netherlands14
  • Norway6
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
Heavier than 30% of all filmsHeavier than 47% of PG-13-rated films
Violence & Gore
Mild
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 31%
Sex & Nudity
Intense · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
heavy for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 98%
Profanity
None / Minimal
light for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 4%
Alcohol & Drugs
Moderate
heavy for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 78%
Frightening / Intense
Mild · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 26%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

The reason to think twice is sexual content.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Mansfield Park have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Mansfield Park?

Cast

Frances O'Connor
as Fanny Price
Jonny Lee Miller
as Edmund Bertram
Alessandro Nivola
as Henry Crawford
Hannah Taylor Gordon
as Young Fanny
Lindsay Duncan
as Mrs. Price
James Purefoy
as Tom Bertram
Sheila Gish
as Mrs. Norris
Harold Pinter
as Sir Thomas Bertram
Victoria Hamilton
as Maria Bertram
Hugh Bonneville
as Mr. Rushworth

Crew

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