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Title: Mansfield Park (Dramatized)
Author: Jane Austen
Narrator: Benedict Cumberbatch, David Tennant, Felicity Jones, full cast
Format: Original Recording
Length: 2 hrs and 18 mins
Language: English
Release date: 12-18-14
Publisher: BBC Worldwide Ltd
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 586 votes
Genres: Classics, British Literature
Publisher's Summary:
Felicity Jones, David Tennant, and Benedict Cumberbatch star in BBC Radio 4's full-cast dramatisation of the novel by Jane Austen, one of the great English classics.
Seeking a position in society, young Fanny Price goes to live with her rich aunt and uncle. But her life there is not as she might wish.
Felicity Jones plays Fanny, whilst David Tennant is her cousin Tom and Benedict Cumberbatch his brother Edmund.
Members Reviews:
How On Earth?
can you fit "Mansfield Park" into 2 hours and 18 minutes? This lovely dramatized production answers the question thusly:
1) Get some wonderful A-list British actors;
2) Find a writer or writers who can severely cut Miss Austen to the bone without sacrificing all the dialogue, the essence of the characters, or the dated charm of Jane Austen and Fanny Price;
3) Don't worry if you seriously tick off the purist Janeites out there!
That's what the BBC has done, and here it is done supremely well. Cumberbatch, Tennant, and Jones are three of today's most popular artists - it's a wonder how they were assembled for such a project - and the rest of the cast equals their talent and energy.
I'm not usually a fan of abridged classics, but this is valuable whether or not you are familiar with Jane Austen's perhaps least-favorite novel. Reading "Mansfield Park" can be something of a chore - this listen is a breeze!
(The BBC dramatization may well encourage some to seek out the full version. I'd recommend going with Juliet Stevenson's narration of the unabridged "Mansfield Park" - it's available at Audible.)
Makes This Book Bearable
Would you listen to Mansfield Park (Dramatized) again? Why?
Yes, it was extremely well done and all the actors were a pleasure to listen to. At a bit over two hours, it is something that can be easily listened to multiple times.
Would you recommend Mansfield Park (Dramatized) to your friends? Why or why not?
Definitely. I already had one friend on Facebook that was very excited to listen to it. As I said, it's well done.
Which character as performed by the narrators was your favorite?
Benedict Cumberbatch and David Tennant shine as Edmund and Tom.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
I did listen to it mostly in one sitting. I put on a few Disney movies for my preschoolers and I listened happily to the book on my headphones.
Any additional comments?
I would totally use this with high school students. It gives you a total sense of the story without overbearing them with a very long book. I think I may go back and read the full book now and thanks to this I already understand the plot.
Easy listening
The narration and roles are read perfectly by each actor. I enjoy audible books and hearing multiple talented readers was a treat. In this reading the main character, Fanny, is sympathetic, and that is how I read her character as well. I only wanted more of Fanny and Edmund than Jane Austin chose to give us.
Surprisingly excellent.
I wasn't sure about a dramatization at first but this was rather well done. I know it's somewhat short but it was amusing and engaging. Bravo.
Confusing at times
I enjoyed the book and finished it quickly, but found the recording a bit confusing at times.
